Travel/Study Abroad – Page 8 – CREEES Professional Resources Forum

November 23, 2022May 3, 2023

Summer Intensive Program in Russian & Eurasian Studies (Astana, Kazakhstan)

Deadline: February 25, 2023; Info Session: December 2, 2022

The University of Arizona, in collaboration with Eurasian National University (ENU), is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Intensive Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies in Astana, Kazakhstan. We particularly welcome undergraduate as well as graduate students whose research focuses on Central Asia and students interested in learning multiple foreign languages. We accept all types of funding. The Arizona-in-Kazakhstan Program is fully FLAS compliant.

November 11, 2022December 5, 2022

Winter school on oral history and memory of the war in Ukraine from the University of Insubria and University of New Europe (extended deadline)

Deadline: November 15, 2022

Earlier this year, we shared with you the call for participation in the winter school on oral history and memory research and their uses for studying the ongoing Russian invasion in Ukraine. The school will take place in Como (Italy) on January 23-27 2023 and is the result of cooperation between the University of Insubria (https://www.uninsubria.eu/) and the University of New Europe (https://neweurope.university/). On several requests, we extended the deadline for the applications until November 15, so this is the final call for the interested applicants. More information is available in the attached leaflet / via the link:

https://www.uninsubria.it/sites/default/files/Siti_tematici/centri_ricerca/cr_CERM/LEAFLET%20Winter%20School%20Oral%20History%20and%20Memory%20of%20the%20War%202023.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1yOW4OZojhZtdQZpkQnnGyAGlWWZZOuhYDJqnjtvpNELyIB3yRQi5xc54

October 27, 2022February 13, 2023

Funding: ARISC Funding Opportunities

Deadline: December 9, 2022

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) announces funding opportunities for 2022-23! Short descriptions below. Please check the website for full eligibility and application information.

ARISC Junior Research Fellowship
- US citizens and permanent residents; $5,000
ARISC Short Term Research Fellowships
- US citizens; $4,200/month up to 2 months
ARISC Research and Mentoring Fellowships
- US citizens; up to $10,000
ARISC Graduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships
- US or Canadian citizens/permanent residents; up to $2,250
ARISC Honoraria for Lectures & Workshops
- US citizens; $250/lecture; $500/workshop
ARISC Small Grants
- Students in the South Caucasus; $300
ARISC Travel Grants
- Scholars in the South Caucasus presenting at conference/workshop; up to $3,000
ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Grant in Armenia
- Team with US and Armenian citizens; up to $4000
ARISC Collaborative Heritage Management Fellowships in Azerbaijan or Georgia
- Team with US and Azerbaijani or Georgian citizens; up to $4000

Deadlines for all funding opportunities are Friday, December 9, 2022

Questions? See our new Frequently Asked Questions page or email info@arisc.org

October 24, 2022May 3, 2023

Study Abroad: Security and Society in the Information Age (SRAS)

Deadline: March 1, 2023

You are invited to an Info Session about the Security and Society Summer School, hosted by Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, Poland. This Info Session will take place on Saturday, October 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm EASTERN and will start with an introductory lecture “Terrorism and other Security Threats – CEE Perspectives” followed by Q&A and information on the summer school.

Now in its 9th year, the Security and Society Summer School has provided participants with unique perspectives on security issues in Central Europe. It is a 4-week in-person course, based in Warsaw with travel to Berlin and Krakow, followed by two additional weeks online completing a research paper as part of an internship with the Terrorism Research Centre. These papers will be published in Volume 6 of Security and Society in the Information Age.

The course offers a broad overview of the modern security challenges faced by the countries of Central Europe and more broadly by NATO and the European Union. This year we will focus on the regional and global implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, along with the broad topics of war, international law relating to war, and peacebuilding. Other topics include hybrid threats, cybersecurity, and terrorism.

October 5, 2022February 13, 2023

Funding: ASPIRANTUM Dostoyevsky Scholarship for Study Abroad

Deadline: December 15, 2022

10 scholarships are available through ASPIRANTUM’s Dostoyevsky scholarship scheme to those students who meet the eligibility criteria presented below and are interested to learn Russian in Armenia during the ASPIRANTUM’s 4-8 weeks of Russian language summer school: https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

The scholarship:

The participation fee for the 4-8 weeks Russian Language summer course is $2500-$4920.

The Dostoyevsky scholarship will cover $1000, and the student, if awarded the scholarship, will have to pay $1000 less for the course.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/dostoyevsky-grants-to-learn-russian

Who is eligible?

Only undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA), and postgraduate (Ph.D.) students, as well as researchers in Slavic Studies and related fields, enrolled in universities and other academic institutions from the below-specified countries, are eligible to apply for the Dostoyevsky scholarship.

The ideal candidates will be 19 – 39 years old by the program’s start.

Only the citizens of the following countries are eligible for this scholarship:

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay.

Deadline to apply:

Please apply for this scholarship by December 15, 2022.

For more details about the scholarship, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/dostoyevsky-grants-to-learn-russian

September 22, 2022December 5, 2022

Study Abroad: Learn Russian in the European Union (Daugavpils, Latvia)

Deadline: November 21, 2022

Learn Russian in the European Union (Daugavpils, Latvia) is accepting applications for the following in-person undergraduate Russian study abroad programs hosted at Daugavpils University.

– 2023 Winter;

– 2023 Spring semester;

– 2023 Fall semester;

– 2024 Spring semester.

Please share this information with your students and colleagues.

US citizens need no visa to study in Latvia.

2023 Winter Program

Students can earn 6 ECTS (3 US) credits in the Russian language. The program will also include content lectures on different aspects of Russian and Baltic culture, traditions, history, and present – all provided in adjusted Russian. The program will be efficient for students with at least three full semesters of university Russian.

The application deadline is November 21, 2022.

Learn more about the Winter Program.

September 22, 2022December 5, 2022

CFA: Title VIII Short Term Grant and George F. Kennan Fellowship (Woodrow Wilson Center)

Deadline: September 30, 2022

The Kennan Institute is pleased to announce its competitions for both the Title VIII Short-Term Grant and the George F. Kennan Fellowship.

Detailed information about each grant is below, and more information about all other opportunities can be found here: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/kennan-institute-fellowships-and-internships

TITLE VIII SHORT-TERM GRANTS | DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This grant is for those scholars whose research in the social sciences or humanities focuses on Russia, Ukraine, and the countries of Eurasia, and who demonstrate a particular need to utilize the library, archival, and other specialized resources of the Washington, D.C. area. Policy-relevant research is preferred. Applicants are required to hold an MA degree or higher, or demonstrate commensurate professional achievement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. More information on that grant can be found here: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/kennan-institute-title-viii-supported-short-term-grant

GEORGE F. KENNAN FELLOWSHIP | DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

CFA: Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe

Deadline: December 1, 2022

2022-23-SISECSE-CFA Download

September 9, 2022December 5, 2022

CFA: Title VIII Research Programs (American Councils)

Deadline: October 1, 2022

This is a reminder that the American Councils Title VIII Research Scholar and Title VIII Combined Research & Language Training Programs application deadline is October 1, 2022.

Research can be conducted in the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Designed to expand the accessibility of overseas research while increasing U.S. knowledge and expertise on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, the programs support fellows seeking to complete overseas, policy-relevant research. Fellowships last three to nine consecutive months and include round-trip international travel; housing and living stipends; visa support; overseas health, accident, and evacuation insurance; archive access; and logistical support. Following the completion of the research term, fellows will return to the U.S. and share their findings through presentations, articles, and lectures in order to strengthen and broaden current scholarship on the region.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at mshelton@americancouncils.org with further questions.

September 2, 2022December 5, 2022

Fulbright Scholar Awards

Deadline: September 15, 2022

Which Award is Right for Me?

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers over 800 awards in more than 135 countries for U.S. citizens to teach, conduct research and carry out professional projects around the world. College and university faculty, as well as artists and professionals from a wide range of fields can join over 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.