Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Summer Doctoral Institute (SDI) for research and study on Institutions & Development, sponsored by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">George</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s Center for International Business Education & Research (CIBER).
From June 10 to August 6, 2009, seven to ten doctoral students will be selected to participate in this program. The students will spend their summer conducting research in the nation's capital, home to many of the world's most influential institutions. This cross-disciplinary program will facilitate research related to Institutions & Development from the perspective of a broad range of social sciences.
Students selected for the summer 2009 SDI program will:
* Work with a specialist in their chosen field.
* Form a community of scholars with intersecting interests.
* Gain access to resources found only in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Washington</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">DC</st1:state></st1:place>.
* Participate in research seminars and brown bag lunches.
* Submit their work to be published in a top journal in their field.
The program is open to doctoral students in any discipline, enrolled in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">U.S.</st1:country-region></st1:place> universities, with an interest in the underlying theme of Institutions & Development. Please pass the details of this initiative on to doctoral students in your University that have a research interest in this topic. The application deadline is January 15, 2009. For more information and to access the program application, candidates should visit the SDI website:
http://www.gwu.edu/~business/CIBER/doctoral/index.htm
Thank you for your assistance.
Best regards,
Jennifer Spencer
Director, GW-CIBER
Coelho Professorial Fellow and Associate Professor of International Business & International Affairs
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