Deadline: 01/03/2010
The Hertog Global Strategy Initiative is a research program that employs historical analysis to confront present and future problems in world politics. Each summer, invited experts and select students will gather at Columbia University for twelve weeks of intensive study, independent research, and collaborative writing.
The topic of 2010 programme is: Nuclear Proliferation and the Future of World Power and will run from May 24 through August 13, 2010.
Students in the program spend the first three weeks of the summer in training in nuclear strategy and the methods of international history. The following eight weeks are spent conducting independent and team projects. In August, the class reconvenes and participants present their research and produce a joint report. The program is intended to demonstrate the potential for collaborative historical research on critical issues in international affairs.
Eligibility
The program is open to undergraduates, post-graduates, and graduate students.
Scholarship
Hertog Fellowships, covering tuition and fees, will be awarded to two students with the most impressive applications and essay questions.
Application procedure
To apply, upload the following information to the online form:
1. Current and permanent mailing address, email, and phone number;
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae;
3. A short essay on the following question:
Professors and policymakers have long complained about the disconnect between academic scholarship and the most pressing problems in world politics. How would you pursue research relevant to both the history and future of nuclear proliferation? What qualifications would you bring to this task in terms of languages, technical expertise, experience in conducting archival research or interviews, etc.
Plus
Please arrange for one letter of recommendation and a transcript showing all undergraduate or graduate work to be emailed to: globalstrategy@columbia.edu
or mailed to:
Hertog Global Strategy Initiative
Department of History
Columbia University
1180 Amsterdam Ave., Mail Code 2527
New York, NY 10027
The deadline for application is 1 March 2010.
For further queries contact: globalstrategy@columbia.edu
