Deadline: February 28, 2023
The war in Ukraine and ongoing crackdown in Russia threaten to plunge Russian social sciences and humanities into a new isolation and wipe out over three decades of internationalization and transnational exchange.
To address these challenges, the Russian Global Academy helps the Russian academic diaspora to self-organize and maintain a degree of solidarity and cohesion. We aim to preserve Russian scholarly communities by supporting digital professional ecosystems and offering flexible solutions in a transition period.
A DC-based consortium of three universities (GWU, Georgetown, and American University), the Academy delivers short-term non-residential fellowships to Russian scholars in emigration, provides support for conference travel, and assists in editing and publishing scholarly work.
Apply for a Short-Term Fellowship
What: Up to a 3-month fellowship for scholars working on Russian history or contemporary Russia in specialities including political science, sociology, political economy, law, international relations, anthropology, and cultural studies. Awards will range from $1,000 – $2,000 (USD) per month depending on their place of relocation and family situation.
Who may apply: Academics who had a teaching and/or research academic position in Russia, or who had been enrolled in a PhD program in a Russian university until within the past year or so, and have since left the country. Fellows will be expected to produce a deliverable, such as an article or blog for publication or an online seminar.
How to apply: Fill out the online form below. Apply by Tuesday, February 28.
Apply for Conference Support
What: Conference grants might cover fees for membership and registration, travel costs such as airfare or visa fees, and accommodation. For applicants unable to open a bank account in their host country, we can arrange to pay for hotel and plane ticket costs directly.
Who may apply: Academics in exile (those who had a teaching and/or research academic position in Russia, or had been enrolled in a PhD program in a Russian university until within the past year or so and have since left the country) who have been invited to speak at an upcoming conference.
How to apply: Please fill out the online form below. Apply by Tuesday, February 28.
Apply for Publishing Support
What: Publishing support will cover fees for professional editing once a paper has been provisionally accepted.
Who may apply: Academics in exile (those who had a teaching and/or research academic position in Russia, or had been enrolled in a PhD program in a Russian university until within the past year or so, and have since left the country) who have provisionally accepted journal submissions, pending editing.
How to apply: Please fill out the online form below. Apply by Friday, February 28.
Applicants can apply to the three different awards simultaneously depending on their needs. An Advisory Board will review applications and grade them rapidly. Please apply by February 28 to hear back by March 15.
For more information or questions about any of these opportunities, please reach out to russiaprogram@gwu.edu You can learn more about The Russian Global Academy here.