[Aibec-l] Summer Conference Competition

[Marian Dent]

Dear AIBEc Students and Alumni,   

Fondazioni IRI has asked me to announce to our students the scholarship
competition for its third annual management studies summer conference.  This
is a really good opportunity for MBAs or people planning to take MBAs to
learn a lot, have a good time, and make a lot of new contacts.  The program,
run in English, selects about 25 students to spend June 12-16 in a series of
management seminars in Italy.  Winners receive free tuition, housing and
food, but must pay their own transportation to Italy.  The application
deadline is May 19.  Details are below. 
Good luck!

Marian Dent



                            FONDAZIONE IRI
                    (http://www.fondazioneiri.it)

                         in cooperation with
                             Finmeccanica
                             organizes the

               2006 SUMMER SCHOOL IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES
                                  on
            "INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN
                        HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES"

                           Volterra (Pisa)
         SIAF - International School for Advanced Education
                          June 12-16, 2006
                           Fondazione IRI


      Fondazione IRI is pleased to announce the organization of
      the Third Summer School in Management Studies, one of its
      initiatives to promote high quality, international standing
      business studies in Italy.


      DESCRIPTION:

      Over the past three years, Fondazione IRI has made the
      Summer School a regular appointment to promote cutting edge
      international research on management studies, involving
      scholars from Universities and Business, researchers,
      managers, business analysts, post-docs and PhD students.

      The Summer School combines lectures and research seminars
      by prominent international scholars, presentations of
      papers by students and young scholars, as well as speeches
      by top managers, policy-makers and other experts.

      Fondazione IRI promotes the following activities:

      - historical research about IRI and its corporations, as a
        meaningful experience in the Italian and European
        economic history;
      - initiatives in the field of a high managerial training:
        programme of scholarships and research grants, Summer
        School on research topics in management;
      - economic research studies on the relation between the
        State and the market (at present: privatisations in
        Europe; problems related to regulation in public
        utilities, etc.).

      The Summer School is part of a broader programme of
      activities in the field of Management Studies organized by
      Fondazione IRI, which includes post doctoral research
      scholarships and PhD fellowships awarded to talented
      Italian students, who are admitted to prestigious PhD
      programs in Business Schools and Universities worldwide.

      Every year, the Summer School is centered on a specific
      theme. The title of the 2006 Summer School is Individual
      and Corporate Entrepreneurship in High-Tech Industries.


      SUMMER SCHOOL DETAILS:

      The venue of the 2006 Summer School is the International
      School for Advanced Education (SIAF):
      ( http://www.siafvolterra.it/en/index.php ) located in
      Volterra, a beautiful town in the heart of Tuscany, rich
      with Etruscan archaeological treasures (close to Pisa, Siena
      and Florence).

      The 2006 Summer School will begin on Sunday, June 11 with a
      welcome dinner and will finish on the afternoon of Friday,
      June 16.

      Among others, the following lecturers have confirmed their
      participation:

      Gino Cattani (New York University)
      Bart Clarysse (Vlerick Leuven Gent School of Management)
      Raghu Garud (Penn State University)
      David Hsu (University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School)
      Elaine Romanelli (Georgetown University)
      Philip Shapira (School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute
      of Technology)

      The School is coordinated by Prof. Andrea Piccaluga
      (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa) and Prof.
      Simone Ferriani (research fellow, University of Cambridge
      and University of Bologna).

      The program will also feature some students' presentations -
      relevant to the theme of the Summer School - of draft
      papers or even preliminary research statements, which will
      be discussed by one or two of the guest lecturers.

      On Friday, June 16, the Summer School will end with a
      roundtable panel hosting top managers from multinational
      firms, such as Giancarlo Grasso (Finmeccanica) and Andrea
      Cuomo (ST Microelectronics), who will bring their managerial
      insights to the topics discussed throughout the week.

      The official language of the School is English.

      The School will admit 20-25 participants including:
      a) current or previous holders of Fondazione IRI Research
      grants and Scholarships; b) current PhD students, selected
      in accordance with the quality of their curricula and
      applications following the undisputable assessment of a
      Commission specifically appointed for this purpose;
      c) candidates already active in research activities and
      research management in High-Tech Industries.

      There is no participation-fee and Fondazione IRI will
      provide full-board accommodation for selected candidates.
      However, participants will be responsible to cover their
      travel expenses to and from Volterra.


      APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

      Applications should include:

      - A simple statement declaring the applicant's intention to
        submit his/her application for participating to the
        School. This should be in the body of the email together
        with the candidate's contact information (email,
        telephone, mailing address);

      - A CV of the applicant stating, among other things, where
        he/she is taking his/her PhD, and the year in which
        he/she is currently enrolled. For post-docs or non-PhDs
        more generally state specifically what the applicant's
        current status is and the institution in which he/she is
        affiliated. The CV should also indicate nationality, date
        and place of birth of the applicant;

      - A statement (no longer than 1 page) clearly indicating:
        a) the research interests and the current research
           activities of the applicant;
        b) the applicant's specific interest in this edition of
           the Summer School.

      Applicants are also encouraged to submit a research paper
      or discussion note to be presented during the course of the
      Summer School and commented by faculty and students. The
      Selection Committee will evaluate the relevance of the
      paper with the topic of the Summer School. Applicants
      wishing to present their research, should submit a one-page
      abstract. If a draft or full paper is available, they
      should include it as well.

      Applications can be sent exclusively via e-mail to the
      following address:

      Email:     MAILTO:summerschoolfondazioneIRI at gmail.com

      Closing date for receipt of completed applications is
      Friday, May 19th, 2006.


      FURTHER INFORMATION:

      The results of the candidates' selection will be
      communicated by Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006.

      Further information and the complete program will be
      available on the following websites:

                 http://www.fondazioneiri.it
                            and
                 http://www.siafvolterra.it

      and at the following email address:

      Email:     MAILTO:summerschoolfondazioneIRI at gmail.com

Marian Dent
Dean
Pericles American Business & Legal Education Project
10 Tverskaya Ul. #319
Moscow, 125009  Russia
(7-495) 692-5188
mdent at pericles.ru
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