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23rd Annual RAND Summer Institute
23rd Annual RAND Summer Institute, July 11-14, 2016, Santa Monica, CA. Two conferences addressing critical issues facing our aging population: Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists; Workshop on the Demography, Economics, Psychology, and Epidemiology of Aging. Interested researchers can apply for financial support covering travel and accommodations. More information and application form: www.rand.org/labor/aging/rsi.html.
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Registration for Prague Summer Schools 2016 Opens
Schola Empirica, in cooperation with the Institute for European and National Strategies (InStrategy), is pleased to announce the forthcoming Prague Summer Schools on the following topics: Summer School on Sustainability and Profitability: Commitment to Sustainable Business across the World Summer School on Crime, Law and Psychology Summer School on European Politics: Interests versus Culture? Summer School on China: A World Superpower - Myth or Reality?
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Summer Institute in Social Science–Genomics
From the evening of Sunday, June 19, to the morning of Friday, July 1, 2016, the Russell Sage Foundation will sponsor a new Summer Institute in Social-Science Genomics, to be held at the Rutgers University Inn and Conference Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The purpose of this two-week workshop is to introduce graduate students and beginning faculty in economics, sociology, psychology, statistics, genetics, and other disciplines to the methods of social-science genomics — the analysis of genomic data in social science research. More information can be found on the institute website.
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18th European Conference on Personality
The 18th European Conference on Personality (ECP), will be held in Timisoara (Romania), at the West University of Timisoara, July 19-23, 2016. The conference is co-organized by the European Association of Personality Psychology (EAPP) and the West University of Timisoara (WUT). The biennial ECP conference is among the most important events to promote and exchange the most exciting research in personality. For more information, visit the conference website. Important Dates for Submissions Submission opening date: November 15th, 2015 Submission deadline (paper, poster, symposium): February 1st, 2016 Feedback on abstract acceptance: April 15th, 2016
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Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Announces Request for Proposals
The Indiana University (IU) Lilly Family School of Philanthropy announces the launch of a competitive regranting program, "Generosity for Life: The Science and Imagination of Living Generously," to expand knowledge on life-course generosity in two distinct areas, including innovation within the social sciences and the arts/humanities. The goal of this unique project is to attract and capture bold ideas within the study of life-course generosity and to advance multidisciplinary methods and approaches within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
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26th Rotman Research Institute Conference
The 26th Rotman Research Institute Conference will be held March 21–22, 2016. The conference theme is “Healthy Brains.” The 26th annual conference is bringing together academia and industry for a multi-faceted look at brain health. (See the complete program.) Call for Poster Abstract Submissions We welcome poster submissions that focus on research relating to brain, including, but not limited to, behavioral, neuroimaging, survey, pharmacological, and clinical studies. Submit your poster abstract online. See the conference website for venue information and accommodations. We look forward to seeing you at the Rotman Research Institute conference in 2016.
