at the Erich Fromm Institute Tuebingen
September 18, thru 21, 2019
Doctoral students and postdocs working on Fromm-related research projects (e.g. in psychology, sociology, philosophy, education, history, anthropology, political theory, political science, social work, theology, religious studies, international relations, literary studies etc.) are kindly invited to apply.
The seminar is open to 10 participants from all over the world. Seminar language is English. All applicants have the chance to present their own research and are expected to attend all seminar sessions. Each project will receive feedback from a senior advisor and will be discussed in the seminar group. The seminar runs from Wednesday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 21, at 1:00 p.m.
The event is hosted by the Erich Fromm Study Center (EFSC) of the International Psychoanalytic University, Berlin (IPU), in cooperation with the Erich Fromm Institute Tuebingen and is supported by the Karl Schlecht Foundation (KSG). The seminar is directed by Rainer Funk (Fromm’s last assistant and Director of the Erich Fromm Institute Tuebingen) and Thomas Kühn (holder of the Erich Fromm endowment professorship at the IPU); Catharine Silver (Psychoanalyst and Professor at City University New York), Neil McLaughlin (Professor of Sociology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada), and Lynn Chancer (Professor at Hunters College, NY) are faculty advisors.
Accommodation for 4 nights of up to 80 € per day and three common evening meals (without beverages) during the seminar will be organized and paid for by the program. Grants for travel expenses will be offered based on the individual circumstances of each participant. Travelers from overseas may receive a grant up to a maximum of 500 €. Up to 250 € will be paid for travel expenses within Europe and a maximum of 100 € for participants arriving from within Germany. All grants will be paid during the seminar and according to the respective receipts.
Application
- Doctoral students and post-docs interested in this seminar should applyfor participation by February 10, 2019, at latest.
- Please submit a two–page, double spaced proposal outlining thedetails of your project.
- In addition, please also hand in the email addresses of twofaculty-professional references
- and your own postal address.
- Please e-mail your application to Thomas Kuehn (thomas.kuehn@ipu-berlin.de) as well as to Rainer Funk (frommfunk@gmail.com).
Decisions can be expected by March 1, 2019. Applicants will be informed of the outcome and – if successful – asked to confirm participation by March 15, 2019, at the latest. Participants will be provided with advance reading material for the seminar.
Tuebingen, December 5, 2018
Rainer Funk and Thomas Kühn
(Erich Fromm Study Center Berlin)