Call for Applications: IMT INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES LUCCA

              IMT INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES LUCCA

                   PhD CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2008

                  Computer Science and Engineering

                  Economics, Markets, Institutions

             Political Systems and Institutional Change


     IMT is an international graduate school that promotes
     cutting-edge research in areas with clear practical
     relevance, contributing to form international professional
     elites for business and institutions.

     Research and teaching programs at IMT focus on
     institutional and technological change, the role of
     organizations and markets in economic systems, the analysis
     of complex systems in social sciences, computer science and
     engineering.

     IMT aims to recruit students with high potential in a fast-
     moving global environment where research institutes and
     universities compete to attract resources and human
     capital. To do so, IMT uses international selection
     standards and seeks candidates from all around the globe.

     The IMT community is the result of a vibrant interaction of
     students and scholars, building upon the campus system and
     residential services provided by the Lucca Foundation for
     Higher Education and Research.

     PhD Courses are held in English and student curricula and
     performance is continually assessed through rigorous
     evaluation processes.


     PhD PROGRAMS:

     IMT opens a call for applications for 3-year PhD programs
     in "Computer Science and Engineering", "Economics, Markets,
     Institutions", "Political Systems and Institutional
     Change":

     - PhD program in Computer Science and Engineering: the
       doctoral program aims at preparing researchers and
       professionals with a wide knowledge about the foundations
       of informatics and about its applications to a variety of
       systems and disciplines, focusing on aspects of
       particular importance in the present context. The new
       version of informatics is changing the perspective of
       other disciplines and several aspects of common life, and
       is the target of very active research in the
       international scene. Research doctors are qualified to
       work in universities and research centers, or they may
       take on professional roles and high-profile tasks and
       responsibilities in both the private and public sector.

     - PhD program in Economics, Markets, Institutions: the
       program provides a systematic analysis of the functioning
       of markets and industries in a global context, with a
       specific focus on comparative institutional studies and
       competition policy, as well as the impact of
       macroeconomic policy on productivity and growth. The
       interaction between theory and practice is one of the
       main features of the program. Graduates analyze, design
       and manage programs within economic institutions,
       regulatory agencies and multinational companies.

     - PhD program in Political Systems and Institutional
       Change: the main goal of the doctoral program is to form
       analysts holding deep and up-to-date knowledge in various
       fields, among which political and institutional theory,
       law and political economy, able to plan and manage
       collaborative and integrated processes at the
       international level. This profile can be placed as an
       executive/official in public organizations at regional,
       national and supranational level, as well as in private
       enterprises, financial institutions and specialized
       research institutions.

     Deadline: December 7th, 2007


     POSITIONS/SCHOLARSHIPS:

     45 PhD positions & scholarships:
     All students - no tuition fees plus free access to IMT
     Canteen plus a laptop computer assigned for all the PhD
     period.

     24 - free accommodation
     24 - full grants (annual grant amounts +/- 10.560 Euro
          gross)
     3  - INPDAP additional grants

     Undergraduate students can apply if they obtain their
     degree not later than:

     - January 20th, 2008 for PhDs in "Economics, Markets,
       Institutions" and "Political Systems and Institutional
       Change"
     - February 15th, 2008 for PhD in "Computer Science and
       Engineering"


     APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

     Online applications only at:

               http://www.imtlucca.it

     IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca - Italy


     FURTHER INFORMATION:

     Email:       MAILTO:phdapplications@imtlucca.it
     Tel:         +39 0583 4326561

     IMT is a graduate school founded by:

     LUISS Guido Carli, Rome
     Politecnico di Milano
     Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
     University of Pisa
     Lucca Foundation for Higher Education and Research
Posted 10/4/07