CALL FOR PROPOSALS: PolMeth XXVII: The 27th Annual Summer Meeting of the 
Society for Political Methodology at the University of Iowa, July 22-24, 
2010.

What Is This?
We invite proposals to attend or participate in the 27th annual Summer 
meeting of the Society for Political Methodology (a group separate from 
but nearly coincident with the APSA Political Methodology Section). This 
year we are generously hosted by the University of Iowa and expect to have 
a very stimulating program.  Past participants often describe these 
meetings as the most lively and intellectually engaging academic 
experience in Political Science.  Graduate students and faculty interact 
closely together over the continuous formal and informal sessions, 
including all meals.  Also, nearly all of the papers presented at past 
conferences have been published in leading journals of the field.

Who Should Apply Now?
         - Faculty who want to present papers or posters
         - Faculty volunteering to discuss
         - Faculty who simply want to attend
         - Junior faculty who want to be considered for funding
         - Graduate students who want to attend or a present poster
(in other words: everybody).  The DEADLINE for applications is March 22, 
and unlike with other Political Science conferences this date does not get 
extended.

How Does One Apply?
Complete the simple forms at the SPM webpage:
http://polmeth.wustl.edu/conferences/methods2010/register/apply.php

What Can Be Proposed?
Faculty applicants are invited to propose a poster, a paper, a complete 
panel; to act as a discussant; or simply to attend the meeting. Graduate 
students are strongly encouraged to propose a poster presentation, which 
has a long history of being career-enhancing, but may also apply just to 
attend.  All research topics relevant to political methodology are 
welcome.  Courtesy of the National Science Foundation, we are able to fund 
30-40 graduate students whose poster proposals are selected as the most 
promising.  All graduate students need to supply a letter from a faculty 
sponsor.  In addition, we fund a limited number of junior faculty at 
departments with highly restricted travel funds.  Other faculty are 
expected to seek support from their home institutions to cover their 
travel and hotel expenses.

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