Dear Colleagues,
Please share the Call for Applications shown below with your graduate students. I greatly appreciate your help with disseminating this information.
Sincerely,
Manfred Diehl
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Winter School “Fundamentals of Human Development and Aging”
Heidelberg University, Germany: December 6-17, 2010
Heidelberg University, Germany, and the Colorado State University, USA, are offering a Winter School titled “Fundamentals of Human Development and Aging.” This Winter School is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as part of its PhD-Net Initiative (Funding Line 2) and by the partner universities. The Winter School takes place from December 6-17, 2010, in Heidelberg and is coordinated by Prof. Hans-Werner Wahl (on-site coordinator) and Prof. Manfred Diehl (off-site coordinator).
We are seeking applications from qualified pre-doctoral candidates with interests in adult development and aging. Interested applicants should have completed their master’s degree and should be enrolled in a Ph.D. program that has a substantive focus on aging-related research. Candidates with a background in psychology, human development and family studies, sociology/ social demography, and other aging-related areas are invited to apply. The program of the Winter School will focus on the following key topics:
· Approaches to and meta-theories of human development and aging;
· Theories and empirical findings on normal and pathological cognitive aging;
· Theories and empirical findings on personality development in adulthood;
· Methodological issues in research on human development and aging;
· Theories and empirical findings on human development and health;
· Conceptual challenges of a social-cultural approach to the human life course; and
· Ethical and existential issues of human development and aging.
Presentations on these key topics will be given by internationally renowned experts in the field of human development and aging and life course research, followed by open discussions with the participants. Confirmed presenters are: Stuart MacDonald, University of Victoria, Canada; Kenneth Ferraro, Purdue University; Joachim Fischer, Heidelberg University; Daniela Jopp, Fordham University; Andreas Kruse, Heidelberg University; and Tenko Raykov, Michigan State University. Work in small groups and discussions on topics of professional development and socialization led by post-doctoral fellows complement the program.
Interested applicants should have completed their master’s degree and should be enrolled in a Ph.D. program that has a substantive focus on aging-related research. Interested candidates should submit their application electronically (as pdf) to Prof. Hans-Werner Wahl (hans-werner.wahl@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de) by September 30, 2010, for full consideration. A complete application includes: A personal statement describing the applicant’s background and qualifications; a Curriculum Vitae, and two letters of reference. Selected candidates will receive a stipend which covers travel, lodging, and minor expenses during the course of the Winter School. Candidates are expected to pay a nominal fee of 140 EUR to cover administrative costs.
Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is among the leading research universities in Germany and Europe. It is one of several “Elite Universities” in Germany as designated by the Excellence Initiative of the federal and state governments. With a considerable percentage of foreign students, Heidelberg University is highly committed to providing the academic home for students from all over the world. Heidelberg University is also committed to actively promoting gender equality (www.uni-heidelberg.de/institutions/bodies); women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Colorado State University does not set quotas for people possessing particular ethnic, gender, or racial characteristics. However, the vitality of the University and the quality of the educational experience to be enjoyed by all students depend, in part, on the existence of a diverse student population. Thus, Colorado State University actively seeks applicants from many backgrounds and with diverse characteristics. The institution is committed to a truly heterogeneous University community.
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Manfred Diehl, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
Center on Aging
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Colorado State University
1570 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1570
Phone: (970) 491-1767
Fax: (970) 491-7975
E-Mail: manfred.diehl@colostate.edu
Center on Aging: http://www.coa.cahs.colostate.edu
Dept. of HDFS: http://www.hdfs.cahs.colostate.edu
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