FLAME is a pioneer of liberal education, and the spirit of inter- and multi-disciplinarity pervades all aspects of academics. The Doctoral Program builds upon the traditional and blends it with the practical. We endeavor to provide an environment where cutting-edge research is done by a community of scholars with a focus on conceptual clarity, best-in-class practices, and the development of new methodologies that are employed not only to illuminate the issue under study but also in a wide range of contexts. This serves to create a virtuous cycle where academic research catalyzes practical applications and, in turn, provides avenues to study other challenging problems.

The FLAME Doctoral Program is particularly focused on preparing researchers who:

• Extend the boundaries of current knowledge and are also able to create new knowledge
• Are adept in the use of traditional methodologies and the latest tools and build on these to develop new techniques to answer questions that transcend disciplinary boundaries
• Can communicate clearly and effectively to the expert and the public at large the insights gleaned from the research
• Can apply the skills and knowledge in practical contexts