American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies

Funding for Research and Study for Scholars of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies

The listings below include fellowships, grants, and other funding opportunities supporting research and study available to Scholars of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

If you wish to post a listing to this site, or have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail: newsnet@fas.harvard.edu.

Click on the title of the grant to view the listing or scroll down manually.

National Humanities Center Fellowships 2008-2009

Purpose and Nature of Fellowships: The National Humanities Center offers 40 residential fellowships for advanced study in the humanities during the academic year, September 2008 through May 2009. Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Young scholars as well as senior scholars are encouraged to apply, but they must have a record of publication, and recent Ph.D.s should be aware that the Center does not support the revision of a doctoral dissertation. In addition to scholars from all fields of the humanities, the Center accepts individuals from the natural and social sciences, the arts, the professions, and public life who are engaged in humanistic projects. The Center is also international and gladly accepts applications from scholars outside the United States.

Areas of Special Interest: Most of the Center's fellowships are unrestricted. Several, however, are designated for particular areas of research. These include environmental studies and history; English literature; art history or visual culture; French history, literature, or culture; Asian Studies; and theology. Scholars interested in the impact of recent scientific research on the concept of the human are also encouraged to apply; see "Autonomy, Singularity, Creativity" on the Center's website. Stipends. Fellowships up to $60,000 are individually determined, the amount depending upon the needs of the Fellow and the Center's ability to meet them. The Center provides travel expenses for Fellows and their dependents to and from North Carolina.

Facilities and Services: Located in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, near Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the Center provides an environment for individual research and the exchange of ideas. Its building includes private studies for Fellows, conference rooms, a central commons for dining, lounges, reading areas, a reference library, and a Fellows' workroom. The Center's noted library service delivers books and research materials to Fellows, and support for information technology and editorial assistance are also provided. The Center locates housing for Fellows in the neighboring communities.

Support: Fellowships are supported by the Center's own endowment, private foundation grants, alumni contributions, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Deadline and Application Procedures. Applicants submit the Center's form, supported by a curriculum vitae, a 1000-word project proposal, and three letters of recommendation. You may request application material from Fellowship Program, National Humanities Center, Post Office Box 12256, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709-2256, or obtain the form and instructions from the Center's website. Applications and letters of recommendation must be postmarked by October 15, 2007.

More information available at http://www.nhc.rtp.nc.us, or e-mail nhc@ga.unc.edu.

The National Humanities Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, handicap, sexual orientation, or age.

IREX Call for Consultants - Selection Committee Members

IREX seeks qualified American scholars and experts to serve on peer review selection committees for its international fellowship and educational exchange programs. For more information, see: www.irex.org/careers. Deadline: Open

IREX call for Hosts of International Students on Campus

Each year IREX brings over 300 of Eurasia's best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students to the US to study at American campuses. For more information on becoming a host institution contact: ugrad@irex.org or muskie@irex.org. Application forms are available at: www.irex.org.

IREX Phone: (202) 628-8188
2121 K Street, NW Fax: (202) 628-8189
Suite 700 E-mail: irex@irex.org
Washington, DC 20037 Website: www.irex.org

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, Grants for Research and Language Training in Russia, Eurasia, and Southeastern Europe

American Councils is pleased to announce that applications for its 2008-2009 Grants for Research and Advanced Language Training are now available. Funding for these programs is available through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant support.

Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three to nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the Southern Caucasus, Southeastern Europe, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include round-trip international travel, housing, 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. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year 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 round-trip 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. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

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. Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Southeastern Europe Language Program: Provides intensive language study at major universities and institutions throughout Southeastern Europe. One- to nine-month programs include roundtrip international travel, housing and living stipends, visa support, tuition, medical insurance, and logistical support in the field. Open to U.S. students at the M.A. and Ph.D. level, as well as faculty and post-doctoral scholars. Application deadline: October 1 (Spring and Summer Programs); January 15 (Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. All competitions for funding are open and merit based. All applications will receive consideration without regard to any non-merit factors such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age (with authorized exceptions), political affiliation, or disability. Funding for this program is made available by the U.S. Department of State’s Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII).

Applications are available for download at www.americancouncils.org/researchFellowships.php or by contacting the American Councils Outbound Office.

For more information and an application, please contact:
Russian and Eurasian Outbound Programs
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
tel.: (202) 833-7522
E-mail: outbound@americancouncils.org
Website: www.americancouncils.org

Institute for Advanced Study, School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars

The Institute for Advanced Study is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, without the obligations and distractions associated with the teaching of undergraduates. Open to all fields of historical research, the School of Historical Studies' principal interests are the history of western, near eastern and far eastern civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, the history of science, modern international relations, and music studies. Scholars from around the world come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Those chosen are offered membership for a set period and a stipend. The Institute provides access to extensive resources including offices, libraries, subsidized restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services. Candidates of any nationality may apply for a singe term or a full academic year. Residence in Princeton during term time is required. The only other obligation of Members is to pursue their own research. The Ph.D. (or equivalent) and substantial publications are required.

Information and application forms may be found on the School's web site, www.hs.ias.edu, or contact:
Marian Zelazny
Administrative Officer
School of Historical Studies
Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, NJ 08540
phone: 609 734-8300
E-mail: mzelazny@ias.edu
web site: www.hs.ias.edu/hsannoun.htm

Deadline: 15 November 2007.

Social Science Research Council, 2008 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Eurasia Program, Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is pleased to announce its 2008-2009 Title VIII fellowship activities. Eurasia Program Title VIII Fellowships serve to expand and strengthen the field of Eurasian studies through the support of research, writing, advanced-training and curriculum development. All fellowships are intended to support work on or related to the New States of Eurasia, the Soviet Union and/or the Russian Empire, regardless of the applicant’s discipline within the social sciences or humanities.

Online applications and supporting materials, including detailed award descriptions and eligibility criteria, are now available on the SSRC Eurasia Program website - www.ssrc.org/programs/eurasia/fellowships/index.page. Fellowships will be offered in three categories:

Predoctoral Fellowships target individuals at seminal stages of their graduate careers. They provide essential training opportunities for individuals in the early stages of their programs as well as support for advanced students in the intellectually challenging dissertation write-up stage of their work. Predissertation Training Fellowships provide up to $7,000 for graduate students who have not yet advanced to PhD candidacy. Dissertation Write-up Fellowships offer support in the amount of $22,000 for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Postdoctoral Fellowships support both independent scholars and university faculty at all levels. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships provide junior faculty, in particular those who have recently received PhDs, with $20,000 in support and afford their recipients concentrated time away from university obligations.

Please note: only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible to apply.

Deadline for all fellowship applications is November 13, 2007 at 9:00 pm EST.

For more information, contact:
Eurasia Program
Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Ave 31st Floor
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-377-2700/Fax: 212-377-2727
E-mail: eurasia@ssrc.org

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Kennan Institute, Research Scholarships

Title VIII Research Scholarships lasting three to nine months are available to academic participants in the early stages of their career (before tenure) or scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected. Eligibility is limited to the postdoctoral level for academic participants, although doctoral candidates in the process of completing a dissertation may apply (the dissertation must be successfully defended before taking residence at the Kennan Institute). Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Research proposals examining the countries of Central Eurasia are eligible. Those proposals related to regional Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, Belarus, the Caucuses, and contemporary issues are particularly welcome. The Title VIII Research Scholar grant offers a stipend of $3,000 per month, research facilities, computer support, and some research assistance. Grant recipients are required to be in residence at the Institute in Washington, D.C. for the duration of their grant.

One round of competitive Title VIII Research Scholar selection is held per year. The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting materials is December 1. Application materials must be submitted by mail; materials sent by electronic mail or facsimilie will not be considered. Decisions on appointment will be made in mid-February; grantees are able to commence their appointments as early as July. If you plan to apply, please email Edita Krunkaityte at Edita.Krunkaityte@wilsoncenter.org to inform us of your intention.

For more information, please see: http://www.wilsoncenter.org.