Grants for Research and Language Training in Southeast Europe

[Brita Ericson]

American Councils is pleased to announce that it will once again be
accepting applications for both the Southeast Europe Research Program and
the Southeast Europe Language Program.
 
American Councils offers academic year, semester and summer programs for
independent research and language study in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.  

Application Deadline: Applications for fall 2009 and academic year 2009-10
programs are due on January 15, 2009. Applications are now available at
www.americancouncils.org.


American Councils Southeast Europe Research Program
The American Councils Southeast Europe Research program provides full
support for U.S. graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars
seeking to conduct research for three to nine months in Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
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. Fellowships are available for field research through
American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant support.

Award Components: The total value of Title VIII Southeast Europe Research
fellowships, administered by American Councils, ranges from $5,000 to
$25,000. Typical awards include: 
-International roundtrip airfare from the scholar's home city 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. 
-A monthly housing and living stipend.  
-Health insurance of up to $100,000 per accident or illness. 
-Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout the
region.

Application Requirements: Scholars in the social sciences and humanities 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, history,
international relations, political science, or some other field.



American Councils Southeast Europe Language Program
Language programs are designed to maximize linguistic and cultural immersion
into Southeast European society. All academic programs emphasize the
development of practical speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Courses in literature and cultural studies may be available depending on the
student's language proficiency. All classes, including area studies courses,
are taught in the host-country language. Fellowships are available for field
research through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title
VIII) grant support.

Application Requirements:
Applicants must plan to study for at least one month in the region; study
trips for periods of four to nine months are particularly encouraged. 
Open to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral
scholars and faculty, who have at least elementary language skills. All
applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should
explain how their plans for language training support their overall research
goals. While students with a wide range of interests and research goals have
received Title VIII support in the past, all applicants should specify how
their studies will contribute to a body of knowledge that enables U.S.
policy makers to better understand the region. 

Fellowships for Language Study typically provide: 
-Full tuition at a major university or educational institution in Southeast
Europe 
-International roundtrip airfare from the fellow's home city to her/his
host-city 
-A monthly living and housing stipend 
-Health insurance of up to $100,000 per accident or illness
-Visa support as necessary 
-Graduate-level academic credit through Bryn Mawr College for programs
providing 7 weeks or more of full-time instruction 
-Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout the region
 
Application Deadline: Applications for fall 2009 and academic year 2009-10
programs are due on January 15, 2009. Applications are now available at
www.americancouncils.org.


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

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