GRANTS- Special Initiatives Research Fellowship, Post-Doctoral Research, ACTR

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GRANTS- Special Initiatives Research Fellowship, Post-Doctoral Research, ACTR

Posted by: Sheila Dawes <sdawes@americancouncils.org>

American Councils (ACTR) is pleased to announce that applications for
its 2008-2009 Special Initiatives Research Fellowship are now
available. Applications for spring and summer programs are due
October 1; applications for fall and academic year programs are due
January 15.

The Special Initiatives Research Fellowship, available through
American Councils, offers post-doctoral scholars and faculty up to
$35,000 for field-based, policy-relevant research in Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
and Uzbekistan. Applicants may apply to conduct research in more than
one country but must plan to spend at least four months in the region overall.

With its extensive network of offices and staff throughout Central
Asia and the Caucasus, American Councils is uniquely suited to assist
scholars in the field with travel, visas, academic affiliations,
archive access, insurance, and logistical support.

Eligibility: Applicants to the Special Initiatives Fellowship must:
- Hold a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field
- Possess sufficient language skills to carry out their proposed research
- Plan to spend at least four months conducting research in the region
- Plan to begin their projects no later than June 1, 2008 if applying
on the October 1, 2007 deadline (spring and summer programs) and no
later than December 31, 2008 if applying on the January 15, 2008
deadline (fall and academic year programs)
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. 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 the program is made available by the U.S. Department of
State's Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent
States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII).

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

For more information, please contact:
Outbound Programs/ Title VIII Research Scholars
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
Website: www.americancouncils.org

Sheila Dawes
Eurasia Study Coordinator
Russia and Eurasia Outbound Office
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
phone: 202-833-7522
fax: 202-833-7523
www.acrussiaabroad.org
www.americancouncils.org

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