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<P><FONT size=2>American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is now accepting<BR>applications for its 2011-2012 Title VIII Grants for Research and Advanced<BR>Language Training programs in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Russia,<BR>Southeast Europe, Moldova and Ukraine. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for<BR>these awards.<BR><BR>The application deadline for Spring 2011, Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Academic<BR>Year 2011-2012, and Spring 2012 programs is October 1st, 2010.<BR><BR>Programs must begin between February 1st, 2011 and June 30, 2012; and must<BR>be completed by September 30, 2012.<BR><BR>Fellowships will be offered in three categories:<BR><BR>*Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three- to<BR>nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus,<BR>Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip<BR>international travel, housing and living stipend, visa support, medical<BR>insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S.<BR>graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual deadline:<BR>October 1st.<BR><BR>*Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides full<BR>support for research and up to ten academic hours per week of advanced<BR>language instruction for three-to-nine months in Russia, Central Asia, the<BR>South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip<BR>international travel, housing and living stipend, tuition, visa support,<BR>medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open<BR>to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Annual<BR>deadline: October 1st.<BR><BR>*Title VIII Southeast European Language Training Program: Provides<BR>fellowships for graduate students, faculty, and scholars to study language<BR>for a semester, academic year or summer in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,<BR>Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia. Open<BR>to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral scholars and<BR>faculty, who have at least elementary language skills.<BR><BR>For a full list of countries eligible for each fellowship, please see our<BR>website: <A href="http://www.americancouncils.org/research.php">http://www.americancouncils.org/research.php</A>.<BR><BR>Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from the<BR>U.S. Department of Statešs Title VIII Program for Research and Training on<BR>Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).<BR>All competitions for funding are open and merit based. All applications will<BR>receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual<BR>orientation, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, or<BR>disability.<BR><BR>Applications are available for download at www.americancouncils.org/research<BR>or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Applications must be<BR>postmarked by the application deadline date.<BR><BR>For more information, please contact:<BR><BR>Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs<BR>American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS<BR>1828 L St. NW, Suite 1200<BR>Washington, DC 20036<BR>Telephone: (202) 833-7522<BR><BR>Email: outbound@americancouncils.org<BR>Website: <A href="http://www.americancouncils.org/research.php">http://www.americancouncils.org/research.php</A><BR><BR>********************<BR>Brita Ericson<BR>Information and Outreach Officer<BR>American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS<BR>1828 L St., NW<BR>Suite 1200<BR>Washington DC 20036<BR>www.aceurasiaabroad.org<BR>www.americancouncils.org<BR>www.acrussiaabroad.org<BR><BR></FONT></P></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>