The ISERP Interdisciplinary Graduate Seminar Series invites Columbia PhD students in the social sciences and related fields to submit to the Fall 2024 seminar series, with the theme: “Identity: The Power and Limits of Identity in Shaping Communities and Political Action.” Please see the attached CFP for more details. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions!
This year, we are making a few changes to the format of the seminars:
- We will group papers that can speak to each other into panels of 2-3, in order to facilitate interdisciplinary communication.
- We will have a happy hour at the beginning of the semester (September 23rd) inviting all presenters and other students interested in attending the workshops to foster an interdisciplinary community.
- If you are not interested in presenting, but still would like to participate in the workshops and happy hour, please indicate your interests in this form. Please RSVP for the happy hour before September 16th (we are working on the funding, but it is highly likely that the happy hour will be funded).
IIGSS Call for Proposals:
The Fall 2024 submission guidelines are as follows:
1. In order to qualify, papers should further the efforts of ISERP and the IIGSS to develop collaborative and interdisciplinary research and methods. Collaborative projects by students in different disciplines are especially encouraged.
2. To apply, please email applications to the IIGSS Committee at iserp-iigss@columbia.edu by Wednesday, September 18th, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Final decisions for papers to be presented at the annual workshop will be announced by Wednesday, September 25th.
3. Applications should include:
a. A Research Proposal. Research proposals (300-500 words) should focus primarily on the interdisciplinary method at hand and include a brief description of how the project will enhance traditional disciplinary approaches and benefit from participation in the IIGSS. Research proposals should also speak to this semester’s theme of “Identity: The Power and Limits of Identity in Shaping Communities and Political Action.” Research proposals will be judged by the IIGSS committee composed of doctoral students from 4 social science departments. Therefore, ensure that research proposals can be understood by those outside of your own field.
b. Curriculum Vitae or Resume.
c. Four keywords that best describe your proposal.
