HESP SUMMER SCHOOL

Mon Feb 23 14:34:28 UTC 1998

HESP SUMMER SCHOOL
APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
TO BIBLICAL STUDIES (AITBS)
July 27-August 7, 1998
Sofia, Bulgaria
COURSE DIRECTOR:
Dr. SERGUEY IVANOV, American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad

APPLICATION FORM
THE HESP SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
        THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM:
OSI/HESP SUMMER SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IS OPEN FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS,
ADMINISTRATORS AND PROFESSIONALS. IT OFFERS A SERIES OF INTENSIVE TWO, THREE OR
FOUR-
WEEK COURSES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE
REGIONAL ACADEMIC COOPERATION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BY DRAWING TOGETHER
YOUNG FACULTY IN LECTURES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
        STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The basic purpose of the proposed Summer school Application of Information
Technologies to
Biblical Studies is to present the state-of-the-art in the field to young
faculty staff and researchers
teaching at Universities. This field has been underestimated in the countries
of the CEE region, and
the specialists in Biblical Studies are not well informed and/or do not have
access to modern
tools. This situation leads to some isolation of the experts in the field of
Biblical Studies from
their colleagues from countries who have modern facilities.
The School intends to attract participants which basic field of expertise is
related to Biblical
Studies and who have basic computer literacy.
Additional goals of the School are:
        To serve as an ideal forum for contacts of specialists from the CEE region;
        To promote establishment of links for future cooperation;
        To start building a network of institutions and individuals in the CEE region
interested in the
field.
Participants in the School will have the possibility to present their own
experience in the field.

ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING:
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM ANY COUNTRY.
        ALL PARTICIPANTS FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET
UNION RECEIVE A GRANT COVERING TUITION COST, ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL, AND A
BOOK ALLOWANCE. IT ALSO PROVIDES A STIPEND TO COVER MEALS AND INCIDENTALS.
HOWEVER, PARTICIPANTS FROM SOFIA WILL ONLY RECEIVE FREE TUITION, A BOOK
ALLOWANCE AND A REDUCED STIPEND.
        APPLICANTS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND CENTRAL
EASTERN EUROPE MUST PAY FOR TUITION ($200/WEEK OF INSTRUCTION EQUALLING 1,200
CLASSROOM MINUTES), ACCOMMODATION, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRAVEL AND MEALS.
THERE ARE, HOWEVER, A LIMITED NUMBER OF TUITION WAIVERS AVAILABLE FOR WHICH
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
        THEY MUST HAVE A UNIVERSITY DEGREE AND HOLD A TEACHING POSITION AT A
UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY, OR WORK AS A PROFESSIONAL.
GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH TEACHING EXPERIENCE MAY ALSO APPLY. UNDERGRADUATES
WITHOUT A UNIVERSITY DEGREE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
        THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION IS ENGLISH, THUS ALL APPLICANTS HAVE TO
DEMONSTRATE A SUFFICIENT COMMAND OF ENGLISH TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW LECTURES
AND PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN DISCUSSIONS AT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
ADMISSION POLICY:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS CURRENTLY WORKING ON PROJECTS RELATED TO

THE TOPIC OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN APRIL
30, 1998.
APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION A PAPER WHICH WILL BE
PRESENTED
DURING THE COURSE.
A DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION WITH NAMES OF LECTURERS AND TOPICS TO BE COVERED
WILL
BE AVAILABLE IN DUE COURSE. CHANGES IN FACULTY AND/OR TOPICS MAY OCCUR.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St.
1113 Sofia
BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809
FAX: (359-2) 971-3649
E-MAIL: aitbs at math.acad.bg
WWW SITE: to be announced in due course
INSTRUCTIONS
(THIS APPLICATION FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED AND IS FREE OF CHARGE)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
GUIDELINES
BELOW MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR APPLICATION FROM THE SELECTION
PROCEDURE.
1. PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION IN ENGLISH. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ONLY.
2. COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED
ATTACHMENTS.
3. ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY A PROFESSIONAL IN THE
FIELD
WHO CAN ESTIMATE YOUR ABILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL
PERFORMANCE. THERE IS AN ATTACHED FORM FOR THE RECOMMENDATION LETTER.
4. YOUR APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER
SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 1998. FULL FELLOWSHIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE
TO
THOSE WHO APPLY BY THIS DATE. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
5. THE APPLICATION FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL, FAX OR SURFACE MAIL, BUT
RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE POSTED. FAXED APPLICATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS WILL NOT
BE PROCESSED.

AITBS 1998 SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM
ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER
THAN
APRIL 30, 1998. E-mail applications are preferred.
Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St.
1113 Sofia
BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809
FAX: (359-2) 971-3649
E-MAIL: aitbs at math.acad.bg
I. PERSONAL DATA
___________________________________________________________________________
LAST NAME       FIRST NAME
SEX: _________MALE __________,FEMALE
OFFICE ADDRESS:
___________________________ _________________ ________________ __________
NUMBER AND STREET, CITY ,COUNTRY, ZIP CODE
OFFICE TELEPHONE :_____________________ FAX: ____________________ E-
MAIL:___________________
HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________ _________________ ________________
_________
NUMBER AND STREET       CITY    COUNTRY ZIP CODE
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________
DO YOU PREFER YOUR MAIL TO BE SENT TO ____YOUR HOME ADDRESS_____ YOUR OFFICE
ADDRESS
CITIZENSHIP: ______________PASSPORT NUMBER: ______________DATE OF
BIRTH:________________

II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
LIST ALL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH THE INSTITUTION MOST RECENTLY
ATTENDED.
1. _______________________________ ____________________________________
UNIVERSITY, DATES ATTENDED
______________________________ ____________________________________
SUBJECT/MAJOR FIELDS , DIPLOMA AND DEGREE RECEIVED (WITH DATE)
2. _______________________________ ____________________________________
UNIVERSITY, DATES ATTENDED
______________________________ ____________________________________
SUBJECT/MAJOR FIELDS, DIPLOMA AND DEGREE RECEIVED (WITH DATE)
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. PRESENT EMPLOYER/INSTITUTION:
_________________________________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTE IF APPLICABLE: ___________________________________

POSITION:
____________________________________________________________________________
DUTIES:
______________________________________________________________________________
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM__________________ TO PRESENT
2. PREVIOUS EMPLOYER/INSTITUTION:
_________________________________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTE IF APPLICABLE:
____________________________________
POSITION:
____________________________________________________________________________
DUTIES:
______________________________________________________________________________
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM_________________ TO _________________
* LIST THE COURSES YOU CURRENTLY TEACH, IF ANY:
1.__________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* LIST THE COURSES YOU ARE PLANNING TO TEACH IN THE NEAR FUTURE, IF ANY:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* YOUR RESEARCH FIELD AND TOPIC: ____________________________________
* LIST SOME OF THE CONFERENCES AND/OR WORKSHOPS YOU ATTENDED, IF ANY:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* IF YOU ATTENDED SOME CONFERENCES AND/OR WORKSHOPS AND GAVE A PRESENTATION,
PLEASE STATE THE TITLE/S OF YOUR TALK/PAPER:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IN YOUR FIELD? IF YES, PLEASE
STATE
WHICH.
______________________________________________________________________________
IV. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
PLEASE ATTACH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (not longer than 1 page) HOW THE SUMMER
SCHOOL IS
RELEVANT TO YOUR TEACHING OR RESEARCH.
PLEASE MENTION CURRENT PROJECTS YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN, WHICH CORRESPOND TO
THE
TOPIC OF THE SCHOOL. PLEASE MENTION EXLPICITELY ANY SOFTWARE TOOLS YOU ARE
USING OR
INTENDING TO USE IN THE PROJECT.
DESCRIBE BRIEFLY WHAT HARDWARE PLATFORM AND SOFTWARE TOOLS YOU ARE FAMILIAR
WITH.
INCLUDE A PROVISIONAL TITLE FOR A SHORT PAPER TO BE DELIVERED DURING THE SCHOOL

(EXTENDED ABSTRACTS FOR THESE COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE REQUESTED BEFORE 15 JUNE
1998).
V. SOROS FUNDING AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
* PLEASE LIST THE TYPE OF FUNDING YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FROM THE
SOROS/OPEN
SOCIETY FOUNDATION (CRC VISIT, GRANT, STIPEND, SUMMER UNIVERSITY COURSE, CEU MA

FELLOWSHIP, MUSKIE/FSA FELLOWSHIP, ETC.), IF ANY. PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE AS
WELL.
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
* OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
* HAVE YOU STUDIED/WORKED ABROAD? _____YES _____NO
IF YES, WHERE AND HOW LONG?_____________________________________________

VI. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORMS IF
1. YOU HAVE MAJORED IN ENGLISH
2. YOU HAVE ANY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED EXAM WITH TEST SCORES (TOEFL, CAET,
CPT, IELTS OR OTHER)
PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE WITH TESTS SCORES IF EITHER
OF
THE ABOVE IS APPLICABLE.
3. YOU ARE A NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH
IN ALL OTHER CASES PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SELF-EVALUATION
To be completed by the Applicant
THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH. THE COMPLETED ENGLISH LANGUAGE
EVALUATION SHOULD REFLECT THE APPLICANTS' TRUE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY.
A/ SUMMARY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES
1. NUMBER OF YEARS ENGLISH WAS STUDIED: ____________________________
2. YOU STUDIED ENGLISH IN _____PRIMARY SCHOOL ____SECONDARY SCHOOL
____COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY _____PRIVATE LANGUAGE SCHOOL ,OTHER: ______________
3. PLEASE, ATTACH A PHOTOCOPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IF ANY:
INTERNATIONAL EXAM: _____________________________________________________
NATIONAL EXAM IN YOUR COUNTRY: ____________________________________________
4. HAVE YOU EVER SPENT SOME TIME IN AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY? ____YES ____NO

5. HOW LONG? ___________________________________________
6. WHICH COUNTRY/COUNTRIES? _______________________________
7. WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR STAY? ____TOURISM ____STUDY ___WORK
____ CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP, OTHER_________:
8. HAVE YOU DELIVERED A CONFERENCE PAPER IN ENGLISH? ____YES ____NO
IF YES, ON WHAT TOPIC? _____________________________________________

B/ LANGUAGE EVALUATION FORM
PLEASE EVALUATE YOUR OWN LANGUAGE SKILLS. PLEASE MARK THE STATEMENTS WHICH YOU
FEEL BEST DESCRIBE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS (YOU CAN MARK MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT.
)
READING:
I CAN READ SIMPLE, EVERYDAY TEXTS___
I CAN READ SPECIALISED LITERATURE IN MY FIELD ___
I CAN READ NON-ACADEMIC AND ACADEMIC PROSE WITHOUT DIFFICULTY ___
SPEAKING:
I CAN COMMUNICATE AT A SURVIVAL LEVEL ___
I CAN COMMUNICATE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS FLUENTLY___
I CAN PARTICIPATE IN AN ACADEMIC DISCUSSION ___
I CAN INTERACT WITH EASE IN A WIDE RANGE OF SITUATIONS, BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON-
ACADEMIC ___
LISTENING:
I CAN UNDERSTAND SLOW, ARTICULATE SPEECH ___
I CAN FOLLOW NATURAL SPEED CONVERSATION ___
I CAN FOLLOW LECTURES ___
I CAN UNDERSTAND SEMINAR DISCUSSIONS___
WRITING:
I CAN WRITE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS LETTERS ___
I CAN WRITE ESSAYS AND COMPOSITIONS ON NON-ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ___
I CAN WRITE RESEARCH PAPERS___

VII. ATTACHMENTS
IN ADDITION TO THIS COMPLETED FORM, YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:
* CURRICULUM VITAE
* A LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
* SHORT SUMMARIES OF YOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORKS, NOT LONGER THAN 250 WORDS
EACH (UP TO THREE).
* A COPY OF ANY ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE, IF AVAILABLE
* A COPY OF AN ARTICLE YOU HAVE PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH, IF AVAILABLE
* A BRIEF STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SEE SECTION IV OF THE APPLICATION FORM)
VIII. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
THE ATTACHED "LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION" FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY FACULTY
MEMBERS, JOB SUPERVISORS, ETC. WHO ARE MOST FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL
AND/OR
ACADEMIC ABILITIES AND CHARACTER. THE LETTER MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH.
THE FORM MUST NOT BE COMPLETED BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE REFEREE WHOSE NAME
IS
INDICATED. WHEN COMPLETED, THE "LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION" SHOULD BE PUT IN AN
ENVELOPE, SEALED AND SIGNED BY THE REFEREE ACROSS THE SEAL. YOU SHOULD MAKE
CERTAIN
THAT YOUR REFEREE MAIL THEIR RECOMMENDATION DIRECTLY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL
OFFICE IN SOFIA. YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE LETTER.
BY SIGNING MY NAME HERE, I ATTEST THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS
APPLICATION AND
ITS ATTACHMENTS IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT
MISREPRESENTATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CAUSE MY APPLICATION TO BE WITHDRAWN
AND/OR ANY AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS RESCINDED.
___________________________ ___________________________
SIGNATURE, DATE
PLEASE NOTE:
        IF ANY DATA/ATTACHMENTS ARE MISSING THIS APPLICAION WILL BE DISCARDED.
        THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE WILL NOTIFY APPLICANTS ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE
COMPETITION IN MAY 1998.
        THE FINAL DECISION IS NOT OPEN TO APPEAL.

Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St. 1113 Sofia BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809  FAX: (359-2) 971-3649   E-MAIL: aitbs at math.acad.bg
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
TO THE WRITER OF THIS RECOMMENDATION:
THE PERSON NAMED BELOW IS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO A SUMMER SCHOOL SUPPORTED
BY
THE OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE/HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME. PLEASE ASSESS
THE
APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND COMMENT ON HIS/HER
POTENTIAL
GROWTH IN THE FIELD OF APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES TO BIBLICAL
STUDIES.
PLEASE SEAL THIS LETTER IN AN ENVELOPE, SIGN YOUR NAME ACROSS THE SEAL AND MAIL

DIRECTLY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 30,
1998.
NAME OF THE PERSON EVALUATED:
_______________________________________________________
CHOOSE ONE: I _______ THE PERSON TO BE ADMITTED TO THE COURSE S/HE IS APPLYING
FOR.
A/ STRONGLY RECOMMEND
B/ RECOMMEND
C/ RECOMMEND WITH RESERVATIONS
PLEASE ADD BELOW YOUR COMMENTS
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SIGNATURE: ______________________ DATE: _____________________
NAME (PLEASE PRINT):__________________ POSITION: ___________________
OFFICE TEL.:_________________ HOME TEL.: ________________
FAX:________________________E-MAIL: _________________________