STOREP

Associazione Italiana per la Storia dell'Economia Politica

STOREP EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL (SESS) 2008



Bressanone/Brixen, 21-31 August 2008

Programme

Presentation - Admissions - Deadlines - Tuition Fees and Accomodation - 

Fellowships - Sponsors - Travel - Further Information

Timetable  

Presentation

The Italian Association for the History of Political Economy (STOREP) is pleased to announce the Fourth Edition of the STOREP European Summer School (SESS) from August 21 to August 31 2008.

The main aims of the STOREP European Summer School are: 

- to provide advanced training for postgraduate students in economics of any orientation and field of specialization; 

- to broaden the horizons of young economists on the relevance of the history of political economy for a better comprehension and further advancement of contemporary economics; 

- to allow young economists to meet fellows and scholars from different countries with different backgrounds and aspirations but with the same research interests in the wide field of political economy or related disciplines. 

SESS is organized by STOREP in collaboration with the University of Padova and the Association “Amici Università di Padova/Freunde der Universität Padua” in Bressanone/Brixen and is held at the Accademia Cusano/Cusanus Akademie, Piazza Seminario 2. Bressanone/Brixen is a small South Tyrol city located in the valley of Isarc river and surrounded by the beautiful Dolomiti mountains. The official language of SESS is English. 

Among the lecturers of the 2008 edition: 

Brad Bateman (Denison University, Granville, Ohio, USA)

Avi Cohen (York University, Toronto, Canada)

Riccardo Faucci, University of Pisa

Jan Kregel (UNDESA, United Nations, New York , and Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia)

Heinz Kurz (University of Graz, Austria)

Tony Lawson (Cambridge University, UK)

Maria Cristina Marcuzzo, University of Rome 'La Sapienza'

Bertram Schefold (J.W. Goethe Universitat, Frankfurt, Germany)

Students are expected to discuss their dissertations or current work. They will present dissertation projects, first draft of dissertation chapters or newly completed papers in panel sessions. Private consultations with lecturers are also scheduled

Admissions

The workshop is targeted to PhD students, post-doctorates and young economists of any orientation and field of specialization. Each student is expected to give a presentation on his/her doctoral work or current research. Please submit: 

i) an abridged CV;
ii) a brief statement about your dissertation or research project;
iii) the application form 

Presentation letters are welcome.

Deadlines

The deadline for applications is June 1, 2008. Applications must be sent via email to: 

STOREP European Summer School Secretariat Dr. Katia Caldari (University of Padova)  email: katia.caldari@unipd.it

Acceptance will be notified by June 15th, 2008.  The number of participants is limited to 15 plus 3 residents in the Bolzano/Bozen Province.

DIRECTION AND COORDINATION Prof. Ferdinando Meacci (University of Padova , SESS Director) Prof. Salvatore Rizzello (Università del Piemonte Orientale, STOREP Secretary) Dr. Katia Caldari (University of Padova , SESS Secretary)  Dr. Anna Spada (Università del Piemonte Orientale, SESS Administrator)

Tuitions Fees and Accommodation

SESS is funded partly by sponsors and partly by tuition fees. The tuition fee for the 2008 edition is €350.=. The fee will cover registration and full accommodation at the Accademia Cusano/Cusanus Akademie, Piazza Seminario 2, Bressanone/Brixen (http://www.cusanus.bz.it/) plus materials and leisure activities. The fee must be paid in two instalments: 1st instalment of €200 by June 30, 2008; 2nd instalment of €150 on arrival at the Accademia Cusano. 

Fellowships 

An number of fellowships are available for qualified students on demand. 

Sponsors

SESS is organized under the auspices of, and with grants by, 

Associazione Amici Università di Padova/Freunde der Universität Padua

Comune di Bressanone/Gemeinde Brixen

Provincia di Bolzano/Provinz Bozen

Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano/Stiftung der Sparkasse Bozen

Facoltà di Scienze Politiche/Università di Padova

Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche Marco Fanno/Università di Padova

Comunità comprensoriale Val d'Isarco

Travel 

How to reach Bressanone/Brixen: Closest airports: Innsbruck ( Austria ); Verona ; Munich ( Germany ); Venezia; Milano; (Linate or Malpensa); Brescia

By plane + train: If your flight is to VERONA : take the train from VERONA/PORTA NUOVA to BRESSANONE. Frequency of trains: one per hour; averaged duration: 2:10 h.; If your flight is to MUNICH (GERMANY): take the train from München Hbf to BRESSANONE via INNSBRUCK/BRENNERO. Frequency of trains: one per two hours; averaged duration: 3:30 h. If your flight is to MILANO: take the train from MILANO/STAZIONE CENTRALE to BRESSANONE via VERONA . Frequency of trains: one per hour; averaged duration: 3:50 h; possible changes: Verona . If your flight is to VENEZIA: take the train from VENEZIA/MESTRE to BRESSANONE via VERONA . Frequency of trains: almost one per hour; averaged duration: 3:50 h.; possible changes: Verona . If your flight is to ROME : take the train from ROMA/STAZIONE TERMINI to BRESSANONE via FIRENZE/BOLOGNA/VERONA. Frequency of trains: almost one per two hours; averaged duration: 7 h.; possible changes: Bologna . If your flight is to INNSBRUCK : take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Bressanone/Brixen via Brennero. Frequency of trains: one per two hours; averaged duration: 1:40 h.

Participants are expected to be in Bressanone/Brixen on the 21^st of August for the 8pm Welcome Cocktail & Dinner Party at the Hotel Grüner Baum. They will depart after breakfast on the 31st of September after the Certificates & Farewell Dinner to be held at the same hotel in the night between the 30^th and 31^st of August.

Further information:

STOREP European Summer School Secretariat Dr. Katia Caldari Department of Economics University of Padova Via del Santo 33, 35123 Padova. Ph.: +39 049-8274053 Fax: +39 049-8274221 e-mail: katia.caldari@unipd.it