BRAMA, December 6, 2000, 11:00am EST

East European Studies
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

RESEARCH SCHOLAR COMPETITION

East European Studies has been awarded funds by the Soviet-East European Research and Training Act of 1983 (Title VIII) of the U.S. Department of State's Authorization Act for the research scholar grant. These scholarships are available to American citizens (or permanent residents) in early stages of their academic careers (generally before tenure but after the Ph.D) or American 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 2-4 months of research in Washington, D.C at a stipend of $3,000 per month. Office space at the Wilson Center and a research assistant will be provided whenever possible. Access to the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and other resources of the Washington area will be facilitated. The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting materials is November 1. Grantees can start their appointments as early as the next May.

With funding provided by Title VIII (Soviet and East European Research and Training Act), East European Studies offers short-term grants to scholars having particular need for the library, archival, and other specialized resources of the Washington, D.C. area. This program is limited to American citizens (or permanent residents) at the advanced graduate and post doctoral level and to an equivalent degree of professional achievement for those from other fields. Short-term grants provide a stipend of $100 per day for one month (for a maximum of $3,000). This is residential program requiring visiting scholars to remain in the Washington, D.C. area and to forego other academic and professional obligations for the duration of the grant. No office space, however, is provided.

The applicant is requested to submit a concise description of his/her research project, a curriculum vitae, a statement on preferred and alternate dates of residence in Washington, D.C., and two letters specially in support of the research to be conducted at the Center. Applications are reviewed by members of the East European Academic Council at regular intervals throughout the year. Closing dates are December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1. Applicants are notified approximately four weeks after the closing date.

An individual may apply for only one category of support. Applicants are advised to email, call or write to the following address for application materials or you may download the application for Research Scholars at: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees/grants.htm#research. (No application form is required for Short-Term Grants.)

East European Studies

One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-3027
email: kneppm@wwic.si.edu
Website: www.wilsoncenter.org/ees

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