Come to Cuba this summer for a unique research experience.  Open to scholars from all disciplines, this two week trip will allow you to make contact with your professional counterparts, experience Cuban reality, and pursue your own research interests in the company of fellow scholars.

The RESEARCH NETWORK IN CUBA

will be conducted from June 14-28, 2005 in Havana, Cuba. 

Among the special activities being planned are: 

*   SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF CUBAN THOUGHT

*   WORKSHOP ON THE NEW POLITICAL SCIENCE IN CUBA

*   AFRICAN DERIVED TRADITIONS IN CUBA

*   CUBAN AGRICULTURE - visit to a sugar mill

*   other field trips to neighborhoods, institutions and civil society.

This trip will also include full participation in the 17th CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICAN AND CUBAN PHILOSOPHERS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS held at the University of Havana from June 20-24.  In past years as many as 95 North Americans have joined with 140 Cubans for this week of discussions.  Proposals for papers to be presented at the Conference are invited.  Every effort will be made to pair your paper with one by a Cuban scholar on the same topic.  Send a 1 to 2 page abstract by April 1 to cdurand@morgan.edu  Earlier proposals are encouraged.

EXTRA: Extend your stay in Cuba to June 30 with a 4 day trip to SANTIAGO DE CUBA focusing on the culture of the region. 

LICENSE:  The U.S. government severely restricts travel to Cuba.  However, scholars going for a full time program of research, can travel legally under a General License.

Graduate and undergraduate students: This trip is also open to students with a research interest in Cuba. Under current U.S. regulations, in order to travel legally to Cuba students will need a specific license from the Treasury Department. We can assist students obtain this license if they are receiving academic credit for the trip. Application deadline: March 1, 2005.

COST:  Approximately $1400 for a basic 14 day stay in Havana, all group activities included from departure to return through Nassau in The Bahamas.  There will be some added cost for additional days.  Some scholarship assistance may be available for those with limited means.

DEADLINES: 

March 1, 2005: student applications for license 

April 1, 2005: abstracts for papers & proposals for commissions (1-2 pages)

May 1, 2005: completed papers  

May 1, 2005: completed applications

We expect that all will approach this interchange in the spirit of friendship and out of a desire to promote mutual scholarly interests.

Additional information available at www.cubaconference.org

or by contacting Cliff DuRand at cdurand@morgan.edu

APPLICATION:

RESEARCH NETWORK IN CUBA and

17th CONFERENCE OF NORTH AMERICAN AND CUBAN

PHILOSOPHERS AND SOCIAL SCIENTISTS

Havana, Cuba       June 14-28, 2005

Name___________________________________________________

Home address__________________________________________________

city_________________________ state_______ zip____________

Work institution _______________________________________

address______________________________________________________

city__________________________ state_______ zip_____________

home phone______________work phone_________________  

FAX______________________

e-mail__________________________________________

Passport number_________________________________________ place of issue___________

expiration date____________________ citizenship_____________

birth date_________________ birthplace_____________________

marital status_____

Academic status:

faculty ____    graduate student  ____   undergraduate ____     other: ____________________

academic department______________________________________

Highest academic degree (institution and date) and area of study

List major articles & books published

Do you know Spanish?  If 'yes' check level for reading & speaking:

beginning  ____   intermediate  ____   advanced ____

Have you visited Cuba before? If 'yes' state when & for how long.

If you are applying with another person, list name here:

Give the name (address and phone number) of one reference who can recommend you and who is known to one of the sponsoring organizations.

I intend to submit the following paper for the conference (optional) 

Give title:__________________________________________________

For further information contact Cliff DuRand, Coordinator at  cdurand@morgan.edu

E-mail this application to cdurand@morgan.edu