Princeton University invites applications for the EITM Summer Institute Graduate Program in Political Science for the 2023/24 academic session.
Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), this program trains graduate students and junior faculty in EITM, a research strategy that integrates theoretical models and empirical research to improve and expand its understanding of politics. The institute will integrate developments and findings from throughout political science, including the substantive areas of American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political economy.
Worth of Award
The primary benefits of EITM for student participants are:
- Instruction by leading scholars in the discipline on cutting edge methods
- Deeper understanding of philosophical and epistemological considerations in theory building and evaluation
- Support and feedback on students’ own research by EITM faculty and participants
- A network of EITM students, alumni, and faculty that will provide constructive engagement long after the institute concludes
Eligibility
- To be eligible to participate in the EITM Summer Institute, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate program in Political Science or a related field.
- In addition, applicants should have well-defined research interests and preferably at least a completed dissertation prospectus.
- Though the Institute will cover some background instruction in applied statistics, computational modeling, and formal theory it is not a substitute for sustained training in these areas.
- Therefore, applicants should already have completed substantial coursework in at least one of these areas prior to attendance.
How to Apply
A complete application consists of the following four components:
- Description of your EITM research proposal (5 pages).
- Brief statement of interest and purpose in applying for the summer program (1-2 pages).
- Curriculum Vita with name and contact information, current location and position. If you are a student, the CV should indicate your current status in graduate school (e.g., whether you’ve passed exams and defended a dissertation proposal).
- Two letters of recommendation. You will supply names and email addresses for your letter writers. Letter writers will be automatically contacted for their letters, due February 28, 2023.
Deadline: The application deadline is Tuesday, February 28, 2023 by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time for both applications and letters of recommendation.