EITM Summer Institute

UH Hobby Center for Public Policy EITM Summer Institute 2012 (June 17-June 29)

About the program

Since 2002, hundreds of students as well as faculty have successfully completed the summer EITM institutes and benefitted from the skills and networking opportunities acquired from the institutes. The UH Hobby Center for Public Policy is now offering an additional opportunity for students and faculty to take advantage of this innovative framework, which unifies formal with empirical modeling. The two-week workshop focuses on the practical implementation of an EITM research design. It borrows key concepts from the social sciences, including political science, sociology, and economics. If you have a paper or dissertation that you believe will benefit from the EITM framework, this program may be right for you. We are also encouraging minorities and women to submit their application.

Please refer to the Welcome Kit tab for a brief description of the structure and purpose of the UH EITM program.

Application

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in political science, sociology, or economics, and must have completed at least two years of coursework in their graduate program by June 2012. Please note that a crucial part of the application is a current project (paper or dissertation) that can benefit from the EITM approach.

To apply, please send the following three documents directly to Dr. Granato at jgranato@uh.edu by 5:00 pm Central Time by March 1, 2012:

· A motivation letter of 500-1000 words. The letter must describe your current research project and how it will benefit from the EITM approach.

· One letter of recommendation from a faculty member describing your accomplishments and areas in which the EITM framework can help advance your research.

· An official transcript with courses and grades from your graduate education (if transcripts cannot be sent to Dr. Granato over email, please use the following mailing address: Hobby Center for Public Policy, University of Houston, 501 E Cullen Building, Houston, Texas, 77204-5021).

Selection results will be announced by the first week of April.

Costs

Participants are expected to cover their transportation costs to and from Houston. Participants will be charged a registration fee of $1,000 to cover expenses for housing, breakfasts and lunches, parking, and shuttle service (for participants not using the UH housing services the fee will be reduced to $500).

Scholarships

The program will grant a limited number of scholarships to cover the registration fee. The scholarships will be awarded according to the quality of the current research project described in the motivation letter. Additionally, the faculty letter of recommendation should explicitly comment on the need for financial aid.

Contacts

If you would like more information or have questions, please send us an email at eitm@uh.edu or call 713 743 3970.

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