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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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Funding/Travel/Internship: American Friends of Russian Folklore (Russia)

Deadline for scholarships: February 10, 2019

Expedition Deadline: April, May 2019

Scholarships and Internships Now Available to Students, Scholars and K12 Teachers

Folklore Expeditions Sponsored by American Friends of Russian Folklore

Whether you join us to interview witches in Romania, collect legends of Bronze Age cities in Siberia, document traditional lore in the Altai Mountains or study the Cossack comeback as a political and cultural force, you can apply for financial support for your Folklore Expedition participation.

American Friends of Russian Folklore now offers two types of scholarships —

  • One AFRF Scholarship for $1500
  • Two K12 Teachers’ Scholarships for $1000 each (funded by Indiana University’s Russian & East European Institute)

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Study Abroad: American Councils for International Education (Russia)

Deadline to apply: February 15, 2019

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

Business Russian Language & Internship (BRLI) program

Hosts:  Moscow International University – Moscow, Russia

            Herzen University – St. Petersburg, Russia

            Al-Farabi Kazakh National University – Almaty, Kazakhstan

Dates: June 6 – August 8, 2019 (Russia); June 11 – August 11, 2019 (Almaty)

Eligibility: Students 18 and over. Minimum 4 semesters of Russian experience. Minimum 2.7 GPA.

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Internship: Crossroads Eurasia (Russia)

Deadline to Apply: March 2019

Crossroads Eurasia is now accepting applications for its 2019 internship program in Russia. 

What is Crossroads Eurasia? 
Founded in 2010, Crossroads Eurasia is about complementing your study of the Russian language with a practical hands-on experience. You can teach English, work as a camp counselor, do translation, or experience Russia at street level via our media / journalism program. Options can be combined.

What you get
– Discover Russia for yourself
– Resume-worthy work experience
– Relaxed vibe of a provincial Russian city
– Language tutor + all-day Russian practice
– Make friends with Russian peers
– 24-hour support from local coordinator
– Access to alumni network

Deadlines
At least 2.5 months before travel (i.e. apply by mid-March to start at the beginning of June). Spots are filled on a rolling basis, so apply early.

For more information and to apply

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CFP: Bulgarian Language Conference in May (Sofia)

Deadline: March 15, 20109

The Institute for Bulgarian Language Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin is pleased to announce the forthcoming installment of its Annual Conference

(ConfIBL2019) which coincides with and marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

The topics of the Conference cover (but are not limited to):

Contemporary Bulgarian Language|Bulgarian Lexicology and Lexicography |Terminology and Terminography |History of Bulgarian Language |Bulgarian Dialectology |Bulgarian Etymology | Bulgarian Onomastics |Ethnolinguistics |General and Comparative Linguistics |Computational Linguistics

Papers should be submitted anonymously in Bulgarian or English. The maximum length is 15 standard pages (including references). Papers will be accepted on the basis of a positive evaluation made by anonymous reviewers. The final versions of the accepted papers should be submitted for publication before the Conference (see Important dates below).

Papers should comply with the following instructions (http://ibl.bas.bg/confibl2019/ ). As reviewing will be blind, papers submitted for review should not include the author(s)’ name(s) and affiliation(s). Self-references that reveal the author’s identity should be avoided.

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