The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research is pleased to announce its upcoming summer program to be held June 16-28, 2024. The application deadline is October 23, 2023.
The institute seeks to enable participants to create and critique methodologically sophisticated qualitative research designs, including case studies, tests of necessity or sufficiency, and narrative or interpretive work. It explores the techniques, uses, strengths, and limitations of these methods, while emphasizing their relationships with alternative approaches. Topics include research design, concept formation, methods of structured and focused comparisons of cases, typological theory, case selection, process tracing, comparative historical analysis, congruence testing, path dependency, interpretivism, counterfactual analysis, interview and field research (including archival) techniques, necessary and sufficient conditions, fuzzy set methods, and philosophy of science issues relevant to qualitative research.
IQMR attendees receive constructive feedback on their own qualitative research designs, and the course also includes discussions led by the authors of well known works which employ qualitative methods. Illustrations are drawn from exemplary research in international relations, comparative politics, and American politics. The schedule and reading list from the thirteenth annual institute, available through the link on the left, indicates the range of the issues that are covered. Please note, however, that this syllabus will be revised for the fourteenth institute, and should be viewed with this in mind.
Institute for Critical Social Inquiry (ICSI), New School for Social Research
The Institute for Critical Social Inquiry at the New School for Social Research is pleased to announce their upcoming Summer Seminars with Homi Babha (Harvard), Susan Buck-Morss (CUNY), David Harvey (CUNY), and Fred Moten (NYU) to be held June 16-22, 2024. Each of these scholars will teach a week-long Master Class on a foundational thinker or topic of contemporary concern.
Advanced graduate students and faculty in humanities and social sciences are invited to apply for fellowships to participate in one of the four seminars. The deadline for applicants is midnight EST on December 15, 2023.
Successful applications will be those that demonstrate a compelling rationale for joining the particular seminar for which the candidate is applying, significant intellectual preparation, and a commitment to critical and creative thought in a collaborative environment.
Tuition includes the weeklong seminar (including 5 Master Classes and 5 Workshops), one public lecture by each of the three faculty, one communal lunch, and the opening and closing receptions. Tuition does NOT cover travel, housing, or food. Tuition fees for all Fellows are below-cost, thanks to funding from the New School’s Board of Trustees and private gifts.
All applicants who reside more than 125 miles from New York City will be considered for travel/housing stipends of either $200 or $1,000 to defray the cost of traveling to New York City. In most cases, awards of $200 are given to Fellows coming from the Global North and awards of $1,000 are given to Fellows coming from the Global South, but we review each candidate based on their specific circumstances. If awarded a stipend, Fellows will receive checks upon arrival.
The Prague Summer School on Behavioral Economics and Psychology brings to students of various backgrounds the state-of-art research on behavioral aspects of decision-making and experimental psychology.
The program will also provide students with a unique opportunity to learn about the implications of behavioral research for policy making and creation of public institutional settings as well as its practical application for the realm of organizational management and helping us to cope with flood of information in the current world.
Applications for Summer 2024 are accepted on a rolling basis. Preference will be given to applicants who submit by February 10, 2024. The final deadline to apply is May 20, 2024.
ICPSR is pleased to announce their 2024 Summer Program. General sessions will be held June 10 – July 5, 2024 and July 8 – August 2, 2024. Topical workshops will be held from May to August 2024.
The ICPSR Summer Program is recognized throughout the world as a leading program providing basic and advanced training in a wide range of methodologies and technologies for social science research. Their courses emphasize the integration of methodological strategies with the theoretical and practical concerns that arise in research on substantive social issues. The ICPSR Summer Program strives to provide a unique and supportive social environment which facilitates professional networking and encourages the exchange of ideas about the theory and practice of social science research.
Applications for summer scholarships open January 22, 2024 and are due by 11:59pm EST on February 26, 2024.
Advanced Ph.D. students and junior faculty in public affairs are invited to attend a week long intensive workshop held from June 17 to June 21, 2024 at American University’s School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. The workshop is intended for Academy Fellows to present their own research paper and receive feedback from two senior scholars and other Academy participants. Additional sessions in the Academy will cover strategies for publication, career development, professional networks and other topics.
After the conclusion of the Academy, Fellows will be introduced to two senior career mentors in their area of expertise and be invited to attend a series of online sessions on preparation for the job market.
All transportation and logistics will be covered for Academy Fellows.
Applications open on January 15, 2024 and must be submitted by April 1, 2024 to kmeier@american.edu
The Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School is pleased to announce the 2024 Summer Human Rights Institute (SHRI), a two-week certificate program that will provide a comprehensive introduction to the theory and application of international human rights law, June 10 – June 21, 2024.
Designed for students and professionals from around the world, this immersive program enables individuals with limited time to gain an in-depth understanding of international human rights law and practice. Participants will take part in live daily lectures with Fordham Law professors, supplemented by additional materials, asynchronous lectures to be accessible at any time, and opportunities for discussions with members of New York’s prominent human rights community.
Space is limited, so participants are encourage to register early. Registrants will be accepted on a rolling basis until seats fill up. The final deadline to register is May 31, 2024.
A limited number of partial and full scholarships are available to participants who can demonstrate need. Please contact shri@law.fordham.edu for information on applying. Scholarship requests must be submitted by April 15, 2024.
Please email shri@law.fordham.edu with any questions.