Summer Institute in Economic Geography Deadline: 7 February 2014 OVERVIEW: The Summer Institute provides an opportunity to investigate leading-edge theoretical and methodological questions, along with a range of associated career development issues, in the field of economic geography, broadly defined. The meeting features contributions from internationally renowned figures in economic geography. GOALS: Now firmly established in practice, the goals of the Summer Institute in Economic Geography are: • to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the innovatory developments and continuing challenges in the field of economic geography, broadly defined; • to facilitate more effective communication, lateral learning and innovation, and mutual appreciation across what has become diverse field, in methodological, theoretical, geographical, and substantive terms; • to enable the growth of collaborative and professional networks for early-career economic geographers, across an international peer group; • to support the internationalization of research/research training in economic geography; and • to complement and add value to extant programs of graduate training/early-career mentoring. ELIGIBILITY: The Summer Institute is open to: • Currently registered doctoral students (excluding those in the first year of study). • Postdoctoral researchers in universities, public and private organizations, research centers, think tanks, and NGOs. • Recently appointed faculty/lecturers in temporary or permanent positions (normally within 3 years of initial appointment). • Other young researchers with an active interest in economic geography, broadly defined, and those new to the field. Applications from researchers in cognate fields are welcomed, and broad international participation is especially encouraged. Participation at Summer Institute meetings is limited to around forty. Selection decisions are made by an international panel. DATE and VENUE: 20-26 July 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany COSTS: Local costs are covered; travel assistance available. The Summer Institute has benefited from the support of Economic Geography since its inception. Financial support from the National Science Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Hallsworth Fund at Manchester University, the Office of UBCs Vice President for Research, Sage Publications, Worldwide Universities Network and the University of Zurich is gratefully acknowledged. HOW to APPLY: Application forms for the Frankfurt Summer Institute are available here: econgeog.net/documents/applicationformFRANKFURT.doc. OR: econgeog.net/documents/applicationformFRANKFURT.pdf
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