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.

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Institute for Advanced Study
School of Historical Studies
Opportunities for Scholars 2010-2011
deadline: November 1, 2009

Alfa-Bank and CDS International
Alfa Fellowship Program
deadline: December 1, 2009

Kennan Institute
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Research Scholarships
deadline: December 1, 2009

Kennan Institute
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Two-month summer research grants
deadline: December 1, 2009

Kennan Institute
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Short-Term Grants
deadline: December 1, 2009; March 1, 2010; June 1, 2010; September 1, 2010

Georgetown University
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Central Asian Affairs
deadline: February 15, 2010

Institute for Advanced Study, School of Historical Studies, Opportunities for Scholars 2010-2011

The Institute for Advanced Study is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. 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.

Open to all fields of historical research, the School of Historical Studies' principal interests are the history of western, near eastern and Asian 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, philosophy, modern international relations, and music studies. Candidates of any nationality may apply for a single 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. 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. For more information, contact: School of Historical Studies, Institute for Advanced Study, Einstein Dr., Princeton, N.J. 08540 (E-mail address: mzelazny@ias.edu). Deadline: November 1 2009.

Alfa-Bank and CDS International, Alfa Fellowship Program

Alfa-Bank and CDS International are pleased to announce a call for applications for the Alfa Fellowship Program’s 2010-11 Fellows. Now entering its eighth round, the Alfa Fellowship Program is a professional level exchange designed to foster a new generation of American leaders and decision makers with meaningful professional experience in Russia.

The Alfa Fellowship begins with language training in the U.S., followed by an intensive language course in Moscow. In October, Alfa Fellows attend a two-week seminar program with key Russian public and private sector officials to discuss current issues facing Russia. Fellows then complete individualized professional assignments at leading organizations in Russia including private companies, media outlets, think tanks, NGOs, and government institutions.

Eligible candidates must have a graduate degree and professional experience in business, economics, journalism, law, government, or public policy. Russian language proficiency is preferred though not required at the time of application. The Fellowship includes monthly stipends, related travel costs, housing, and insurance.

OJSC Alfa-Bank is incorporated, focused and based in Russia, and is not affiliated with U.S.-based Alfa Insurance.

Applications must be received by CDS International no later than December 1, 2009.

Program information and the online application can be found at: www.cdsintl.org/alfa.

For more information contact:
CDS International, Inc
Alfa Fellowship Program
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 497-3510
Fax: (212) 497-3535
Email: alfa@cdsintl.org
www.cdsintl.org/alfa

Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 3- to 9-month Research Scholarships

The Kennan Institute at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers 3- to 9-month Research Scholarships to scholars whose research in the social sciences or humanities focuses on the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic States). Policy-relevant proposals are particularly welcome. Research proposals examining topics in Eurasian studies are eligible as well. The Research Scholar grant offers a stipend of $3,300 per month, research facilities, computer support, and some research assistance. Please note that unfortunately health insurance is not provided. Grant recipients are required to be in residence at the Institute in Washington, D.C. for the duration of their grant. Awards are limited to scholars who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents upon commencement of their scholarship.

Research Scholarships 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 post-doctoral level for academic participants, although doctoral candidates in the process of completing a dissertation may apply (the dissertation must be successfully defended before scholar takes residence at the Kennan Institute).

One round of competitive Title VIII Research Scholar selection is held per year. The deadline for receipt of applications for the next competition is December 1, 2009. Decisions on appointments will be made in February; grantees are able to commence their appointments as early as July. The Research Scholarship Program is supported by the Russian, Eurasian, and East European Research and Training Program of the U.S. Department of State (Title VIII). Continuation of the Research Scholarship Program in 2009–2010 is contingent on future funding.

Applications can be downloaded from the Institute’s Web site (www.wilsoncenter.org/kennan). To request a print application or for further information, please contact Lidiya Zubytska by phone at 202-691-4235, by fax at 202-691-4247, by e-mail at Lidiya.Zubytska@wilsoncenter.org, or by mail at: The Kennan Institute, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-3027.

Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Summer Research Grants

The Kennan Institute at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers two-month summer research grants to scholars who conduct research in the social sciences or humanities focusing on the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic States), and who demonstrate a particular need to utilize the library, archival, and other specialized resources of the Washington, D.C., area. The summer grants must be used between May-September 2010, and grant applicants are required to hold an M.A. degree or higher. The Summer Research Grants will provide a stipend of $100 per day. The Kennan Institute cannot provide office space for Summer Grant scholars. Travel and accommodation expenses are not directly covered by this grant.

Applicants are required to submit a concise description (700-800 words) of his or her research project, curriculum vitae, a statement on preferred dates of residence in Washington, D.C., and two letters of recommendation specifically in support of the research to be conducted at the Institute. All of these materials may be submitted via e-mail except for the letters of recommendation. The letters should be sent, with signature, either by fax or post. Applicants should also note their citizenship or permanent residency status in their materials. Applications should be submitted in clear dark type, printed on one side only, without staples. Closing date is December 1, 2009.

Please send all application materials to: The Kennan Institute, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004-3027. For more information, please e-mail Lidiya.Zubytska@wilsoncenter.org, call (202) 691-4100, or fax (202) 691-4247. For more information on the grant programs, please see our Web site at www.wilsoncenter.org/kennan.

Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Short-Term Grants

The Kennan Institute offers Short-Term Grants (up to one month duration) to scholars whose research in the social sciences or humanities focuses on the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic States), and who demonstrate a particular need to utilize the library, archival, and other specialized resources of the Washington, D.C., area. Policy-relevant research is preferred. Academic participants must either possess a doctoral degree or be doctoral candidates who have nearly completed their dissertations. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected.

Short-term Grants provide a stipend of $100 per day. The Kennan Institute cannot provide office space for Short-Term scholars. Travel and accommodation expenses are not directly covered by this grant. There is no official application form for Short-Term Grants. The applicant is requested to submit a concise description (700-800 words) of his or her research project, curriculum vitae, a statement on preferred dates of residence in Washington, D.C., and two letters of recommendation specifically in support of the research to be conducted at the Institute. All of these materials may be submitted via e-mail except for the letters of recommendation. The letters should be sent, with signature, either by fax or post. Applicants should also note their citizenship or permanent residency status in their materials. Applications should be submitted in clear dark type, printed on one side only, without staples.

Grant recipients are required to be in residence in Washington, D.C. for the duration of their grant. Four rounds of competitive selection for Short-Term Grants are held each year. Closing dates are December 1, 2009; March 1, 2010; June 1, 2010; September 1, 2010. Applicants are notified of the competition results roughly seven weeks after the closing date. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for Short-Term Grants. NOTE: The Short-Term Grant Competition for non-US Citizens will take place for the September 1, 2009 grant competition. Future Short-Term Grants for non-U.S. citizens will be suspended until further notice. Please check the KI website for updated information on the Short-Term Grant Program for non-US citizens. Please also note: Non-US citizen Short-Term grant winners must be outside of the U.S. before coming to Washington, DC to accept the grant in order to be issued a J-1 Visa. J-1 Visas cannot be issued to individuals in the US on a different visa.

The Short-Term Grant Program is supported by the Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the former Soviet Union (Title VIII) of the U.S. Department of State and the Kennan Institute endowment. Continuation of the Short-Term Grant Program in 2009-2010 is contingent on future funding.

Georgetown University; Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies; Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Central Asian Affairs

Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies calls for applications for the Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Central Asian Affairs.

Requirements include: U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; Ph.D. or equivalent degree awarded within the last five years; residence in the Washington, D.C. area for the 2010-11 academic year; one course taught in both the Fall and Spring semesters (two courses total); participation in academic and outreach programs; and conduct of the scholar’s research related to contemporary Central Asia. This fellowship will include a stipend of $40,000 and benefits. Award is contingent upon funding from the U.S. Department of Education.

To apply, submit: C.V., graduate transcripts, dissertation abstract, brief statement of research interests, two letters of academic reference, and detailed proposed course outlines to the attention of Dr. Jennifer Long, Box 571031, Washington, DC 20057-1031.

Deadline for applications: February 15, 2010.