I.S.E.O INTERNATIONAL SUMMERSCHOOL
One of the only summerschool in the world
in which Nobel Laureates teaches.

VII edition
 
"Towards the New Architecture.
Emerging and developing economies after the crisis."
 
Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate 1987
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001
George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate 2001
 
19-26th June 2010
Iseo, Brescia
Italy

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
 
The I.S.E.O summer school aims at bringing together a large number of graduate students coming from the most important international universities to improve their knowledge in economics. Classes will be held by Nobel Laureates for economic sciences and notable instructors.
 
We are happy to announce that confirmed lecturers are:
 
Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate 1987
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate 2001
George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate 2001
Paul Collier, Professor at the Department of Economics University of Oxford- and Director of the Centre for Studies on African Economies
Ha Joon Chang, Professor at the Department of Economics University of Cambridge
Robert Wescott, Economic advisor for former President Clinton
 
The I.S.E.O. Summer School introduces to some of the principles of international economy, investigating the role of different Countries in the international economic scenario. It focuses on growth, on the strategies and instruments of monetary policy, on the structure and mechanisms of the financial sector, with a particular focus on the welfare state and unemployment.
Every lesson includes a theoretical lecture and a debate on the discussed topics.
Classes take place in a hotel conference center in Iseo, Brescia (Northern Italy).
The official language of the course is English.
During the week, students will familiarize with the Italian culture and language. At the end of the course students will also receive a frequency certificate signed by our Chairman, Prof. Robert Solow.
 
APPLICATION CONDITIONS AND DEADLINE
 
Young graduates (Master and Phd) will be selected. Criteria for admission to the Summer School are based on curriculum vitae and students preparation to participate in advanced studies on the subject. The admission committee looks for mature, academically motivated students who demonstrate potential for success in a college environment.
In order to apply, students have to fill in the application form downloadable from our website.
The application form should be sent via email together with a personal cv by 28th April 2010 to the Summer School Secretariat: segreteria@istiseo.org
Early application is highly encouraged since enrolment is limited.
 
FEE
 
The fee amounts to € 2.200,00 and shall have to be paid by 20th May 2010.
The fee includes: the participation to the course and relevant documentation, full boarding staying in a four star hotel on the lake (breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included), visits, trips, attendance certificate and local transportation.
Personal expenses ( such as the flight from and to Iseo) and any other expense not expressly stated are not included.
Accomodation will be in double or triple room.
 
SCHOLARSHIPS
 
I.S.E.O Institute awards some talented students with scholarships amounting to € 1,500.00. Therefore awarded students shall have to pay just the remaining € 700,00.
Applying for this scholarship is really easy: the application to the course automatically involves the request for the scholarship. Everybody can apply for the scholarship.
A special committee will evaluate all the applications and will decide which students to award with the scholarship. This decision will be taken according to the cv, the profile and the academic and professional experience of each enrolled student, together with the motivation to participate to the course.
For further information please contact the secretariat at summerschool@istiseo.org.
 
SECRETARIAT
 
Our secretariat is at your fully disposal for any doubt or any question.
We can help you planning your trip, we can provide you assistance for your travel details and we can help you for the request of the VISA if you are coming from a Non European Country.
 
USEFUL MATERIALS
 

Video of the summerschool commented by Prof.Solow

 
- APPLICATION FORM 2010 (word .doc 79 KB)
- SUMMERSCHOOL 2010 BROCHURE (.pdf 0.4 MB)
- SUMMERSCHOOL 2010 LEAFLET (.pdf 0.9 MB)
 

 
The I.S.E.O summerschool was organized in cooperation with KISSEP, the Kiel Institute Summerschool on Economic Policy, which will take place in Kiel, Germany, from June 27th to July 2nd, 2010.
For details: http://www.ifw-kiel.de/konfer/kissep.