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Dear colleagues and friends Let me remind you that the deadline for applications to the new PhD in Global Studies launched by the University of Urbino is approaching. See below for a short description of the PhD programme. Terms for applications will expire on June 30th. Eligible candidates will go through an interview to be held on July 11th in view of the selection of 8 positions. Please inform potential candidates that the application must be made online from our website: www.uniurb.it/global-studies <http://www.uniurb.it/global-studes>. In order to apply, candidates will have to first register to the platform, and then follow the procedure. Step-by-step guidelines for online application can be downloaded from the "useful documents" section of the website, together with a FAQ file. We look forward to a large number of high quality candidates. Thanks for your attention and best regards Antonello Zanfei Director of the PhD *A New Ph.D. Programme in Global Studies at Urbino University* The University of Urbino is launching a new interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programme in *Global Studies*, at the crossroads of Economics, Business, Sociology, Political Science and Law. The Programme has a high quality faculty, including outstanding guests lecturers from major international universities. Two thematic areas will be addressed in alternate years: · in the edition starting in 2017-2018: *International Economic Policy, Business and Governance* · in the edition starting in 2018-2019: *Global Society, Cross-border Mobility and Law* Ph.D. students in this year's thematic area, *International Economic Policy, Business and Governance*, will be trained to carry out research on economic, political and social relations across national borders. A specific attention will be given to: • economic growth after the Great Recession, technological change and inequality across and within countries; • the international strategies of firms (multinational corporations and SMEs), finance and labour; • political processes and policies carried out by European and international institutions and major countries for the governance of globalisation. The Ph.D. Programme is developed over *three years*: - a first year of courses and exams in Urbino; - a second year of international research and training, mainly spent in international universities associated to the Programme; - a third year of research activity for completing the Ph.D. thesis. *English* will be the working language of the Ph.D. Programme. *Eight positions* are offered in the 2017-2018 Ph.D. Programme, including *six positions with scholarships* covering fees and an annual tax-free stipend at standard Italian rates (€ 13,600 per year; the amount is increased by 50% for training periods outside Italy). *Introductory and background courses* will be held in September-October 2017, in order to fill gaps in students’ competences in English, Economics, Business, Social Sciences, Quantitative Methods. *Courses with exams* will take place at Urbino University during the first year. starting from end October 2017. They will be structured into teaching modules organised over two months periods: six weeks of half day teaching and half day studying, one week fully devoted to studying, one week of exams (written tests and/or papers). *Data Labs* will provide opportunities for hands-on work on databases leading to the preparation of statistical and econometric analyses. *Seminars* (with no exams) will cover highly debated and cutting edge themes – such as Inequality, Global digital economy, Born global SMEs, International finance, Environmental regulation, Fiscal and monetary policy, Welfare and social policies, International diplomacy – as well as advanced research methods and research funding strategies. Some seminars will be held in Italian. *Deadlines*: *First week of June:* Opening of applications at www.uniurb.it/global-studie s *June 30th 2017:* Applications due *July 11th:* Interview of selected candidates *Information* on the Ph.D. Programme and Faculty is available at the website: www.uniurb.it/global-studies Contact: [log in to unmask] Director of the Ph.D. Programme: Prof. Antonello Zanfei, DESP - University of Urbino ____ AIB-L is brought to you by the Academy of International Business. For information: http://aib.msu.edu/community/aib-l.asp To post message: [log in to unmask] For assistance: [log in to unmask] AIB-L is a moderated list.