Deadline Approaching for Summer 2014 Title VIII Grants

[Michael Warchol]

ANNOUNCEMENT
The deadline for Summer 2014 Title VIII grants is fast approaching!

American Councils for International Education is conducting a one-time competition for Summer 2014 Title VIII grants for research and language study in:

 - Central Asia
 - The South Caucasus
 - Southeast Europe
 - Moldova
 - Russia
 - Ukraine

The application deadline is January 1, 2014.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must conduct research and/or language training in the field for a minimum of three consecutive months.  All grant activity must be completed no later than August 31, 2014. U.S. citizenship is required to receive Title VIII funding.

THE FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships are offered in two categories:

*Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program:  Provides full support for research and up to ten academic hours per week of advanced language instruction in Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova.  Fellowships include round-trip international travel, housing and living stipend, tuition, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

*Title VIII Research Scholar Program:  Provides full support for research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Southeast Europe, Ukraine, and Moldova.  Fellowships include round-trip international travel, housing and living stipend, visa support, medical insurance, archive access, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.

APPLY TODAY
Applications are available for download at: http://researchfellowships.americancouncils.org/ or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office. Applications must be postmarked by January 1, 2014.

ABOUT TITLE VIII
Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from the U.S. Department of State’s Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII).  All competitions for funding are open and merit based.  All applications will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, or disability.

QUESTIONS?
For questions about this or other American Councils overseas programs, contact our office:

Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education
1828 L Street, NW
Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-833-7522
E-mail: outbound at americancouncils.org
Online: www.acStudyAbroad.org


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