Complex Systems, Computer Sciences, Political Science, Sociology

Complex Systems and Social Simulations

Co-sponsored by AITIA International
July 13 - 24, 2009




APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS


Application forms are encouraged to be submitted through the on-line registration system.
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In addition to the completed application form, the following supporting documents are requested to be sent in email ():
  • CV (with a list of publications if any)


  • A Statement of Purpose

    In the Statement of Purpose please describe how the course is relevant to your teaching, research or professional work, and in what way you expect to benefit from it. You are advised to consult the detailed course description on the course web page so that the statement of purpose is in accordance with the main objectives of the course.

  • A research proposal describing your current research interest related to the course theme (3-4 typewritten pages excluding the bibliography). The proposal should contain the purpose, methodology, expected output, and bibliography of your current or planned research in your home institution. During the course, the proposal will be discussed and further developed through consultations with the faculty and fellow participants.


  • An English language article/research paper in progress, which you would like to develop as the outcome of the course.


  • One Letter of Recommendation


Optional documents:
  • A copy of an article in English in progress or published recently
  • A copy of an English language certificate if available
  • A special cover letter, if a tuition waiver is applied for
Please note the following:
  • Attachments should be sent by email: to by March 15, 2009. Applications will not be considered complete and will not be processed until all supporting materials have been received. In exceptional cases when applicants do not have easy access to email, attachments are accepted by regular mail.

  • The recommendation letter can be sent by the referee directly to the same email address: .

  • If you apply to more than one course, a separate set of letters of recommendation and attachments (customized, if necessary, to the differing needs of the two courses) must be sent for each course of your choice. Please indicate your name and the course(s) you apply to on EACH attachment.

  • Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please use the checklist below
  • CV (with a list of publications if any)
  • A statement of purpose
  • A research proposal
  • An English language article/research paper in progress
  • One letter of recommendation


  • Optional documents

  • A copy of an article in English in progress or published recently
  • A copy of an English language certificate if available
  • A special cover letter, if a tuition waiver is applied for