2nd Unicamp International School on Development Challenges

EVENT

The Institute of Economics at the University of Campinas (Unicamp) is pleased to host the 2nd Unicamp International School on Development Challenges.

The Institute of Economics at Unicamp has a long tradition of discussing development issues and participating actively in public debate.

The School aims to address development concerns of our time by selecting a different topic every year. This second edition will focus on different dimensions of inequality. The School will consist of lectures, debates and study groups related to the different dimensions of inequality.

 

The Call for Application for the 2nd Unicamp International School on Development Challenges: different dimensions of inequality is available. We have some tips and information for you to start planning your application:

1) Prepare a short CV

2) Prepare a short statement (max. 500 words) of your motivation to participate the School, particularly addressing how the 2 nd School focused on the different dimensions of inequality, relates to your study and research interests

3) Ask for a reference letter. It is desirable a reference letter written to this application. The letter must be signed by who is recommending you

4) Candidates must be available to attend the School on: August 6th, 2021 (Pre-Event) and from August 9th to 13th, 2021. If you intend to apply, please reserve the dates.

5) The School will take place on Zoom in GMT-3

 

IMPORTANT DATES

The 2nd International School on Development Challenges: different dimensions of inequality will be online, between August 9th and 13th, 2021 (Monday to Friday)

Pre Event: August 6th, 2021 (Friday)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 21st, 2021

 

CONFIRMED LECTURERS ARE:

Alexandre Gori Maia – University of Campinas

Arthur Sakamoto – Texas A&M University

Dominik Hartmann – Federal University of Santa Catarina

Edward Webster – University of the Witwatersrand

Gabriel Porcile – ECLAC/United Nations

Gilberto Tadeu Lima – University of São Paulo

Juliet Schor – Boston College Marc Morgan – Paris School of Economics

Michelle Holder – City University of New York

Pedro Mendes Loureiro – University of Cambridge

 

HOW TO APPLY

Graduate students (MA and PhD) and junior researchers are welcome to apply.
Candidates must fill the application form and send the following documents, until June 21st of 2021, to: Este endereço de email está sendo protegido de spambots. Você precisa do JavaScript ativado para vê-lo. with the subject “Application to the 2nd Unicamp International School”:

1) Application form: https://forms.gle/SWGcdo7JxYbpeTkaA
2) a short CV
3) a short statement (max. 500 words) of your motivation to participate, particularly addressing how the School relates to your study and research interests
4) a reference letter There are no application nor registration fees.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. You must fill the application form online
2. You must send all documents to complete your application
3. All documents must be in English
4. The reference letter must be signed by who is recommending it. It is desirable a reference letter written to this application
5. Application sent after deadline will not be accepted
6. Documents sent after the deadline will not be accepted
7. Candidates must be available to attend the School on: August 6th, 2021
8. (Pre-Event) and from August 9th to 13th, 2021 The School will take place on Zoom in GMT-3
9. Candidates must check technical issues to attend the School

 

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Download: Call for Application