Please circulate to graduate students and recently appointed academic staff
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SUMMER INSTITUTE IN ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
The second Summer Institute in Economic Geography will take place in
Bristol, England, July 11-16, 2003.
This will be an intensive, week-long residential programme of activities
designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the innovatory developments
and continuing challenges in this diverse and fast-moving field. The meeting
will feature plenary contributions from a number of internationally renowned
economic geographers.
The Summer Institute will provide an opportunity to investigate leading-edge
theoretical, methodological, and research-practice issues in the field of
economic geography (broadly defined), along with a range of associated
professional and career development matters. This international meeting
will be specifically designed to meet the needs of new researchers in
economic geography, taking the form of an interactive workshop for 25-35
participants. Please note that the number of places is limited. Topics for
the meeting will include: locating the boundaries of “economic geography,”
qualitative research in economic geography, challenges of policy-oriented
work in economic geography, and grant-writing and publishing in economic
geography.
Open to doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and recently appointed
junior staff/ faculty from around the world (normally within 3 years of
appointment following a PhD), the Summer Institute will comprise an
intensive, week-long residential program of activities designed to develop
an in-depth understanding of the innovatory developments and continuing
challenges in this diverse and fast-moving field. The meeting will feature
plenary and small group contributions for the entire week from
• Professor Trevor Barnes, University of British Columbia
• Professor Ray Hudson, University of Durham
• Professor Amy Glasmeier, Pennsylvania State University
• Professor Vicky Lawson, University of Washington
• Professor Andrew Leyshon, University of Nottingham
There will also be contributions from guest speakers during the week.
All those wishing to attend the conference, or wishing to apply for
financial support, must complete a pre-registration form by February 14
2004. Although the details of financial support are still being finalized,
there may be a _small_ Institute participation fee.
The Economic and Social Research Council is supporting the Summer Institute
under its ‘Research Methods’ programme and will provide subsidised places to
certain eligible candidates and is paying the core speakers' costs.
Additionally, there are a of Summer Institute Fellowships are available
(which make a contribution towards participation fees, travel, and
accommodation costs). These sponsored places will include support earmarked
for participants travelling from outside the privileged countries of the
world.
Applicants are encouraged to identify their own sources of funding, where
available.
Further details and pre-registration forms (including application procedures
for Summer Institute Fellowships) can be obtained from
www.wun.ac.uk/economicgeography
Support for the Summer Institute is being provided by
* The Economic and Social Research Council
* Economic Geography
* The Worldwide University Network
* Antipode
* The University of Bristol
* Geoforum
* Sage Books
The second meeting of the Summer Institute will take place at the University
of Bristol’s School of Geographical Sciences in July 2004, after which the
intention is to convene meetings on a bi-annual basis.
Further information about the Summer Institute in Economic Geography can be
obtained from Adam Tickell (University of Bristol) or Adrian Smith (Queen
Mary, University of London).
Bristol is approximately 120 miles west of London. It is served by a
regional airport and excellent transport links from London and Heathrow
airport.
Further information about the city can be found at
http://www.visitbristol.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/
http://www.bris.ac.uk/citybristol/
http://members.lycos.co.uk/brisray/bristol/bind.htm
Early pre-registration for the Summer Institute is strongly encouraged.
Adam Tickell
School of Geographical Sciences
University of Bristol
Bristol BS8 1SS
0117 928 9038
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