[Students-l] [Fwd: OII News [2008.12.02]: Apply Now: Summer Doctoral Programme 2009 (Brisbane, AU)]

[M.J. Menou]

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Sujet : OII News [2008.12.02]: Apply Now: Summer Doctoral Programme 2009 
(Brisbane, AU)
Date : Tue, 2 Dec 2008 16:38:29 +0000 (GMT)
De : OII Newsletter <newsletter at oii.ox.ac.uk>
Pour : oii-news at maillist.ox.ac.uk


Dear friends and colleagues,

I am delighted to announce that we are accepting applications for the 
OII Summer Doctoral Programme 2009, to be hosted this year by our 
partners at the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University of 
Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia.

OII SDP2009: Brisbane (6-17 July, 2009)
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. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the thematic focus this year will 
be on 'Creativity, Innovation and the Internet': our partners on the SDP 
since 2003, the Creative Industries Faculty is at the forefront of 
pioneering international research initiatives in creative industries 
policy, applied creative industries research, digital media design, and 
the creative and performing arts.

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.

Student feedback on the Summer Doctoral has always been overwhelmingly 
positive, and the SDP2009 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 Victoria Nash, Director of Graduate Studies

http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/
mailto:sdp at oii.ox.ac.uk


1. SDP2009: Apply / Deadline
2. Candidates: What are we looking for?
3. Background: the OII Summer Doctoral Programme
4. Fees / Scholarships / Partners
5. Contact / Keep in Touch

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1. SDP2009: Apply / Deadline
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The SDP2009 Application Form is available on the website. The 
application process will close at 17:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009. 
Successful applicants will be notified by 1 April 2009.

Apply for the SDP2009:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

All applications must be supported by one or more of the students' 
current doctoral supervisors (references will be requested). 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 30 places are available and will be 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 SDP2009 will seek to generate dialogue and debate 
between students from different disciplinary backgrounds on issues 
relating to the broad theme of creativity and innovation 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: 
this is our third stint abroad (in 2005 we took the SDP to Beijing, and 
in 2007 we were hosted by the Berkman Center, Harvard University).

Quick Stats:
160 students
38 nationalities
80 tutors
320 hours of seminars .. since the first SDP2003. And counting.

SDP Home:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/

SDP Flickr Group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/oiisdp/

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4. Fees / Scholarships / Partners
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The cost of the course will be AUD 3300.00, covering accommodation from 
5-17 July 2009 (inclusive) and all course tuition fees. Travel to and 
from Brisbane is not included in this fee.

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) and all our academic partners in supporting 
this programme: the Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation 
(iCi) (2009 co-organiser), the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative 
Industries and Innovation (CCI), the Berkman Center for Internet and 
Society (Harvard University) and the Annenberg School of Communication 
(USC).

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5. Contact / Keep in Touch
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Laura Taylor
Graduate Studies Administrator

Summer Doctoral Programme 2009
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/teaching/sdp/
mailto:sdp at oii.ox.ac.uk

Application deadline:
17:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2009

SDP Alumni: contact Laura if you would like to be added to the SDP 
Alumni mailing list.


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