Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate 1987
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001
George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate 2001
General Description
The I.S.E.O summer school is the only summerschool in the world in which Nobel Laureates teaches. It is organized by the I.S.E.O INSTITUTE, a non profit institute, ( I.S.E.O stands for Institute of Studies on Economics and Occupation) since 2004.
For its VII edition, which will take place in Iseo (Brescia, Italy) from 19-26th June 2010, it will features 3 Nobel Laureates in Economics and some outstanding international economists
Confirmed lecturers of the summerschool are:
Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate 1987 and Chairman of the I.S.E.O Institute
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001
George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate 2001
Paul Collier, Professor at the Department of Economics University of
Oxford- and Director of the Centre for Studies on African Economies
Ha Joon Chang, Professor at the Department of Economics University of Cambridge
Robert Wescott, Economic advisor for former President Clinton
The title of the upcoming edition, which will be chaired by our President, Prof. Robert Solow, is "Towards the New Architecture. Emerging and developing economies after the crisis."
The aim of the I.S.E.O. Summer School is that of bringing together a large number of graduate students coming from the most important international universities to improve their knowledge in economics. The course introduces to some of the principles of international economy, investigating the role of different Countries in the
international economic scenario. It focuses on growth, on the strategies and instruments of monetary policy, on the structure and mechanisms of the financial sector, with a particular focus on the welfare state and unemployment. Every lesson includes a theoretical lecture and a debate on the discussed topics. Classes take place in a wonderful hotel conference center in Iseo, Brescia (Northern Italy). The official language of the course is English. During the week, students familiarize with the Italian culture and language. At the end of the course students will also receive a frequency certificate signed by our Chairman, Prof. Robert Solow.
Application Conditions and Deadline
Young graduates (Master and Phd) will be selected. Criteria for admission to the Summer School are based on curriculum vitae and students preparation to participate in advanced studies on the subject. The admission committee looks for mature, academically motivated students who demonstrate potential for success in a college
environment.
In order to apply, students have to fill in the application form downloadable from our website www.istiseo.org. The application form should be sent via email together with a personal cv by 28th April 2010 to the Summer School Secretariat: summerschool@ istiseo.org. Early application is highly encouraged since enrolment is limited.
Fee and scholarship
The fee amounts to € 2.200,00 and shall have to be paid by 20th May 2010. The fee includes: the participation to the course and relevant documentation, full boarding staying in a four star hotel on the lake (breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included), visits, trips, attendance certificate and local transportation. Personal expenses (such as the flight from and to Iseo) and any other expense not expressly stated are not included. Accomodation will be in double or triple room at the Iseolago hotel (4 star hotel), which is gifted with a wonderful park and a swimming pool. It also has free access to a sport centre, with tennis courts, basket and volleyball fields and many other sport facilities, which can be freely used by all the summerschool participants. (For further information about the hotel conference centre please have a look at his website: www.iseolagohotel.it)
Scholarships
I.S.E.O Institute awards some talented students with scholarships amounting to € 1,500.00. Therefore awarded students shall have to pay just the remaining € 700,00.
Applying for this scholarship is really easy: the application to the course automatically involves the request for the scholarship. Everybody can apply for the scholarship.
A special committee will evaluate all the applications and will decide which students to award with the scholarship. This decision will be taken according to the cv, the profile and the academic and professional experience of each enrolled student, together with the motivation to participate to the course. For further information please contact the secretariat at summerschool@ istiseo.org.
Location
The I.S.E.O Institute and the I.S.E.O summerschool are located in Iseo, a peaceful and lovely town on the Iseo lake, near Brescia and Milan in Northern Italy. You can have more info on the Institute, on the Summerschool and on our activities looking at the website www.istiseo.org.
You can also find the video that Prof. Robert Solow made to present the summerschool, and pictures of previous editions.
Secretariat
Our secretariat is at your fully disposal for any doubt or any question. We can help you planning your trip, we can provide you assistance for your travel details and we can help you for the request of the VISA if you are coming from a Non European Country. Just contact Mrs. Sara at summerschool@ istiseo.org or call her at 0039(0)30980423.
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