Special Initiative fellowships available for research in Central Asia

[Alissa Bibb]

Special Initiatives Fellowship Program
Administered by American Councils for International Education:
ACTR/ACCELS

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is currently
accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State's Special
Initiative Fellowship, which offers up to $35,000 for field research on
policy-relevant topics in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.  The program is funded through the U.S.
Department of State.  Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant
field (including, but not limited to, anthropology, area studies,
economics, education, history, international relations, language and
linguistics, law, political science, security studies, and sociology)
and have sufficient language ability to carry out their proposed
research.  Grants are for four to nine months of research in the field,
and can be used to cover research in more than one country.  Applicants
must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
With its extensive network of offices and staff throughout Central
Asia, American Councils is uniquely suited to assist scholars with
travel, visas, academic affiliations, archive access, insurance, and
logistical support in the field.
Application deadlines:
Spring:                         October 15
Summer, Fall or Academic Year:   January 1

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