International Fellowship Opportunities for Eastern Europe and Eurasia

[Julia Hon]

*2012-2013 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO)
Short Term Travel Grants Program (STG)*

IREX is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the
2012-2013 Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program and Short Term
Travel Grants Program.

These research support programs offer US scholars and professionals the
opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and
Eurasia. Researchers are also able to increase their understanding of
current regional issues, develop and sustain international networks, and
directly contribute to the formation of US public policy by conducting
research on topics vital to the academic and policy-making communities. The
fellowships provide logistical support, international airfare, a
living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency evacuation insurance, and,
in many countries, field office support.

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The *Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO)* provides
students, scholars and professionals with support to conduct policy-relevant
field research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

**Eligibility: Master’s students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral
scholars, and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants
must be* US citizens*.

** Information and application:
http://www.irex.org/project/individual-advanced-research-opportunities-iaro

**Deadline:  *5 p.m. EST on November 16, 2011*

**Contact: By email at iaro at irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188

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The *Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG)* is a short-term, flexible
program for postdoctoral scholars and professionals to conduct targeted,
policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

**Eligibility: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals with advanced degrees
are eligible. Applicants must be* US citizens*.

** Information and application:
http://www.irex.org/project/short-term-travel-grants-stg

**Deadline: * 5 p.m. EST on February 1, 2012*

**Contact: By email at stg at irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188

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Countries Eligible for Research:

Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland,
Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

IARO and STG are funded by the US Department of State Title VIII Program.

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Julia Hon
Program Associate
Education Programs Division
IREX
phone: 202.628.8188 x211
fax: 202.628.8189
jhon at irex.org
www.irex.org

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