OII Summer Doctoral Programme 2010: Applications open!

OII SDP2010: Oxford (5-16 July 2010)
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

The programme aims to stretch the thinking of all students on a range of
issues, to provide valuable advice and support for students' thesis
research, and to establish a peer network of excellent young researchers.

As in previous years, the programme will involve daily research seminars and
panel sessions given by leading academics, with students having the
opportunity to present their research to their peers in informal seminars.

Break-out sessions will allow groups to focus more narrowly on research
questions of mutual interest, and time is made available for individual
research and informal contact with tutors and fellow students. We will let
you know as tutors and academic partners are confirmed.

Student feedback on the Summer Doctoral has always been overwhelmingly
positive, and the SDP2010 promises to be yet another excellent year in this
series. I hope you will consider applying, encourage your students to apply,
or forward this email to people who may be interested! Please don't hesitate
to contact me if you have any queries.

Best wishes,
Dr Rebecca Eynon
SDP2010 Course Director
mailto:sdp@oii.ox.ac.uk
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/
1. SDP2010: Apply / Deadline
2. Candidates: What are we looking for?
3. Background: the OII Summer Doctoral Programme 4. Fees / Scholarships /
Partners 5. Contact / SDP Alumni

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1. SDP2010: Apply / Deadline
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The SDP2010 Application Form is available on the website. The application
process will close at 17:00 GMT on Monday 22 February 2010. Successful
applicants will be notified by 1 April 2010.

Apply for the SDP2010:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/
References will be requested from one or more of the students' current
doctoral supervisors. All teaching will be in English, so all applicants
should be able to demonstrate their competence in this language.

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2. Candidates: What are we looking for?
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Up to 27 places are available, awarded on a competitive basis. Preference
will be given to students at an advanced stage of their doctorate who have
embarked on writing their thesis.

Like the course tutors, our SDP students come from a wide range of
disciplinary backgrounds: computer science, sociology, law, etc. Whatever
the background, the programme aims to facilitate deep discussion of both
substantive and methodological research issues, and to help students frame
their research questions and direct their research.

As in other years, the SDP2010 will seek to generate dialogue and debate
between students from different disciplinary backgrounds with a view to
improving each student's doctoral thesis and identifying topics for future
collaborative research. With these aims in mind, we are particularly keen to
attract the most promising students who are prepared to engage with
different disciplines, backgrounds and viewpoints.

Past student biographies, tutor lists and programmes:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

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3. Background: the OII Summer Doctoral Programme
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Launched in 2003, the OII SDP is now an important fixture of the OII's year,
a time when we bring together a diverse group of students and tutors for two
weeks of intense work and discussion. We consciously encourage the
international character of the SDP in order to encourage peer networks that
are as diverse as possible, and to benefit students who may not have
significant academic peer-groups in their own universities.

The programme is held away from Oxford every other year (Beijing 2005,
Boston 2007, Brisbane 2009). 2010 being an even year, we will be back home
in Oxford.

Quick Stats:
187 students
38 nationalities
86 tutors
370 hours of seminars .. since the first SDP2003. And counting.
SDP Home:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

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4. Fees / Scholarships / Partners
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The cost of the course will be £1550, which covers accommodation at Lady
Margaret Hall (an Oxford College) from 4-16 July inclusive, and all course
tuition fees. Travel to and from Oxford is not included in this fee.

Lady Margaret Hall:
http://www.lmh.ox.ac.uk/
We are currently looking for additional funding to provide support for
student scholarships. Students do not need to make a request for a
scholarship at the application stage as this will be dealt with once the
selection process has been completed.

We are grateful for the generosity of the Higher Education Funding Council
for England (Hefce) in supporting this programme. Our SDP2010 academic
partners will be announced soon.

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5. Contact / SDP Alumni
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Laura Taylor
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Summer Doctoral Programme 2010
Oxford Internet Institute
1 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3JS, UK
mailto:sdp@oii.ox.ac.uk
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

Application deadline:
17:00 GMT on Monday 22 February 2010

SDP Alumni: Are you an ex-SDP-ite? Would you like to keep in contact with
your group? Contact Laura if you would like to be added to the SDP Alumni
mailing list! There are currently 134 people signed up from all years.

[Editor: David Sutcliffe]
Oxford Internet Institute
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