Whoops
Allan Reid
russky at UNB.CA
Fri Sep 9 14:13:39 UTC 2005
Sorry--the intended recipient would be disappointed because he would be
ineligible. No disrespect intended. (I'll probably never learn to control
the instinct to hit the reply button.)
At 11:09 09.09.2005, you wrote:
>This should piss you off. (Amer citizens only.)
>
>ar
>
>At 10:52 09.09.2005, you wrote:
>>American Councils Research Scholar Program
>>
>>Application Deadline: Please note summer deadline changed to October 1,
>>2005. Applications for spring and summer programs are due October 1;
>>applications for fall and academic year programs are due January 15.
>>
>>The American Councils Research Scholar program provides full support
>>for graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars seeking to
>>conduct research for three to nine months in Belarus, Central Asia,
>>Russia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Scholars may apply for
>>support for research in more than one country during a single trip,
>>provided they intend to work in the field for a total of three to nine
>>months. Scholars seeking support for research and/or language study in
>>the countries of Southeast Europe should apply to the Title VIII
>>Research and Language Training Programs for Southeast Europe.
>>
>>Award Components: The total value of Title VIII Research Scholar
>>fellowships ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Typical awards include:
>>--International airfare from the scholar's home to his/her host city
>>overseas.
>>--Academic affiliation at a leading local university.
>>--Visa(s) arranged by American Councils in direct collaboration with
>>academic host institutions in order to facilitate archive access and
>>guarantee timely visa registration.
>>--Housing in a university dormitory or with a local host family;
>>American Councils also provides informal assistance in locating
>>apartments in some cities.
>>--A monthly living stipend.
>>--Financial and logistical support for travel within the region as
>>required by research.
>>--Health insurance of up to $50,000 per accident or illness.
>>--Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout
>>the region, including in-country orientation programs and 24-hour
>>emergency aid.
>>
>>Application Requirements: Scholars in the humanities and social
>>sciences are eligible to apply for the program. While a wide-range of
>>topics receive support each year, all funded research must contribute to
>>a body of knowledge enabling the U.S. to better understand the region
>>and formulate effective policies within it. All applicants should
>>clearly describe the policy-relevance of their work, be it in
>>anthropology, literature, history, international relations, political
>>science, or some other field.
>>
>>Applicants must submit research proposals in English and their proposed
>>host-country language, curricula vitae in English and the host-country
>>language, archive lists (if relevant) in English and the host-country
>>language, a bibliography in English, an application form, a clear copy
>>of the inside page of their passports, and two letters of recommendation
>>from colleagues, professors, or other qualified persons who are familiar
>>with the applicant's work. Research proposals must be two to three pages
>>long, typed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
>>All competitions for funding are open and merit based.
>>
>>Applications for fall and academic year programs are due on January 15;
>>applications for spring and summer programs are due October 1.
>>
>>
>>For more information contact:
>>Outbound Programs/ Title VIII Research Scholars
>>American Councils
>>1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
>>Washington, DC 20036
>>Telephone: (202) 833-7522
>>outbound at americancouncils.org
>>
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>Allan Reid
>
>Professor of Russian
>Chair, Dept of Culture and language Studies
>
>PO Box 4400
>University of New Brunswick
>Fredericton, NB
>E3B 5A3
>
>Tel: (506) 458-7714 Fax: (506) 447-3166
>
>http://www.unbf.ca/arts/Culture_Lang/AllanReid.htm
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Professor of Russian
Chair, Dept of Culture and language Studies
PO Box 4400
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5A3
Tel: (506) 458-7714 Fax: (506)
447-3166
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/Culture_Lang/AllanReid.htm
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