Call
for Student Nominations
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to
announce a call for student nominations for the 7th
Annual Advanced Graduate Workshop on Poverty, Development
and Globalization, organized jointly by the Azim Premji
University, the Institute for New Economic Thinking
(INET) and Columbia University's Initiative for Policy
Dialogue (IPD). This small interdisciplinary workshop,
which I will direct, will be held in Bangalore, India
from January 3-17, 2014, with the option for a 3 day
visit to the Azim Premji Foundation field office in
Yagdir following the workshop. The workshop builds
off our successful re-launch last year and is modeled
in the tradition of the previous summer workshops
organized by IPD for which many of you have nominated
students in the past.
The goal of the workshop is to bring together graduate
students in development studies at an advanced stage
of their dissertation work. A series of lectures given
by leading scholars and practitioners will deal with
a range of economic, political and social issues pertaining
to development and poverty. Speakers discuss topics
related to the most pressing issues in development
from both a topical and regional perspective. Students
will refine their research and presentation skills
within assigned small groups under the guidance of
faculty leaders in preparation for a culminating workshop-wide
presentation of their dissertation material. We welcome
applications from all fields in the social sciences;
however, students should have some background in economics
or familiarity with quantitative techniques. The AGW
provides a unique opportunity for students to receive
constructive advice and feedback on their dissertation
presentations. Accepted candidates will join a distinguished
rank of alumni and forge invaluable connections with
top flight lecturers and peers, all committed to the
study of the myriad issues confronting developing
economies.
We expect to accept approximately 25 students for
the 2014 workshop. Students will reside at Bangalore's
WIPRO Learning Centre for the two week duration. Room,
board and airfare will be fully covered for all participants.
As in the past, I cordially invite you or your department
to nominate 1-2 students to submit an application.
Nominations from our illustrious network are always
given due consideration and will be considered a plus
for any candidate in this highly competitive application
process. Nominators should send the names and emails
of their nominees to ApplyAGW@gmail.com.
Please be sure to send on the names of only
those who have accepted the nomination. IPD
will then be in touch with those students directly
with application instructions.
For those who may inquire with you, we do also allow
self-nomination/application, and guidelines for those
wishing to do so will be posted on the IPD website
at www.policydialogue.org.
Applications received after June 15 will not
be considered.
Any other questions regarding this year's AGW may
also be directed to Applyagw@gmail.com
or IPD Program Manager Mildred Menos at mmb2156@columbia.edu.
Thank you for your time and we look forward to reviewing
your nominations.
Best wishes,
Joseph Stiglitz
Co-President
Initiative for Policy Dialogue
