Doctoral Summer School, University of Westminster, August 28 to September 6, 2002.

Title: Doctoral Summer School, University of  Westminster, August 28 to September 6, 2002.

The European Consortium for Communications Research (ECCR) invites applications by PhD-candidates for the

2001/2002 Doctoral Summer School

at the University of  Westminster, London, U.K.
which will be held from August 28 to September 6, 2002.



The 2001/2002 Doctoral Summer School will be divided into two parts of 5 days.


(a)

          Theme:  public access and interactivity in the digital age

            (August 28 - September 1)

This  first part of the summer school is student based, and will involve a series of workshops and presentations relating to the doctoral students' research. Outside speakers will discuss research related to this topic.

(b)

 Theme: public service broadcasting in the digital age

            (2 - 6 September)

The last five days of the summer school involves structured events (lectures/seminars/workshops).

This summer school offers an invaluable opportunity for international doctoral students to disseminate their research, assess the international standards for doctoral research in media and communication and network with scholars and peers in their field.

The total cost for selected students is 325 Euros for 5 days. This sum covers registration, meals and accommodation.

This invitation is only open to ECCR-members. Prior to applying, interested students are advised to check whether their institution is member of the ECCR.

An outline of their research topic (no more than 150 words) should be submitted before June 1, 2002.

If accepted a full copy of the paper must be submitted by the student  before the conference. There is a standardised format:
(a) What is the research topic?
(b) What is the research issue?
(c) What research methods you propose to do to find the  answers?
(d) Particular issues to be discussed
(e) Short bibliography
The paper should be between 2,500 - 3,000 (max) words in  length plus bibliographies. The deadline for submission is the end of July.

Also, each student should attach 6 questions arising out of their paper that would then lead  on to a lively debate and get others thinking about the paper and its implications.    

Abstracts and/or papers can be submitted to:
       
       Jan Servaes / Rico Lie
       K.U. Brussel, Department of  Communication,
       Vrijheidslaan 17, B-1081 Brussels, Belgium
       Tel: +32 (2) 412 42 78  or +32 (2) 412 42 47
       Fax: +32 (2) 412 42 00
       E-mail: (freenet002 /at/ pi.be)
       HTTP://www.eccr.info/

For information concerning  conference registration, travel to Westminster, etc., please contact:

Alison Sorrell

Senior Research Administrator
University of Westminster
Harrow Campus
Northwick Park
Watford Road
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3TP
United Kingdom
E-mail: (Sorrela /at/ wmin.ac.uk)
Tel:+44 (20) 7911 5968
Fax: +44 (20) 7911 5942