Travel/Study Abroad – CREEES Professional Resources Forum

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Study Abroad: AI, Media, and Cross-Cultural Communication, Riga

Deadline: March 1, 2025

This summer Connecticut College, in partnership with SRAS, is offering a faculty-led study away program based in Riga and focusing on AI, Media, and Cross-Cultural Communication. Participants earn four credits over four weeks (May 23 – June 24, 2025) in a course introducing them to the region and its media landscape. The curriculum and itinerary we have developed emphasize experiential learning through site visits and hands-on work with AI tools. We have an exciting itinerary that includes excursions to local museums as well as longer trips to Daugavpils and Tallinn. Knowledge of Latvian or Russian is welcome, but not expected. Participants have the option to extend for Russian language study and internship. Applications are due March 1. Prospective students are welcome to reach out directly to me (llittle@conncoll.edu) with questions.

Fuller description and link to apply at https://sras.org/media

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Asynchronous Histories Summer School (Warsaw, Poland)

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Asynchronous Histories Summer School will be held in Warsaw 22-26 September 2025.

The Asynchronous Histories Summer School aims to explore regions and moments in history marked by the coexistence of asynchronous sociopolitical tendencies and processes. These conditions often reveal paradoxical outcomes when seemingly well-established actors and mechanisms are put into practice. The absence—or inefficiency—of “The Great Synchronizer,” whether imperial order, centralized state apparatus, or the power of capital, has, in various periods and regions, created fertile grounds for blending the old and the new in unequal and unexpected ways.

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

Russia in Central Asia Summer Program (Bard)

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Bard Abroad is currently accepting applications for the Russian in Central Asia Summer Program, hosted by our long-term dual-degree partner, the American University of Central Asia (AUCA). The application deadline is March 15, 2025. This summer, we will be offering the following language courses:

● Beginner Russian: Taking Advantage of Multiculturalism (NEW)

● Beginners to Intermediate: Transitional Russian

● On the Road to Proficiency: Russian from Intermediate to Advanced

Please see the program description below for more details. If you have any questions or would like any further information, feel free to contact torlova@bard.edu.

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

Fieldwork Opportunities in Russian and Kazakh Folklore

Deadlines: May 2, May 6, 2025

Partnership for Russian, East European and Eurasian Folkloreinvites students and established scholars in folklore, cultural anthropology, ethnomusicology and related areas to join our field research teams to document Russian and Kazhak folklore in Kazakhstan.

The research expeditions are led by Dr. Yelena Minyonok and Dr. Alevtina Tsvetkova, respected folklorists with years of experience in guiding students and collaborating with established scholars. Volunteers pay their own way plus a share of the general expedition expenses.

Some financial assistance is available.

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Study Abroad: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (Bard College)

Deadlines: March 15, April 1, 2025

Bard College is currently accepting applications for the following programs in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The programs are hosted by the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), Bard’s long-term dual-degree partner.

1) Russian in Central Asia Summer 2025 Program

Program Dates: June 5 to August 2, 2025.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025.

For more information and to apply visit the website.

2) Fall 2025 & Academic Year 2025/26 AUCA-Bard Study Abroad Program

Fall 2025: August 15 – December 20, 2025.

Academic Year 2025/26: August 15, 2025 – May 23, 2026.

Application deadline: April 1, 2025.

For more information and to apply visit the website.

Please feel free to contact torlova@bard.edu with any questions about the programs or application process.

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Study Abroad: The Evolution of a Patronal Autocracy: The Case of Russia (Central European University, Budapest)

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Course date: July 21–25, 2025

The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has heightened the geopolitical importance of the region, catalyzing significant shifts in Eastern Europe and Eurasia – including Russia itself. To fully grasp these changes, a deep understanding of Russia’s post-communist evolution is crucial, coupled with a comparative analytical framework tailored to the region’s complexities.
This course, led by esteemed Eastern European and Russian émigré scholars, will explore the political, economic, and social dynamics that have shaped Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, extending to the present ramifications of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Participants will engage in lectures and discussions to analyze Russia’s development trajectory, examining concepts like informality, patronal autocracy, and relational economy to assess the trends of democratization and de-democratization. Transcending the conventional “hybrid regime” paradigm of political science, this course introduces participants to new interdisciplinary approaches informed by the Eurasian literature on the region.

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Study Abroad: The Evolution of a Patronal Democracy: The Case of Ukraine (Central European University, Budapest)

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Course Date: July 14–18, 2025

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has not only endangered Ukraine’s sovereignty but also highlighted the regional power dynamics and the ongoing struggle between autocratic and democratic governance structures in Eastern Europe. This course examines Ukraine’s structural evolution since its independence, providing an essential framework for understanding the contemporary shifts in its political, economic, and social landscape—particularly through the lens of “patronal democracy,” which governs Ukraine’s unique political dynamics.

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Russian Language Program in Tbilisi, Georgia (Harvard University)

Deadline: January 30, 2025

Harvard Summer Program in Tbilisi, Georgia

Dates: June 8 – August 3, 2024

Applications due: January 30, 2025

Program Director: Dr. Veronika Egorova

This eight-week program offers a unique blend of cultural and Russian language immersion in the ancient capital city of Tbilisi. Participants will have the chance to explore Georgian and Russian culture, history, literature, and film, making it an unparalleled experience for intermediate Russian language learners.

Key Program Highlights:

Intensive intermediate-Russian language courses every weekday.
Additional sessions for conversational practice and exposure to Georgian culture, history, literature, and film.
Opportunities to engage with city experts, writers, artists, preservationists, politicians, and NGOs.
Extensive travel within Georgia to gain a deeper understanding of the region and its traditions.

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Study Abroad: Spring Break in Georgia (SRAS)

Deadline: January 5, 2025

Join SRAS for Spring Break in Georgia. In this 8-day trip you will be immersed in Georgian landscape, food, and culture. We will be based in Tbilisi with day trips to Kakheti (wine country) and Kazbegi (mountains). Enjoy the amazing culinary side of Georgia with the full “Georgian table,” cooking class, and tastings.

The itineraries are based on weather conditions during that time period, which means we stay based (accommodations) in Tbilisi so as to be able to more easily make adjustments to the day trips. We have left plenty of time for independent exploration and we will offer some optional activities and give you recommendations. We’ll keep an eye on any cultural events taking place during your stay and we’ll introduce you to our spring semester students based in Tbilisi and to locals.

More information

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Fulbright-Hays 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowships Program

Deadline: January 15, 2025

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) fellowship program provides opportunities for 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.