The Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical  Conflict, Interdisciplinary 
8-week Summer Institute at the University  of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 

6.6.-29.7.2005


The Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict will offer an
interdisciplinary 8-week Summer Institute at the University of
Pennsylvania, June 6-July 29, 2005

The Solomon Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict
will offer an interdisciplinary 8-week Summer Institute at the
University of Pennsylvania, June 6-July 29, 2005. The Institute
bridges the gap between research and practice by bringing
together social scientists and practitioners to study the
origins and consequences of ethnopolitical conflict, including
issues relevant to working with refugees and others suffering
from these conflicts. Applicants should have the Ph.D. degree,
or a Masters degree augmented with significant field experience;
previous Summer Fellows have included academics, clinicians, and
government, military, and NGO officers. The Center expects to
support approximately 15 Fellows, including tuition, travel, and
living expenses. Interested individuals are encouraged to review
curricula for previous Summer Institutes at
http://psych.upenn.edu/sacsec. Applicants should send a cv, two
letters of recommendation (flap sealed and signed by
recommender), !
  and a detailed letter describing interests, experience, and
career plans. The deadline for receipt of applications is
December 15, 2004; notification of acceptance will be no later
than January 15, 2005. Applications should be addressed to Roy
Eidelson, Executive Director, Solomon Asch Center, University of
Pennsylvania, St. Leonard's Court, Suite 305, 3819-33 Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia, PA 19104