This summer school will allow researchers and practitioners involved in the humanitarian field to develop and critically analyze their own research project. It aims at bringing together PhD students from around the world and professionals involved in humanitarian research projects to exchange with colleagues, international faculty and expert practitioners. The purpose is to encourage and share critical reflection on doing research in the humanitarian field, which necessarily draws on various disciplinary approaches. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a research platform in the capital of humanitarianism.The summer school has several objectives for the participants:- To offer them the possibility to present and discuss challenges of their research project in interactive sessions with peers and international faculty- To participate in workshops and lectures led by top-ranked researchers that will allow the participants to deepen their understanding of different methodological approaches- To build a research network and get an overview of existing postgraduate research programsThe program will have four main themes:- Ethics and security of the research and the researcher in fragile contexts and involving vulnerable populations- The use of new technologies and big data to improve research (crowdsourcing, etc.)- The measure and evaluation of the impact of humanitarian interventions using qualitative as well as quantitative methods- The implementation of an interdisciplinary approach in doing research on humanitarian action (epistemology, disciplinary tools and concepts)
Period
25-08-2014 - 05-09-2014 (2 weeks)
Target group
The course is aimed at students who are starting a PhD or are already working on a PhD thesis, and experienced practitioners who are developing a research project on humanitarian action. The course is taught in English.We encourage applications from PhD students and practitioners coming from a large diversity of disciplines: social sciences, economic sciences humanities, arts, medicine. Research projects can either address humanitarian interventions (roots and dynamics of humanitarian crises, responses to disasters, armed conflicts or peace-building), or analyze humanitarian action in itself (professionalization, sociology of actors, dilemmas, etc.).A special form for applying will be available on this website in January 2014. Applications will be selected on the basis of these following criteria:An extended outline of the research proposal (5-6 pages), including the rationale and the methodological outline.Reasons for applying to the course and how this will potentially benefit the participants research projectA description of the expectations for the summer school, including methodological issues the participant would like to explore and discuss
Course aim
http://www.genevasummerschools.ch/courses-2014/developing-interdisciplinary-research-projects-on-humanitarian-action
Credits
0.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
CHF 2500[Convert to USD]Tuition fees do not include travel or accommodation.
Course leader
The faculty is composed of teachers from the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute with a long experience in methodology training and research. The CERAH is also inviting scholars from other academic centres such as Oxford University, Manchester
University of Geneva
Address: Blvd du Pont d%5C'Arve 40 R 050
Postal code: CH-1211 Geneva 4
City: Geneva
Country: Switzerland
Website: http://www.unige.ch
E-mail: gss@unige.ch
Phone: +41 22 379 80 90
Developing Interdisciplinary Research Projects On Humanitarian Action
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