Deadline Reminder: American Councils Research Programs in Russia and Eurasia, Oct 1 Deadline

[Sheila Dawes]

American Councils is now accepting applications for its 2008-2009 Grants for Research and Advanced Language Training Programs in Central Asia, Russia, the South Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Applications for Spring and Summer 2008 programs are due October 1.

Applications are now available for download at www.americancouncils.org or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant support. This year, fellowships will be offered in four categories:

Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three- to nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipends, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides full support for research and up to ten hours per week of advanced language instruction for three-to-nine months in Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipends, tuition, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Special Initiatives Fellowship: Provides grants of up to $35,000 for field research on policy-relevant topics in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field and have sufficient language ability to carry out proposed research. Scholars must conduct research for at least four months in the field. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Southeastern Europe Language Program: Provides intensive language study at major universities and institutions throughout Southeastern Europe. One- to nine-month programs include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipends, visa support, tuition, medical insurance, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. students at the M.A. and Ph.D. level, as well as faculty and post-doctoral scholars. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

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, history, international relations, political science, or some other field. 

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. All competitions for funding are open and merit based. All applications will receive consideration without regard to any non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age (with authorized exceptions), political affiliation, or disability. Funding for this program is made available by the U.S. Department of State’s Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII). 

Applications are available for download at www.americancouncils.org/researchFellowships.php or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. 

For more information, please contact:
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound at americancouncils.org 
Website: www.americancouncils.org

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