Fellowships for Graduate Research in Eurasia

[Sheila Dawes]

American Councils Research Scholar Program

Application Deadline: Applications for spring and summer programs are
due October 1: please note summer deadline changed to October 1, 2005.
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 for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
outbound at americancouncils.org 

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