Summer Institute on Conducting Archival Research

Ph.D. students working on dissertations involving archival research (particularly in newly accessible archives) on topics related to modern history and international relations are invited to apply to the 6th annual Summer Institute on Conducting Archival Research (SICAR) at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. SICAR trains graduate students from multiple disciplines to maximize their research in archives. Applicants must submit the application form (found at www.ieres.org), a two-page proposal indicating how they would benefit from SICAR, a CV, and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member in their department. The deadline for applications is February 22, 2008 and decisions will be announced by March 7, 2008.