Participation

Participants will be selected by a Selection Committee on the bases of their submitted documents:

• application form
• CV
• statement of purpose
• copy of diploma; if student - academic transcript
• letter of recommendation
• list of publications (if any) and short summary of up to three of them.

Apply as soon as possible since the number of participants is restricted.

Address for correspondence:
Cognitive Science Summer School
Central and East European Center for Cognitive Science
New Bulgarian University
21 Montevideo Str.
Sofia 1635
Bulgaria
E-mail: school@cogs.nbu.acad.bg

Housing and Fees

The Organizing Committee has been able to sign a contract with a hostel/dormitory and is able to provide accommodation at very favorable prices. However, the participants have to pay the whole sum in advance to the organizing committee. This fee includes accommodation and full board for the period July 9–31, as well as participation in all courses, participant symposia, panel discussions, student sessions. We will offer alternative possibilities for accommodation in single rooms in 2 and 3 star hotels at higher prices.

The meals for all participants will be together independently of the accommodation choice thus allowing for better social interactions and continuation of the discussions started in classes.

The registration fee which includes accommodation and meal for 3 weeks (from the evening of July 9 till the Morning of July 31st), two bus trips, reception, teaching materials and tuition are the following:

Financial Support

Soros' Open Society Institute - Budapest has kindly provided support for young faculty members from Central and Eastern Europe (Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Rumania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Yugoslavia, Albania, Macedonia) as well as from the former Soviet Union (Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazahstan, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgistan, Azarbedgian, Moldova). The scholarships cover tuition, travel, and living expenses. Participants from other countries should find locally support for their participation.

Deadline for application: April 3rd

Notification of acceptance: April 24th.

Methods of Payment

• Bank transfer to:
  New Bulgarian University - CogSci2000,
  Bank account 11-600-52-913,
  Raiffeisen Bank, Sofia, 18-20 Gogol Street,
  Bank code: 155-91-550,
  SWIFT: RZBBBGSS
  (transfer fees should be prepaid).

• Check made payable to New Bulgarian University (add USD10 processing fee)
• Pay in cash (in USD only) at on site registration, in this case add USD100 for late registration.

Cancellations and Reimbursement

If you cancel your registration before June 30 you will be refunded with a 15% reduction, afterwards no refunding will be possible.