2024-25 Fulbright Scholar Program

Deadline: September 15, 2023

Greetings from the Fulbright Scholar Program,

We are pleased to share that the Fulbright U.S. Scholar competition for the 2024-25 academic year is still accepting applications.


The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 400 unique awards for U.S. citizens to teach, research, and conduct professional projects in more than 130 countries. In the current competition, there are 403 awards, with opportunities open to all disciplines. Explore awards available in the 2024-25 competition. You can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections and greater mutual understanding.

We encourage you to visit our website for application resources:
Getting Started
Application Guidance
Open Awards in the 2024-25 Competition, searchable by discipline, country/region, etc. 
Webinar Schedule and Archive
Office Hours, a great way to get your questions answered live by Fulbright staff
Fulbright Scholar Program
Contact: scholars@iie.org

Call for Reviewers: Teaching Russian through STEM

The editors of Teaching Russian through STEM invite chapter reviewers/referees. All reviewing for the volume is anonymous/ double-blind. If selected, each reviewer/referee will be formally recognized in the Acknowledgments section of the volume. The volume will be published in the Routledge Russian Language Pedagogy and Research series  

Language of publication: All articles to be reviewed are in English. Reviewers may complete their reviews in Russian.Please fill out this form if you are interested in reviewing an article: https://forms.gle/Cc8dG3yZSeSpX8aW6

We appreciate your knowledge and expertise!

Call for Chapters: “Youth Responses to Russia’s War against Ukraine,” Edited Volume

Deadline: July 21, 2023

Editors: Allyson Edwards (Bath Spa University, UK); Ian Garner (Queen’s U, Canada)

Deadline for Submission of Abstracts: Friday 21 July to ian.garner@queensu.ca 

Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine has provoked heated responses across the territories formerly occupied by the Soviet Union and within Russia. Real and staged demonstrations, artistic movements, and social media conflicts pertaining to young people have sprung up throughout the region as new views, alliances, and identities are shaped in response to war.

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Job: YES Abroad Local Coordinator (Sarajevo)

Deadline: July 13, 2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The YES Abroad Local Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad program in Sarajevo. The position reports to the Country Representative in Sarajevo and works in conjunction with Washington-based program managers and colleagues in Central and Southeast Europe.  This is a part-time position: 20hrs/week with a flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends required. The position starts in August 2023 and is a limited, one-year term with a possibility of extension.

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Program Officer, Regional Flagship Languages Initiative Programs 2023 (American Councils)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY:

Based in Washington DC, the Program Officer will be responsible for the administration of Regional Flagship Language Initiative Program (s) and for arranging assessments of participants on the Flagship programs.  

The Program Officer will work closely with a dedicated team of Flagship staff members and report to a Program Manager. The PO  will communicate frequently with students. The PO will collaborate routinely with overseas staff and partners. Currently,  American Councils runs RFLI programs in Senegal (French), Tanzania (Swahili), Azerbaijan (Turkish), India (Hindi, Urdu) and Indonesia and anticipates starting programs in Thailand and Vietnam  in fall 2023.  Proficiency in Thai, Vietnamese or Turkish would be very helpful in this position.

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Russian Language Opportunities for 2024-25

Deadline: September 15, 2023

At a time when we face many global challenges, international engagement is more important than ever. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers opportunities for scholars like you to teach, research and carry out professional projects abroad to advance their professional and academic interests, promote mutual understanding, and collaborate with partners abroad. Many countries are actively seeking experts especially with Russian language skills
 

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Research Officer (PeaceRep Ukraine Programme)

Deadline: June 30, 2023

Salary from £ £39,313 to £ 47,148 pa with potential to progress to £50,614 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment until 29 March 2024

PeaceRep’s Ukraine programme was established on the 1st October 2022. It seeks to provide data, analysis and scholarship on the war against Ukraine, as well its regional and global implications, that contributes to the protection of Ukraine’s democratic institutions, rule of law system and territorial integrity. The programme forms part of the work of PeaceRep (the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform) consortium, an international research project rethinking peace and transition processes in light of changing conflict dynamics led by the University of Edinburgh Law School. PeaceRep’s Ukraine programme is led by the LSE and is developing a Ukraine-centred regional network offering cutting edge analysis on the war across 10 interdisciplinary projects and 6 other academic institutions.

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Program Assistant –Europe (National Endowment for Democracy)

Deadline: Open Until Filled

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a 501(c)3, bipartisan organization that serves as America’s leading foundation for freedom, providing support for democratic activists, civil society organizations, and independent media throughout the world. We seek a dynamic, and savvy Program Assistant, to help strengthen the impact of our work and mission.

Position Summary:

The Program Assistant, (PA) will provide day-to-day administrative and programmatic support to the Europe regional program staff.  This position reports to the Senior Director for Europe.

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Job Posting: Policy Analyst, Texas Sunset Commission

Deadline: July 6, 2023

JOB VACANCY NOTICE – Policy Analyst

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the Texas lottery, criminal justice system, or other key government functions? The Sunset Commission is seeking motivated, analytical, curious, and innovative individuals with a desire to help government work better.

Opening Date: June 6, 2023    Closing Date: July 6, 2023
Job Title: Policy Analyst (multiple entry-level positions)
Starting Salary: $65,000 
Expected Start Date: September 5, 2023

Job Description

A policy analyst works as part of a team to conduct nonpartisan, objective evaluations of Texas state agencies. A policy analyst takes a deep dive into an agency’s operations; collects and analyzes information and data; identifies state laws and operations needing improvement; writes concise reports recommending changes; makes oral presentations on the results of reviews; and provides information and assistance to legislators and their staff. 

In a nutshell, a policy analyst looks for creative ways to improve state government and agency operations, learns about a wide variety of policy issues, works with the top management of state agencies, interviews stakeholders both in and outside state government, and participates in the legislative process. Periodic travel and occasional long hours are components of this job. 

We are a fun, hard-working team of intellectually curious people who believe in our mission to improve government operations. The Sunset Commission is an equal opportunity employer. 

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