Energy Politics and Economics
In partnership with the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) with support from Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies,Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK and Center for Energy, Marine Transportation and Public Policy Columbia University.
3-12 July, 2009
Baku, Azerbaijan
Click here to view the tentative Full Program as of June 24
Program Description
The 2009 ADA Summer School is a joint program of ADA and Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies. It will examine major issues in energy politics and economics in the contemporary international system. A special emphasis will be put on the unique challenges and perspectives of energy exporters, addressing issues such as the current dynamics of oil and gas markets, investments in energy production under price volatility, impact of emerging climate change regimes on energy exporters, and revenue management. The program will also examine the interplay between international politics and energy supply, discuss issues such as the use of energy supply to promote foreign policy agendas and will look at the emerging trends in Caspian natural gas export.
The Summer School program will be interactive in its format and will provide extensive opportunity for professionals in the field of energy to interact and build long-lasting ties. The Summer School will also give opportunity to meet public and private sector leaders from Azerbaijan as well as other countries of the Caspian region.
Upon completion of the program, the participants will be issued a certificate by the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy and Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies.
Extra-Curricula Activities
The event will be held at the marvelous Retro Club Resort Hotel, a five-star beach resort outside Baku. While living and learning at the Retro Resort, participants will also enjoy outstanding recreation opportunities, including swimming in the legendary Caspian Sea. Downtown Baku is also easily accessible from Retro for night life, shopping, dining and sightseeing.
During the week-ends, the summer school will offer excursions to various regions of Azerbaijan, including unique sites connected to Azerbaijan’s oil and gas industry of the past and present, such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline , the Sangachal oil terminal, “The Oil Rocks” – first city in the open sea, Naftalan oil baths resort, and the museum of Azerbaijan’s first oil baron, Zeynalabidin Taghiyev.
International Body of Participants and Scholars
Participants will include middle and senior level policy makers from a number of states, energy company representatives, academic faculty members, journalists focusing on energy, and representatives of regional and international organizations. The class is limited to 35 participants.
The summer school will be followed up with a research conference to be hosted in the winter by Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Judge School of Business, University of Cambridge, UK.
Program Expenses
Tuition fee for the ADA 2009 Summer School is 1500 USD. Merit based scholarships are available to the applicants. Participants are requested to cover their international travel and lodging expenses. ADA has arranged a discounted rate at the Retro Club Resort Hotel and nearby hotels for the Summer School participants. Local transportation, extra-curriculum activities and field trips, lunches and welcome reception will be covered by ADA.
Apply
To apply to 2009 Summer School Program, please send your CV with a motivation letter to summerschool@ada.edu.az by May 15, 2009.
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