First Annual ITP-SFI Research Workshop on Frontiers in Complex Systems: "Complex Social Networks and Urban Dynamics" - Goals

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There are several goals for this workshop:

1. Plant seeds for interdisciplinary and/or international research collaboration in complex social networks and urban dynamics
2. Help participants gain a greater understanding of important questions, research methodologies, and research opportunities in complex social networks and urban dynamics
3. Help participants gain a greater understanding of funding agencies and strategies for successful grant writing.

To meet these goals there are several components to this workshop:

1. Lectures and tutorials on current research topics and methods
2. Roundtables and discussions
3. All student participants will prepare a short research proposal presenting some ideas for future, collaborative research. This will include:
   1. A short (20 minute) presentation at the end of the workshop
   2. A two-four page written proposal