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Travel: Summer Intensive Rusyn Lang/Lit (Presov, Slovakia)

Deadline for Applications: Ongoing

The Carpatho-Rusyn Research Center affiliate of ASEEES announces the 10th Annual Studium Carpato-Ruthenorum International Summer School for Rusyn Language and Literature at Prešov University in Prešov, Slovakia, from June 9-29, 2019. Intensive simultaneous and intensive classes are given in English and in Rusyn on Carpatho-Rusyn history, folklore, and language.

Participants enjoy excursions to villages in the Carpathian region, workshops in folksong and folk dance, and visits to the Alexander Dukhnovych Theater and the Rusyn Museum in Prešov. All of this, including housing in a student dorm and daily meals are covered in the cost of $1600. Some financial aid may be available for students registered in North American colleges and universities.

For more information and an application, visit the website of the Carpatho-Rusyn Research Center: https://www.c-rrc.org/studium-carpato-ruthenorum-2019/

 

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CFP: World Congress (Kyoto Sangyo Uni, Japan)

Deadline for Applications: June 20, 2019

XI-th World Congress “East-West: the Intersection of Cultures,”
October 2-6, 2019
Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan.

Working languages: English and Russian. Virtual as well as on site participation welcome.

Thematic areas of the congress:
1. Literary horizons.
2. Innovations in Linguistics.
3. The increasing role of bilingualism in modern society: bilingual education.
4. Translation and intercultural communication.
5. Intercultural aspects of pedagogy. Foreign languages and methodology of teaching.
6. Sociocultural problems of international migration and demography.
7. Information technology and smart technology in education. E-learning methodology.      Multimedia.

The deadline for registration and submission of applications and proceedings is 20 June, 2019.

For more details of the Congress and registration- visit the website.
The address of the international organizing committee: japan.congress@gmail.com
Chairs: japan.congress@gmail.com (Svetlana M. Minasyan)
kitajo@cc.kyoto-su.ac.jp (Mitsushi Kitajo) Mitsushi Kitajo

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Funding: Scholarship OPIT Internship in REEE (American Councils)

Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2019

American Councils for International Education is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 internship program in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. No foreign language experience is required for this program.

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

Overseas Professional & Intercultural Training (OPIT) program

Dates: June 12 – August 11, 2019 (8 weeks)

Eligibility: Open to students 18 and older. No foreign language experience is required. Minimum 2.7 GPA. Continue reading “Funding: Scholarship OPIT Internship in REEE (American Councils)”

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Funding: Intern/Scholarship Russia (Russian Folklore Friends)

Deadline for Applications: February 10, 2019

Scholarships

Scholarship applications are now being accepted for students, teachers and academics to join folklore expeditions to Russia, Siberia and the Russian Altai region.

Expeditions are led by respected Russian scholars with years of experience in the field. Scholarship recipients and other volunteers join in the work of the expedition – conducting interviews, making video and audio recordings, and processing the collected field materials. Research team members live in rural villages, immersed in local customs and language.  Fluency in Russian is helpful, but not required.

The $1500 AFRF scholarship, or the $1000 K12 Teacher scholarships, may be applied to any of the six expeditions scheduled for July, August and October 2019.  For details, please visit
www.russianfolklorefriends.org  or email at info@russiafolklorefriends.org

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CFP: Economics Conference in Moscow (HSE)

Deadline for Applications: February 23, 2019

Doctoral students are invited to participate in 6th annual PhD workshop “Financial Markets and Corporate Strategies: Comparative Studies”. It will be held on 13th April within the 20th Annual April International Conference on Economic and Social Development that will take place at the National research university Higher School of Economics, Moscow.

Key note speaker is Elena Beccalli, Professor of Banking and Dean, School of Banking, Finance and Insurance (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan).

Applications should be submitted by 23 February 2019. The university will provide funds for travel and accommodation expenses for the authors of accepted papers. Best papers will be published in Journal of Corporate Finance Research.

To participate in the workshop, proposals up to 3 pages, giving a clear idea of the main research hypotheses, methods, data and results, plus a short CV should be sent to the School of Finance address PhDworkshop@hse.ru by 23 February 2019. Applicants will be informed about the selection by 1 March 2019.

Announcement: https://finance.hse.ru/en/announcements/228810162.html

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Funding: Diversity Scholarship (American Councils)

Deadline for Applications: February 15, 2019

AC Study Abroad is pleased to announce new Presidential Diversity Scholarships for their Summer 2019 study abroad programs! These awards are intended to help students from traditionally under-represented backgrounds go abroad by covering the program costs of tuition, room & board, health insurance, cultural activities & excursions, and visa support.

In addition to the three Presidential Diversity Scholarships, offered in the fixed amount of $3,000 each, American Councils will also award smaller Diversity Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. These are available on all American Councils Summer 2019 programs. Applications to this scholarship and all AC Summer 2019 study abroad programs are due by February 15, 2019.

Questions?
Contact AC Study & Research Abroad at outbound@americancouncils.org
For more information, please visit: www.acstudyabroad.org/financialaid

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Funding: ASEEES Summer Travel Grant and Convention Registration (Croatia)

Deadline for Grant Applications: February 6, 2019
Priority Registration Deadline: April 19, 2019

2019 ASEEES Summer Convention
14-16 June 2019
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Zagreb, Croatia

Registration for the 2019 Summer Convention is now open! Register by April 19 to receive the earlybird discount. The Convention program should be available by the end of February.
The ASEEES Travel Grant application deadline is February 6. Continue reading “Funding: ASEEES Summer Travel Grant and Convention Registration (Croatia)”

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CFP: 2019 ASEEES First Book Subvention

Deadline to apply: February 1, 2019 and September 1, 2019

In 2014, the ASEEES Board of Directors voted to dedicate $10,000 per year from the Association’s endowment dividends for subvention of books by first-time authors who have already secured publishing contracts. Multiple awards of up to $2,500 will be made on a competitive basis each year, with funds paid directly to the press.

A multidisciplinary committee of senior scholars will evaluate applications; the committee will also include a publishing professional as a non-voting member who will advise on budgetary matters. In deciding how to allocate these funds, the committee takes into account both the scholarly significance of the book and the demonstrated need for subvention support. Applications are invited from all disciplines.

Visit the website for application information

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CFP: 51st Annual ASEEES Convention (San Francisco)

Deadline for Submissions: February 15, 2019

51st Annual ASEEES Convention
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Saturday, November 23 – Tuesday, November 26, 2019 [Please note the different pattern of dates than usual]
Convention Theme: Belief

The Proposal Submission is now open: www.aseees.org/convention/cfp
ALL submissions – panel, roundtable, individual paper, lightning round presentation, and meeting request submissions – are due by February 15, 2019. Continue reading “CFP: 51st Annual ASEEES Convention (San Francisco)”

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Funding: Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Fellowships (ASEEES)

Deadline: February 1, 2019

ASEEES is accepting applications for two dissertation research fellowships!

Established in 2015, the Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Research Fellowships provide a maximum stipend of $25,000 for doctoral students at US and Canadian universities, who are citizens or permanent residents of the US, to conduct dissertation research in Russia. The Program is open to students in any discipline whose dissertation topics are within 19th – early 21st century Russian historical studies.

As of 2019, ASEEES is offering a Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Completion Fellowship, with a maximum stipend of $25,000, for a doctoral student at US and Canadian universities, who is citizen or permanent resident of the US, to complete their dissertation. The Program is open to students in any discipline whose dissertation topics are within 19th – early 21st century Russian historical studies.

A flyer describing this program is available here.

Reference letter deadline: February 8, 2019 (Referees will be contacted with instructions to submit the letters as soon as the application is received)

For more information visit the website or contact the ASEEES Program Coordinator at aseees.grants@pitt.edu

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