Proceedings of the Central and Eastern European eDem and eGov Days

Abstract

My personal collaboration with Tim Kraski as a research assistant was extraordinary. Together, we have organized, among other things, numerous conferences (besides the European e|Dem and e|Gov Days) as well as study trips with student groups to Brussels. Also, we conceived and implemented together the binational doctoral program and the double master's program "Governance in Multilevel Systems -International Relations/Science of State" of the Andrássy University of Budapest and the University of Passau. Tim has always performed these tasks with great commitment, extraordinary skills and impressive engagement. Also, he was a popular and committed lecturer among our students at the Andrássy University. His courses were perfectly prepared and loved for their great atmosphere.Besides working at my Chair and on his dissertation, Tim Kraski showed a keen interest in current political issues. A particular focus of interest was in the field of political education. He was well aware that a free and democratic political order depends on the political education of its citizens. His numerous papers and conference lectures are evidence of his great academic interest and engagement.With Tim Kraski our conference community, the Andrássy University and the scientific community lose an extremely committed and talented young man who, with his dedication and skills, could have done so much more for his academic field and for political education. All people who worked with him are losing a colleague and a friend who demonstrated a great ability for a wonderful cooperation, and who was highly valued for his friendly manner, his humour and his great attention for his colleagues. Personally, I am losing a doctoral student, a colleague and a friend who was a particularly important dialog partner for me. Tim Kraski died much too young, but he will stay with us in our memories. Our thoughts are with his closest relatives -his wife, his parents and his sister -to whom we owe our sincere condolences.