IREX 2000-2001 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR US SCHOLARS

[Anne Marie Hvid]

2000-2001 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR US SCHOLARS

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) administers academic
exchange programs for US scholars traveling to Central and Eastern Europe,
Eurasia, and Mongolia.  With funding from the United States Department of
State (Title VIII Program and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs), The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Endowment for
the Humanities, The Starr Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc., and
its own Scholar Support Fund, IREX supports the following programs:


INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Grants of two to twelve months for US scholars conducting research at
institutions in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia.  The program
provides key on-site, long-term research opportunities for both doctoral
candidates and senior scholars who contribute to the body of knowledge
on these regions for the benefit of the academic and policy communities.

Deadline:  November 1, 1999


FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Beginning in fall 1999, IREX will be cooperating with the Council for
International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) to provide in-country orientation
and assistance for US Fulbright senior scholars in the countries of
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz
Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, and Uzbekistan.  For more information
on the program and to obtain an application, visit the CIES website at
<http://www.iie.org/cies>.


MONGOLIA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Fellowships for US specialists, doctoral candidates, and senior scholars to
conduct advanced social sciences and humanities research in Mongolia for
periods of one to four months.

Deadline:  December 15, 1999


MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM

Grants for US students with a developing interest in Mongolia to take part
in a twelve-week intensive summer language training program in Ulaanbaatar.

Deadline:  January 14, 2000


RUSSIAN-US YOUNG LEADERSHIP FELLOWS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM

One-year exchange fellowships for non-degree, graduate-level academic
programs in the field of Russian area studies, including course work in
conflict resolution, economics, government studies, history, international
relations, and political science at universities throughout the Russian
Federation. The program also includes a community service component and a
professional internship.

Deadline:  November 30, 1999


SHORT TERM TRAVEL GRANTS

Grants for scholarly projects focusing on Central and Eastern Europe and
Eurasia. Support is available for visits of up to two months for
individuals who do not require administrative support from IREX. These
projects should demonstrate academic merit and relevance and contribute
to the body of knowledge on these regions through the dissemination of
research results.

Deadlines:  February 1 and June 1, 2000


SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES NETWORK

The Social Sciences and Humanities Network supports the ongoing
stabilization and development of higher education in Russia, Ukraine, and
the Caucasus through individual targeted exchanges, institutional
partnerships, and information dissemination projects.  All three components
of the program actively encourage partnership and participation from
American scholars and institutions.

Deadline: January 14, 2000


GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATIONS

Eligibility requirements vary by program.  Please contact IREX for
applications and further information on these and other programs.
Application forms can also be downloaded directly from the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org>.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on these and other IREX programs visit the IREX
website at <http://www.irex.org> or <http://www.irex.ru>, or contact us at:
International Research & Exchanges Board, 1616 H Street, NW, Washington, DC
20006, tel: (202) 628-8188, fax: (202) 628-8189, e-mail: <irex at irex.org>.