Call for Application Summer School at FLACSO Mexico: "THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY - EUROPEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES"
Gentili Soci,
siamo lieti di inoltrarvi il seguente invito per una Summer School nel tema
"THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY - EUROPEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES" .
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The Latin American Faculty for the Social Sciences (FLACSO Mexico) is organizing in collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI Austria) a SUMMER SCHOOL on
"THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KNOWLEDGE-BASED SOCIETY - EUROPEAN AND LATIN AMERICAN PERSPECTIVES"
17 - 30 AUGUST, 2009
VENUE: FLACSO MEXICO CITY
We welcome now applications from young European and Latin American researchers in the social sciences and humanities (SSH) with a focus on the design and implementation of public science, technology and innovation (STI) policies.
The Summer School will take place at the campus of FLACSO Mexico from August 17 to 30, 2009. This event will be organized as a joint activity of the EULAKS project (
www.eulaks.eu) that is funded by the European Community's Co-operation Programme (Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities) under the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (Contract number 217190).
To ensure a high number of qualified applications we kindly ask you to disseminate the information on the Summer School within your institution.
Objectives of the Summer School:
. To bring together a group of specialized researchers from Europe and Latin America to discuss the challenges in the construction of knowledge societies from a comparative social science and humanities (SSH) perspective.
. To provide a space for multidisciplinary reflection on new concepts and perspectives underpinning the changing regimes of science and policy in the construction of knowledge societies in Europe and Latin America.
. To compare the differential histories in the co-evolution of science, technology and society in Europe and Latin America and the factors and conditions favouring or impeding the development of innovation systems in both regions.
. To consolidate networks between young Latin American and European researchers and to mobilize institutional and individual collaboration in future research activities in the SSH in the context of the European Community's Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development.
Pre-requisites for prospective candidates:
. The applicants are expected to have at least a Master's degree in a relevant subject related to the study of science, technology and society (STS) and currently be enrolled in a research programme or engaged in academic jobs.
. Prospective candidates that wish to apply should send their Curriculum Vitae and an official transcript in English or Spanish language (showing courses taken and degrees obtained).
. All applicants should provide one letter of reference from someone who is familiar with their academic work (e.g. thesis supervisor).
Deadlines:
. The deadline for electronic submission of applications is 31 May, 2009. The call for applications is available (in English and Spanish) on the EULAKS website (
http://www.eulaks.eu/summerschool.html). All applicants have to send their applications through the online application form that is also available on the EULAKS website.
. The results of the selection process will be published on the EULAKS website by mid-June 2009.
Please request further information on the Summer School from:
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summerschool@zsi.at (in English)
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summerschool@flacso.edu.mx (in Spanish)
Yours sincerely,
The EULAKS Team
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Dirk JOHANN
EULAKS coordinator
www.eulaks.eu Connecting Socio-Economic Research on the Dynamics of the Knowledge Society in the European Union and Latin American and Caribbean Countries
c/o Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)
Linke Wienzeile 246, A-1150 Vienna, Austria.
Tel: 0043-1-49 50 442 18
Fax: 0043-1-49 50 442 40