The IGERT Program in Geographic Information Science at the University
at Buffalo invites applications from U.S. doctoral students to attend the
2007 Vespucci Summer Institute on Geographic Information Science, in
Fiesole (near Florence), Italy.

Financial support will include accommodation in Fiesole,
tuition and fees for the Institute, and up to $1500 in travel expenses.
Additional information may be found at
http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/giscience/ (scroll to bottom of page).

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Funding will be available to support participation in Week 1 of the
2007 Institute, on the dual topic of Geospatial Ontology (Leaders: Profs.
Nicola Guarino, David Mark, Werner Kuhn) and International
Collaboration in GIScience Research.

We anticipate funding about 4-6 applicants under this competition. The
selected doctoral students will join a group of University at Buffalo
IGERT Geographic Information Science doctoral fellows in at the event.
Scholarships for Vespucci 2007 from the Buffalo IGERT program are
limited to US Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Others are encouraged to apply directly to the Vespucci program for
admission to the School, but, if accepted, will have to pay their own
costs.

Applications must include:

• A 1-page statement of the applicant's background and interest in
the School.
• A 1-page curriculum vitae, including dissertation topic and
expected PhD completion date.
• A letter of endorsement from the student's Ph.D. advisor OR
department chair.

Application deadline: March 9 2007

Applications must be submitted in .pdf format, including letter of
endorsement, via e-mail attachment, to slgupta@buffalo.edu. Decisions
will be announced by March 30 2007.