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<DIV><FONT size=2>IREX is pleased to announce its 2002-2003 grant opportunities
for US scholars. For additional information and requirements for the programs,
please visit the IREX web site. <BR><BR>With funding from the United States
Department of State (Title VIII Program and the Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs), National Endowment for the Humanities, The Starr Foundation,
John J. and Nancy Lee Roberts, and its own Scholar Support Fund, IREX supports
the following programs:<BR><BR><STRONG>INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH
OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (IARO)<BR></STRONG>Grants of up to $30,000 for two to nine
months to US scholars for research in the social sciences and humanities at
institutions in Eastern Europe and the NIS. Applicants can choose from the
Fellowships in Policy Research and Development or Fellowships in Humanities
options. Limited funding is available for cross-regional research in Turkey and
Iran for humanities scholars.<BR><BR><EM>CHANGE TO 2002-2003 IARO PROGRAM
APPLICATION</EM><BR>Holders of terminal master's degrees are eligible for the
IARO program. If you downloaded the 2002-2003 IARO application prior to
September 1, 2001, you may submit your application using the old form. The only
change is that the eligibility has been expanded to include holders
of<BR>terminal master's degrees.<BR><BR><EM>-NEW-</EM> Grants for one to three
months are now available to master's level students for research on policy
relevant theses or equivalent projects. </FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Deadline: November 1, 2001</STRONG><BR><BR>For
more information, please see the IREX web site at <<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/index.htm</A>><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>RUSSIAN-US
YOUNG LEADERSHIP FELLOWS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM</STRONG><BR>Fully funded,
one-year fellowships for non-degree graduate-level academic programs in the
field of Russian area studies, including course work in conflict resolution,
economics, government studies, history, international relations, and political
science at universities throughout the Russian Federation. The program also
includes a public service component and a professional internship.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Deadline: November 30, 2001</STRONG><BR><BR>For
more information, please see the IREX web site at <<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/ylf/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/ylf/index.htm</A>><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>CASPIAN
SEA REGIONAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM</STRONG><BR>IREX, in collaboration with the
Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, will hold a symposium for
senior and junior US scholars to discuss a variety of political, economic,
historical, and cultural topics related to the Caspian Sea Region. Junior
scholars will be chosen based on a national competition. Applications must
demonstrate a commitment to continued study, research, and work on and with the
countries of the Caspian Sea Region. The symposium is scheduled for Spring 2002
in the Washington, DC area.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Deadline: December 1, 2001</STRONG><BR><BR>For more
information please see the IREX web site at <<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/caspian-sea/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/caspian-sea/index.htm</A>><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>REGIONAL
SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PROGRAM</STRONG><BR>Grants of up to nine months for US
university faculty and scholars at early stages of their careers, advanced
graduate students, and associate professors to conduct independent research in
the humanities and social sciences at institutions in the NIS. All research
proposals must demonstrate relevance to the political, economic, social, legal,
educational, historical, and philosophical challenges facing the NIS or the
United States and show how their research will contribute to the advancement of
higher education. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Deadline: January 15, 2002</STRONG><BR><BR>The web page
for the Regional Scholar Exchange Program is currently being
updated.<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAM</STRONG><BR>Grants
of up to $3,000 for up to two months of travel to Eastern Europe and the NIS for
postdoctoral scholars and professionals with terminal degrees who do not require
administrative support from IREX. These projects in the social sciences and
humanities should demonstrate academic merit and relevance and contribute to the
body of knowledge on these regions through the dissemination of research
results. Limited funding is available for travel to Turkey and Iran for
cross-regional research in the
humanities. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2><STRONG>Deadline: February 1, 2002</STRONG><BR><BR>For more
information, please see the IREX web site at <<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.htm</A>><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>JOHN
J. AND NANCY LEE ROBERTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM</STRONG><BR>A single grant of up to
$50,000 for research projects lasting up to 18 months. This program supports
cutting-edge research in the social sciences in Eastern Europe, the NIS, China,
Mongolia, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran for scholars with PhD or
equivalent terminal degrees. Collaborative research programs involving
international colleagues are strongly encouraged.<BR><BR><STRONG>Deadline: April
15, 2002</STRONG><BR><BR>For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/roberts/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/roberts/index.htm</A>><BR><BR><BR><STRONG>BLACK
AND CASPIAN SEA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM</STRONG><BR>Grants of up to
$25,000 to a collaborative team of graduate and/or postgraduate scholars
conducting research for up to one year, focusing on issues of practical
relevance and current interest to academic, corporate, and policymaking
communities. The collaborative team must consist of a minimum of three people:
at least one US citizen or permanent resident and at least two citizens and
current residents of two different countries of the Black and Caspian Sea region
at the time of application.<BR><BR><STRONG>Deadline: May 1,
2002</STRONG><BR><BR>For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<<A target=_blank
href="http://www.irex.org/programs/black-caspian-sea/index.htm">http://www.irex.org/programs/black-caspian-sea/index.htm</A>><BR> <BR><BR>Eligibility
requirements vary by program. Please contact IREX for applications and further
information on these and other programs. Applications may be downloaded from the
web sites.<BR><BR>IREX<BR>1616 H Street, NW<BR>6th Floor<BR>Washington, DC
20006<BR><BR>Tel: 202-628-8188<BR>Fax: 202-628-8189<BR>E-mail: <<A
href="mailto:irex@irex.org">irex@irex.org</A>><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></P></FONT></BODY></HTML>