USS univie: summer school SWC Scientific World Conceptions Science, Values, and Democracy?

Vienna, July 4-15, 2016

Science and democracy are key features of modern societies, but there have always been tensions between them, with implications for a wide range of public issues. This two-week course will examine historical, philosophical, and political perspectives on the relation of science, values, and democracy.

The main Lecturers:

Mark B. Brown
Mark B. Brown is a professor in the Department of Government at California State University, Sacramento

Heather Douglas
Heather Douglas is the Waterloo Chair in Science and Society and Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Andrew Jewett
Andrew Jewett is Associate Professor of History and of Social Studies at Harvard University.

Cost of the program: EUR 880,-
Lodging in student dormitories is available at approximately EUR 400-450for the whole duration of the course.

Applicants should submit:

• A short educational curriculum vitae.
• A list of most recent courses and grades or a copy of your diplomas.
• A one-page statement (in English), briefly outlining your previous work and your reason for attending the USS-SWC.
• A (sealed) letter of recommendation from your professor, including some comment on your previous work. This letter may also be sent directly by your professor.
• A passport photo.

Please send the application form, available on our web site
http://www.univie.ac.at/ivc/SWC , in advance.

Application deadline: January 31, 2016 (Later applications may be considered if space is still available.)

A letter of admission together with a detailed syllabus will reach
successful applicants by mid-February, 2016.

The administration of USS-SWC at the University of Vienna can assist the candidates admitted applying for funds, and in the accreditation of the course, but unfortunately, cannot offer financial assistance. However, for a few gifted applicants a tuition waiver grant, awarded by the Institute Vienna Circle and the University of Vienna, will be provided.

Applications
http://www.univie.ac.at/ivc/SWC/application.htm
or via regular mail to

Professor Friedrich Stadler, Institute Vienna Circle
University Campus, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 1, Eingang 1.13
A-1090 Vienna, Austria

For further inquiries, please send email to
friedrich.stadler@univie.ac.at
or consult the IVC’s Web site www.univie.ac.at/ivc/SWC