Academics: Grants and Fellowships
A wide variety of grants and fellowships are available to students and faculty specializing in the study of East Central Europe. Students focusing on the region at Columbia may also apply to the Harriman Institute for funding.
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SIPA STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS: Summer 2010 Travel Grants are available from the European Institute.
Applicants must describe research and training goals in details and demonstrate that travel is central to research and professional plans
Travel may be both domestic and international.
The following is required:
1. A two page statement making the case for travel in connection with training and/or research program being pursued.
2. A one-paragraph summary of above which includes a detailed budget (including cost of air ticket, housing, conference registration fees, etc.) Please be advised that the grant will fund travel only.
3. A current transcript.
4. ONE letter of recommendation from advisor.
Submissions should be sent via email to Professor John S. Micgiel at: jsm6@columbia.edu.
Deadline for submissions January 15, 2010.
All applicants will be notified of decisions in writing by early February.
Please contact Professor John S. Micgiel at (212) 854-6525 if you require further information.
IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium on Regional Security in EE/Eurasia
Application Deadline: December 11, 2009
The Symposium is scheduled to take place April 6 - 9, 2010 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community together to study and discuss timely issues concerning regional security in Eastern Europe and Eurasia from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Topics may include: economic stability; energy security; nonproliferation; terrorism, trafficking of drugs, weapons and people; among other issues critical to regional security.
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.
More information may be found here. Application materials may be found here.
American Council of Learned Societies
Program Number: 29040
ACLS/SSRC/NEH International and Area Studies Fellowships
Web Site: http://www.acls.org
Program URL: http://www.acls.org/grants/Default.aspx?id=380
In order to encourage humanistic research in area studies, special funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the sponsor has been set aside for up to ten ACLS/SSRC/NEH International and Area Studies Fellowships to be designated among the successful applicants to the central sponsor Fellowship competition. Scholars pursuing research and writing on the societies and cultures of Asia, Africa,
the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union will be eligible for these special fellowships.
Deadline(s): 09/30/2009
Link to full program description:
http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?29040Call for Applications
Institute of International Education
Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships (SRF Fellowships)
Fellowships support temporary academic positions at safe universities and colleges anywhere in the world for threatened academics whose lives and work are in danger in their home countries. Professors, researchers and lecturers from any country or field may apply and are invited to refer eligible candidates.
Fellowships are awarded for visiting academic positions ranging from 3 months to 1 calendar year. Awards are issued for up to US $25,000, plus individual health coverage.
Fellowships are disbursed through host academic institutions for direct support of scholar-grantees. In most cases, host campuses are asked to match the SRF fellowship award by providing partial salary/stipend support and/or housing, material support for researching/publications, and other in-kind assistance.
The deadline for submissions is October 12, 2009.
For more information and application instructions, please visit www.scholarrescuefund.org or contact SRF@iie.org for questions.
SRF Iraq Project
In 2007 SRF launched the Iraq Project in response to the crisis of higher education throughout Iraq. If you are an Iraqi scholar seeking assistance or you are a university interested in hosting an SRF Iraqi scholar, please contact SRFIRAQ@iie.org or visit www.scholarrescuefund.org/iraq.
You can also follow SRF on Twitter: www.twitter.com/scholarrescue
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowships Washington, D.C.
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the Washington, D.C.-based National Endowment for Democracy invites applications for fellowships in 2010-2011. The program enables democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change. Dedicated to international exchange, this five-month, residential program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences and consider lessons learned; conduct research and writing; develop contacts and exchange ideas with counterparts in Washington, D.C.; and build ties that contribute to the development of a global network of democracy advocates.
The program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from developing and aspiring democracies; distinguished scholars from established democracies are also eligible to apply. A working knowledge of English is required. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support. The program will host two five-month fellowship sessions in 2010-2011: Fall 2010 (October 1, 2010-February 28, 2011) and Spring 2011 (March 1-July 31, 2011). Deadline: Monday, November 2, 2009. (Please note: The program is transitioning to an online application system in August 2009.) For more information and application instructions, visit www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS announces the
following Summer, Fall, and Academic Year Fellowship programs:
National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Fellowship:
Fellowships provide up to $40,000 for four to nine months of research in
Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Proposals must include plans to work with at
least one collaborator in the field. The merit-based competition is open to
all U.S. post-doctoral scholars in the humanities and most social sciences,
including such disciplines as modern and classical languages, history,
linguistics, literature, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative
religion, sociology, and ethics. Fellowships are available through American
Councils and NCEEER from the National Endowment for the Humanities grant
support. Application deadline: February 15.
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. Funding is available for
U.S. researchers through American Councils from U.S. Department of State
(Title VIII) grant support. Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall and
Academic Year Programs); October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs).
Summer Russian Language Teachers Program: Provides support for teachers of
Russian at the university, high school, and secondary-school level to study
Russian literature, language, culture, and second language pedagogy at
Moscow State University for six weeks. Graduate students with a commitment
to the teaching profession are also encouraged to apply. Awards provide
roundtrip international airfare from Washington, DC to Moscow, Russia;
living stipends; tuition; housing with Russian host families; pre-departure
orientation; weekly cultural excursions; insurance; and visa support.
Funding is available through American Councils from U.S. Department of
Education (Fulbright-Hays) grant support. Application deadline: March 1.
Contemporary Russia Program: Opportunity for secondary-school teachers of
Social Studies and History, professionals, and students to receive funding
for summer study abroad in Moscow, Russia. Five-week summer program offers
courses in Russian culture, politics, and economics; all content-based
classes will be taught in English by faculty of the State University: Higher
School of Economics. Participants also receive six hours per week of
Russian-language instruction; program can accommodate participants at all
levels of Russian-language proficiency. Other program features include
Russian host families, weekly cultural excursions, a full-time U.S. resident
director, weekly working-group meetings, and pre-departure orientation in
Washington, D.C. Funding for this program is pending approval. Application
deadline: March 15.
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. Funding is
available through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title
VIII) grant support. Application deadlines: January 15 (Fall and Academic
Year Programs); October 1 (Spring and Summer 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. Funding is
available for research and language study through American Councils from
U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant support. Application deadlines:
January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs); October 1 (Spring and Summer
Programs).
Scholarships for language study on American Councils programs overseas: U.S.
graduate students participating in the American Councils Advanced Russian
Language and Area Studies program or the Eurasian Regional Language program
are eligible for funding through American Councils from U.S. Department of
State (Title VIII) grant support. U.S. undergraduates who intend a career in
teaching are eligible for funding through American Councils from U.S.
Department of Education (Fulbright-Hays) grant support for their
participation in the Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program or
the Eurasian Regional Language Program. The American Councils Advanced
Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP) provides intensive
Russian-language instruction in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Vladimir, Russia.
The Eurasian Regional Language Program provides intensive instruction in the
languages of Eurasia at leading institutions throughout the region.
Fellowship information and applications are included in regular application
materials for both programs. Application deadlines: March 1 (Summer
programs); April 1 (Fall Semester and Academic Year programs); October 1
(Spring Semester programs).
Overseas Flagship Language Programs: Intensive language training for U.S.
students who wish to attain "distinguished" or "superior" (ILR 3, 3+, 4)
language skills. Programs available for the study of Persian (Academic
Year), Central Asian Turkic Languages (Academic Year), Russian (Academic
Year), or Arabic (Twelve Months). Funding is available through American
Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII), U.S. Department of
Education (Fulbright-Hays), and Institute of International Education (IIE)
grant support. Application deadlines: January 31.
For more information and an application, please contact: Outbound Programs,
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776
Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; Phone: (202)
833-7522 Email: outbound@americancouncils.org Website:
www.acrussiaabroad.org and www.americancouncils.org.
NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships
NSEP Boren Fellowships offer US students financial assistance to
study world areas and languages critical to US national security.
Emphasized areas include Africa, Asia, Eastern and Central Europe, the NIS,
the Middle East, and Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a great
opportunity for students who are interested in language learning and the
study of a culture that is critical to national security. The online
application is up and running and interested students can begin the
application process at www.borenawards.org. The
deadline is set for January 28, 2010.
International Dissertation Research Fellowship
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The Social Science Research Council and the American Council of Learned Societies announce the 2007 competition of the
International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program designed to support distinguished graduate students in the
humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Fifty fellowships of approximately
$20,000 will be awarded in 2007 with funds provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The IDRF program is committed to
scholarship that advances knowledge about non-US cultures and societies grounded in empirical and site-specific research
(involving fieldwork, research in archival or manuscript collections, or quantitative data collection). The program promotes
research that is at once located in a specific discipline and geographical region and is engaged with interdisciplinary and
cross-regional perspectives. Applicants must have completed all PhD requirements except on-site dissertation research by the
time the fellowship begins or by December 2007, whichever comes first. Fellowships will provide support for 9 to 12 months of
dissertation research. The fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the 18 months between July 2007 and
December 2008. Deadline is November 1, 2006.
NATO Parliamentary Assembly Research Assistant Programme
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The NATO PA works with parliamentarians from all the NATO member and associate member countries on a range of issues shaping the
trans-Atlantic relationship and the broader international system. Each year, NATO engages five researchers from January to June
and the same number from August to December to assist our committee directors in researching and drafting reports. Researchers
work with several of the committees during their tenure
and are thus exposed to a wide range of subjects. The five NATO PA committees cover political and diplomatic affairs, defence
and security matters, the civilian aspects of security and
trans-Atlantic, transition, and development-related economic issues. The deadline for applications is November 1.
Program Overview.
Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy
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Established in 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from
around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the
fellowship program is based at NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, DC. Applications for
fellowships in 2008–9 must be received no
later than November 1, 2007.
Program: The program offers five-month fellowships for practitioners to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy abroad and five- to ten-month fellowships for scholars to conduct original research for publication. Practitioners may include activists, lawyers, journalists, and other civil society professionals; scholars may include professors, research analysts, and other writers. Projects may focus on the political, social, economic, legal, and cultural aspects of democratic development and may include a range of methodologies and approaches.
Eligibility: The fellows program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Practitioners are expected to have substantial experience working to promote democracy. Scholars are expected to have a doctorate, or academic equivalent, at the time of application. The program is not designed to pay for professional training or to support students working toward a degree. A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program.
Support: The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through July 31, with major entry dates in October and March. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Reagan-Fascell Research Associates Program.
Application: For further details, please visit us online at www.ned.org. For instructions on how to apply, please download our most recent Information and Application Forms Booklet, available at www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf or visit us online at www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html. All application materials must be type-written and in English.
Deadline: Applications for fellowships in 2008–2009 must be received no later than November 1, 2007. Notification of the competition outcome is in April 2008.
For more information please contact:
Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs Tel: (202) 378-9700
International Forum for Democratic Studies Fax: (202) 378-9407
National Endowment for Democracy E-mail: fellowships@ned.org
1025 F Street, N.W., Suite 800 Internet: www.ned.org
Washington, D.C. 20004
Council of European Studies Fellowship Program
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The CES Fellowship Program has granted more than 500 awards over the last 35 years, providing doctoral students with
the opportunity to travel to Europe to test the feasibility of their
dissertation topics.
American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS)
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Grants for Research/Study in Central Europe. Summer Abroad (Feb 15 deadline, open to all college students) and three- to
nine-month grants (rolling admission, open to all doctoral students). Programs available
in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Albania, Romania, Slovakia,
Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Contact
American Councils at Hettlinger@actr.org or (202) 833-7522.
National Security Education Project (NSEP)
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Graduate international fellowships.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
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Kennan Institute fellowships and grants in the humanities and social sciences.
The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe Fellowship
at the JFK School of Government
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The Socrates Kokkalis Program
offers scholarships leading to a master's degree in public policy
or public administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University. Eligible to apply for the fellowships
are natives of Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, the former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Turkey, and the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, who hold an undergraduate degree
recognized by their native state and an academic and/or professional
background in one of the following fields: social sciences, public
policy and/or administration, the nonprofit sector, law, economics,
business, etc. All applicants should demonstrate interest in public
service and in our region of focus.
Foundation for Sustainable Development—International Internship Program
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The Foundation for Sustainable Development (FDS) is an 11-year-old nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that provides
hands-on, service-learning internships for those looking to gain development experience and make genuine impact on an
international community. Its programs are located in eight countries throughout Latin America, East Africa, and India
(Argentina,
Bolivia,
Ecuador,
Nicaragua,
Peru,
Kenya,
Uganda,
India), and address development subjects such as
micro-enterprise/microfinance, health, environment, youth and education, women's empowerment, community development, and human
rights.
Students who participate in the International Internship Program have the opportunity to work with one of the 160
nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) partnered with FDS, learning
and applying sustainable development solutions on the field. Project work and research are collaboratively designed and
implemented by the participant, the FDS team, and the organization to reflect community needs. Seed funding is given to each
student to initiate their work and additional funds are available through a grant competition, which trains and encourage
students to write effective grants proposals after developing a work plan in-country. Internships run year round for 9 to 52
weeks, allowing students to take a quarter or semester abroad, or do an internship during the summer months.
Students' skills and interests are thoroughly evaluated and matched with the organization that provides the best opportunity
for them to make a lasting community impact. The structured program consists of several components that provide students with
the support and guidance needed to implement successful projects in a sustainable manner. Participants acquire development
skills and training, while immersing themselves in foreign language and culture.
This summer, over 100 projects were conducted by graduate and undergraduate students from nationwide universities in collaboration with their host organization.
- Internship program start dates and prices.
- Program and Development Training Brochure
- FDS Internship Program Application
Kohn Doctoral Scholarships at Masaryk University
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Masaryk University has established the Kohn Doctoral Scholarship programme in order to promote international cooperation in
all fields of teaching and research at the university.
Kohn Doctoral scholarships are open to citizens of the United States of America and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland. Applicants must be currently enrolled in doctoral degree programmes.
The scholarships are intended to allow their recipients to carry out their studies or do research at Masaryk University and to contribute to the activities of the department where they are received.
The scholarships have a value of 10,000 CZK per month, and are awarded for periods from three to ten months, depending on the nature of the research or studies that the applicant wishes to pursue. Scholarships holders are exempt from tuition fees. Accomodation, to be paid for by the scholarships recipients, is available in double rooms at the university halls of residence. Travel costs and health insurance are also the responsibility of the scholarship winners.
The selection of successful candidates will be made by the rector of Masaryk University and confirmed by the heirs of Pavel Kohn. The results of the selection process will be made public without unreasonable delay.
For information on Masaryk University and to obtain detailed information about the individual faculties and departments, the fields of study they specialize in, the courses they offer, and the application forms visit the Web site at ois.muni.cz.
Should you require any further information, please get in touch with the Office for International Studies of Masaryk University at ois@czs.muni.cz.
Wilson Center, East European Studies (EES) Short-Term Grants
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These Title VIII grants are available to American academic experts and practitioners, including advanced graduate students,
engaged in specialized research requiring access to Washington, DC, and its research institutions. Grants are for one month
and do not include residence at the Wilson Center. With funding provided by the Title VIII (The Act for Research and Training
for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union), EES offers short-term grants to scholars working on policy
relevant projects on East Europe. Special consideration will be given to projects on Southeast Europe, or projects that can be
credibly linked to issues in the Western Balkans. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities,
including but not limited to anthropology, history, political science, Slavic language and literatures, and sociology. All
projects should aim to highlight their potential policy relevance.
To apply for a Title VIII short-term award, the applicant must submit:
- A concise description of his/her research project
- A curriculum vitae
- A statement of preferred and alternate dates of residence in Washington, DC
- Two letters of recommendation in support of the research to be conducted at the Center
The Short-Term Scholar Program is supported by the Act for Research and Training for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union program (Title VIII) of the United States Department of State.
Closing dates are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.
Applications should be mailed to the following address:
East European Studies
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027
Wilson Center: East European Studies (EES) Research Grants
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EES research scholarships, funded by Title VIII, are available to American citizens (or permanent residents) in the early
stages of their academic careers (generally before tenure but after PhD) or to scholars whose careers have been interrupted or
delayed. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected. Research scholarships will be
awarded for two to four months of research in Washington, DC. Office space at the
Wilson Center and a research assistant will be provided whenever possible.
This is a residential program requiring visiting scholars to remain in the Washington, DC, area and to forego other academic and professional obligations for the duration of the grant.
With funding provided by Title VIII (The Act for Research and Training for
Eastern Europe and Independent States of the Former Soviet Union), EES
offers residential research scholar grants to scholars working on policy
relevant projects on East Europe. Special consideration will be given to
projects on Southeast Europe, or projects that can be credibly linked to
issues in the Western Balkans. Projects should focus on fields in the social
sciences and humanities including but not limited to anthropology,
history, political science, Slavic languages and literatures, and sociology.
To apply for a Title VIII short-term award, the applicant must submit:
- A completed application form
- A concise description of his/her research project
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation in support of the research to be conducted at the Wilson Center
The Research Scholar Program is supported by the Act for Research and Training for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union program (Title VIII) of the United States Department of State.
Completed application forms should be mailed to the following address:
East European Studies
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027
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