Thanks to the generosity of donors and members, the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies is sponsoring up to 16 grants annually, at a maximum of $6,000 each, for the purposes of conducting doctoral dissertation research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in any aspect of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies in any discipline. These awards may be held concurrently with other partial funding sources, but are intended to support students whose projects have not yet been fully supported. The grant recipient cannot concurrently hold the Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays DDRA, SSRC IDRF and other similarly fully-funded fellowships. The grant is for primary dissertation research, not for dissertation write-up.
Continue reading “CFA: ASEEES DISSERTATION RESEARCH GRANT”Funding Opportunities to Learn a Central Eurasian Language with CESSI
CESSI is an intensive, eight-week language program held each summer in Madison, Wisconsin. CESSI will be held from June 15 to August 7, 2020.
Students receive the equivalent of one year of language study during this time and earn eight credits upon completion of the program. In addition to language classes, CESSI students have the opportunity to attend lectures on Central Eurasia; participate in cultural events, including traditional cooking demonstrations; engage with local Central Eurasian communities; and network with other scholars of Central Eurasia. CESSI is a great way for students to gain language skills before studying abroad, applying for jobs, or conducting fieldwork in the region.
Students of all disciplines and academic programs are welcome!
For more information and to apply, visit cessi.wisc.edu or contact cessi@creeca.wisc.edu.
Conference: MAG International Congress: Cultural Transformations (Belarus)
Event Date: June 23-25, 2020
In partnership with the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) the International Association for the Humanities (MAG) is delighted to announce that its 2020 Congress will be held in Minsk, Belarus next June.
THEME
The Congress will focus on the humanities and related social sciences as intellectual practices fundamentally integrated into culture. Historically, the humanities and social sciences arose in Europe and elsewhere in response to the social and cultural needs of individual and community life. In East Europe and Eurasia the principles of the European humanistic tradition have also sustained critical enquiry and common, trans-national values. Assuming a close relation between the humanities and social sciences, the agenda of the Congress includes an examination of this division, as well as the interchange between scholarly reflection and public socio-cultural initiatives. We particularly invite participants to examine from any perspective the roles socio-humanistic studies have played and might continue to play in shaping socio-cultural transformations in the region.
Continue reading “Conference: MAG International Congress: Cultural Transformations (Belarus)”Funding: Civil Society in Russia Research Grant
Deadline: April 1, 2020
Thanks to a grant from the US-Russia Foundation, the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies is sponsoring grants with stipends of up to $6,000 for the purposes of conducting graduate research related to the rule of law, governance, economy, business, and civil society in Russia. These grants are intended to provide opportunities for young scholars to make connections with Russian peers and senior specialists, promoting long-term professional relations, and to foster the next generation of Russia experts.
Graduate students in MA programs and professional schools are strongly encouraged to apply. PhD students at the predissertation level may apply for pre-dissertation research.
The grants may be held concurrently with other partial funding sources. The grant recipient cannot concurrently hold the Cohen-Tucker Dissertation research Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays DDRA, SSRC IDRF, and other similarly fully-funded dissertation research fellowships.
Continue reading “Funding: Civil Society in Russia Research Grant”Funding: ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant
Deadline: April 1, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of donors and members, the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies is sponsoring up to 16 grants annually, at a maximum of $6,000 each, for the purposes of conducting doctoral dissertation research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in any aspect of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies in any discipline. These awards may be held concurrently with other partial funding sources, but are intended to support students whose projects have not yet been fully supported. The grant recipient cannot concurrently hold the Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays DDRA, SSRC IDRF and other similarly fully-funded fellowships. The grant is for primary dissertation research, not for dissertation write-up.
ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant may be a graduate student of any nationality, in any discipline currently enrolled in a PhD program in the United States
- Applicant must have successfully achieved PhD candidacy (ABD status) by the start of the proposed research travel
- Applicant must have language proficiency to conduct the proposed research
- Applicant must be a student member of ASEEES at the time of application
- Applicant must plan to conduct research in one or more of countries within the region covered by ASEEES, including: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- Applicant must plan to start the research travel by no later than January 31 of the subsequent year (Ex: Upon notification of the fellowship in the summer of 2020, the grant recipient must start his/her research travel no later than January 31, 2021)
- Applicant must not hold the Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays DDRA, SSRC IDRF and other similarly fully-funded fellowships for the same research project
Study Abroad: SRAS Central Asian Studies Program (Kyrgyzstan)
Deadline: March 1, 2020
During this six-week program, students look at identity and ethnicity in Central Asia, embark on a horse trek in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan and explore Uzbekistan. They then select from one of two tracks, the first focused on language study (Russian, Kyrgyz, or Tajik) and the second on linguistic anthropology. All levels of Russian are accommodated, including beginner.
An extended track, with 4 additional weeks of intensive language study, is also available.
Dates: June 13 – July 26, 2020 (10-week option runs May 30 – August 9)
Application deadline: March 1
Cost: $5,495 (6 weeks); $7,995 (10 weeks)
Prof. Dev. : 2020 Summer Institute: Planning for Project-Based Language Learning (University of Utah)
Deadline: February 28, 2020; March 20, 2020
June 10-16, 2020
This Summer Institute is designed for world language educators who have some knowledge of Project-Based Learning (PBL) as well as some practice in generating project ideas. During the Institute, participants will flesh out their ideas for a project design they have already subjected to critique. Applicants must complete the prerequisite NFLRC MOOC (massive open online course) Envisioning Project-Based Language Learning and earn a badge in order to qualify for consideration for the Institute. Participants who fulfill requirements outlined in an associated course syllabus may opt to receive two (2) graduate course credits (tuition fee).
Duration: 5 instructional days (Wed., Th., Fri., Mon., and Tue.)
Location: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Sponsors: Second Language Teaching and Research Center (L2TReC) and National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC)
PREREQUISITE: Envisioning Project-Based Language Learning MOOC
Grad. Program: 2020 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute
Deadline: March 20, 2020
June 20–August 8, 2020
The 2020 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute offers unique courses in Ukrainian studies taught by Harvard and visiting faculty. These courses are intended for graduate students and advanced undergraduates who are concentrating in Ukrainian studies or who wish to broaden their educational experience. Students intending to participate in the HUSI program are asked to submit a HUSI enrollment form. Students must also complete the Harvard Summer School registration process and enroll in the classes they intend to take as part of HUSI.
Tuition for HUSI is commensurate with tuition rates charged for all other Harvard Summer School courses. Tuition for 2020 and the cost of on-campus room and board are posted on the Harvard Summer School website.
Applicants may register for 8 or 4 credits to participate in the program. Applicants seeking the I-20 certificate for the student F-1 US visa must register for 8 credits.
Continue reading “Grad. Program: 2020 Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute”Call for Applications/Volunteers: ASEEES Program “Exploring Career Diversity”
This service provides informational interviews by matching professionals with SEEES MA/PhDs employed beyond the professoriate (Senior Contact), with graduate students and recent MA/PhDs who are interested in broadening their career horizons (Junior Contact). For more information and to apply or volunteer: www.aseees.org/programs/career-diversity
Funding: ASEEES Travel Grant for 2020 MAG International Congress
Deadline: March 30, 2020
ASEEES is offering travel grants for ASEEES members to present at the 2020 MAG International Congress on June 23-25 in Minsk, Belarus: www.aseees.org/programs/summer-convention-travel-grant