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Study Abroad: American Councils for International Travel (Moscow)

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

American Councils for International Education is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 regional studies program in Russia! We look forward to sending students of all academic backgrounds and language levels abroad this summer. No foreign language experience is required for this program.

Scholarship funding and U.S. academic credit is available to participants on this program:

Politics & Public Diplomacy in Contemporary Russia program

Host: Moscow International University – Moscow, Russia

Dates: June 19 – July 23, 2019 (5 weeks)

Eligibility: Open to students 18 and older. No Russian language experience is required. Minimum 2.7 GPA.

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Grad Program: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships

Deadline to apply: March 25, 2019

Deadline for UT grad students: March 11, 2019 | 5 pm

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies. The program is designed to deepen research knowledge and increase the study of modern foreign languages, cultural engagement, and area studies not generally included in U.S. curricula.

Program Features

The institutional project period is 18 months. Students may request funding for a period of no less than six months and no more than 12 months. Funds support travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research; maintenance and dependent allowances based on the location of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s); an allowance for research related expenses overseas; and health and accident insurance premiums. Projects may focus on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories). Continue reading “Grad Program: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships”

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Internship: U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid)

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2019

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Please visit the Intern page of our Careers site for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you.

Visit USAJOBS.gov to view and apply to the announcement: U.S. Department of State Fall 2019 Student Internship Program (unpaid). Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is February 28, 2019.

We suggest that you submit your application as early as possible to insure that all documents have been uploaded properly and to account for any technical glitches that may occur.

U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

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CFP: The Feminine Rewriting of the Myth in the Slavic Literature from the 20th Century to the Present Day

Deadline for final text: July 10, 2019

The Commission of the Research Project PRIN “(De)construction of the Myth in Contemporary Feminine Literature in Russia and Poland. A Comparative study” is accepting submissions for papers that will be published in a special issue of the journal “Lingue e Linguaggi”  (siba-ese.unisalento.it/index.php/linguelinguaggi).

The Commission welcomes proposals of papers focusing on topics as Contemporary Russian, Polish, Slavic Feminine Literature, Recreation and Deconstruction of the myth in the Contemporary Feminine Slavic Literature.

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Study Abroad: Eurasian Regional Language Program

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

American Councils for International Education is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 study abroad offerings in Eastern Europe & Eurasia. Scholarship funding and U.S. academic credit is available to participants on this program:

Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP)

Languages offered:

Armenian in Yerevan |Azerbaijani and Turkish in Baku | Georgian and Chechen in Tbilisi |Kazakh in Almaty | Kyrgyz in Bishkek | Romanian in Chisinau | Bashkir, Buryat, Tatar, and Yakut in Russia |Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajiki), Pashto, and Uzbek in Dushanbe |Ukrainian in Kiev

Dates: June 4 – August 8, 2019 (8 weeks) Continue reading “Study Abroad: Eurasian Regional Language Program”

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Job: Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital Russian Studies (Helsinki)

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

The Aleksanteri Institute of the University of Helsinki invites applications for an enthusiastic and creative

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN (DIGITAL) RUSSIAN STUDIES (18 MONTHS)

for a fixed term of 18 months from 1 May 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is associated with the University of Helsinki Three-Year Project ‘Strategies of Persuasion: Russian Propaganda in the Algorithmic Age’ (2019-2021) led by Dr Mariëlle Wijermars.

The project examines what strategies of persuasion are employed by Russian state-aligned media and other relevant actors to frame and disseminate strategic communications within traditional and digital media environments. It investigates how these strategies have evolved in response to the changing technological environment in the current algorithmic age. How does propaganda work in the age of social media, recommender systems and botnets? The project is based at the Aleksanteri Institute and associated with the Digital Russia Studies initiative. For more information, see https://blogs.helsinki.fi/digital-russia-studies/projects/strategies-of-persuasion. Continue reading “Job: Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital Russian Studies (Helsinki)”

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Internship: NGO Internship at Tbilisi’s Impact Hub

+ |July 14-August 1| NGO Internship at Tbilisi’s Impact Hub. 2 credits.

Options include mapping/GIS related projects, collecting interviews
with people in Svaneti, multimedia/website content production, and
sustainable economic environment/tourism. For costs and details,
please contact me or Renee Stillings, rstillings@sras.org.

Please direct requests for more information about any of these
programs michaeladenner@gmail.com

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Study Abroad: SRAS Georgian Footways (Tbilisi, Svaneti)

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2019

+ |June 30-July 14| Georgian Footways: Human Geography of the
Caucasus. 2 credits.

In the northwest corner of Georgia lies Svaneti, where the surrounding
mountains have helped to protect and preserve the region’s distinct
language and culture over the centuries. This course examines
questions surrounding economic development, the current environmental
and social issues facing the region, and efforts to preserve Svaneti’s
unique natural and cultural heritage. Again, we are offering this
program at very low cost: The program costs include housing in Tbilisi
and back country in Svaneti, meals, and tuition are included.

Program information: http://bit.ly/GeorgiaFoot

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Study Abroad: SRAS: Georgian Foodways (Tbilisi)

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2019

+ |June 16-30| Georgian Foodways: Global Pathways/Local Contexts.  2 credits.

Travel throughout Georgia, housing, most meals, and US accredited
tuition included. Let’s think about the complex national-cultural role
of wine and food, which have both separated Georgia from surrounding
nations and ethnicities, but also brought it into global economic
pathways. This program is one of the most affordable options for any
summer, accredited program.

Syllabus: http://bit.ly/GeorgiaFoodSyllabus
Program information: bit.ly/GeorgianFoodways

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Study Abroad: American Councils for International Education (Balkans)

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

American Councils for International Education is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 study abroad offerings in the Balkans. Scholarship funding and U.S. academic credit is available to participants on this program.

Balkan Language Initiative (BLI)

 Languages offered:

Albanian in Tirana

Bosnian in Sarajevo

Bulgarian in Sofia

Macedonian in Skopje

Serbian in Belgrade and Podgorica

Dates: June 4 – August 5, 2019 (8 weeks) Continue reading “Study Abroad: American Councils for International Education (Balkans)”

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