Brixen Workshop & Summer School on International Trade and Finance, Italy

Deadline: 15 June 2011
Open to: PhD students, graduates or young economists
Dates and Venue: 12 – 17 September 2011, Bressanone/Brixen, Italy
Costs and Funds: tuition fee is € 300 (it covers accommodation, materials, leisure activities), travel fellowships are available

Brixen Workshop & Summer School on International Trade and Finance 2011

Monday 12 to Saturday 17 September 2011
Bressanone/Brixen- Italy

The Fondazione Manlio Masi, Rome, the Laurea Magistrale in Economia Internazionale and the Master in Commercio Internazionale – MASCI, University of Padova, are pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the Brixen Workshop & Summerschool on International Trade and Finance will be held in Bressanone/Brixen in September 12-17, 2011.

The general aims of the Brixen Workshop are:
– to provide advanced training in international economics and international political economy for PhD students, postgraduate students and young economists from all countries;
– to broaden the horizons of young scholars on the relevance of the economics of international trade and finance for understanding the problems and opportunities associated with current trends in the world economy and with the advancement of global economic integration;
– to allow young economists to meet fellows from different countries with a common interest in the theoretical and political problems of the world economy.

The lecturers of the 2011 edition are Carlo Altomonte (Bocconi University), Jonathan Eaton  (The Pennsylvania State Universtiy), Giorgia Giovannetti (University of Florence), Philippe Martina (Sciences Po – St. Gallen University) and Peter Neary (Oxford University).

Eligibility

The Workshop is intended for PhD students, graduates or young economists and will consist of a summer school with lectures by leading scholars. Each participant is required to take active part and present a short essay on a topic related to the lectures. An International Forum on will conclude the Summer School.

Tuition fees and accommodation

The Brixen Workshop is partially funded by sponsors and partly by tuition fees. The
2011 tuition fee is € 300. 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.

Some travel fellowships are available on demand for qualified students.

Application Process

PhD students, post-doctorates and young economists willing to apply to the Workshop should submit:
-Curriculum Vitae;
-Application form

The number of participants is limited to 15+3 participants from the Bolzano Province.
Applications must be submitted by June 15th, 2011. Acceptance will be notified by June 24th. Early applications are welcome.

Complete and return your application by email or fax to:

Brixen Workshop Tutorship:
Prof. Donata Favaro,
Department of Economics
University of Padova
Via del Santo 33, 35123 Padova
Ph.: +39 049 827 4242 Cell.: +39 049 347 7119490
e-mail: donata.favaro@unipd.it

The official webpage.