PromPeru--1998 Summer Research Program

The Program offers a limited number of qualified students the 
opportunity to spend ten weeks in Lima conducting independent primary
research in Lima on issues of public policy, education, tourism,
communications, culture, economics and international relations concerning 
Peru. The program provides access to policy-makers, high-level government 
officials, Ministries and other state agencies, as well as to leaders in
the private sector and in the international development community working 
in Peru.

Suggested general research areas include:
 * Cultural heritage, tourism & sustainable development
 * Connectivity, precursors of development
 * Intellectual property
 * Market regulatory reform
 * The use of new technologies
 * El Nino phenomenon. Prevention & effects
 * Micro enterprises
 * Grass-root organizations
 * Internet
 * The planning of education
 * Agro-industry
 * Poverty
 * Amazonia & environmental issues

Eligibility: Applicants must be studying for (or already possess) a
    graduate or professional degree. At least an intermediate-level
    knowledge of Spanish and strong writing skills in English or 
    Spanish is required. Candidates must write a research paper on
    selected topic by the end of the program. Selected papers will
    be published in a bilingual collection and distributed to scholars
    and policy makers.

Period: Ten weeks in Lima

Award: Grants will cover round-trip airfare and loding in apartments
    shared with other participants.

Deadline: February 28, 1998. Please fax of courier a resume/CV 
    (indicating full name, age, nationality, level of studies, phone,
    fax and e-mail address), proof of knowledge of Spanish and of the
    studies done by each candidate, two-page statement of interest 
    containing detailed research proposal, and letter of academic 
    recommendation to the address below. If you wish to be considered
    for airfare/lodging grant, please include a letter of request and
    briefly explain financial need. For further information, contact
    Luisa Fiocco by e-mail or fax.

Contact: Beatriz Boza, President
	 PromPeru
	 Edificio MITINCI
	 Calle 1 s/n. Urb Corpac
	 Lima-27, Peru
	 Tel. (511) 224-3279
	 Fax (511) 224-3323
	 Email: postmaster@promperu.gob.pe
	 Web: Http://www.rop.net.pe/promperu


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