December 2025 – CREEES Professional Resources Forum

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe

Deadline: December 2, 2025

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE) 2025-26 competition. In partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), ACLS will convene leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria from June 3 to June 19, 2026.

SISECSE will provide participating scholars with time and space to dedicate to their own research and writing in a collaborative and interdisciplinary setting. The program covers travel, accommodation, and per diem expenses. Scholars are expected to be in residence and to participate in all planned events for the duration of the institute.

Learn More About Eligibility and Application Requirements

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

76th Summer Language Workshop (Indiana University)

Deadline: December 5, 2025

Indiana University is accepting applications for its 76th Summer Language Workshop.

2026 highlights include:

On-campus immersion programs: Russian, Chinese
Intensive online programs: Azerbaijani, BCS, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Uzbek, and 13 other languages
(NEW) Online Evening Programs: Advanced Russian, Advanced Chinese, Advanced Arabic
Study-abroad programs in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh: BCMS (Cetinje), Czech (Prague), Polish (Krakow)

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

CFP: Southern Conference on Slavic Studies: Russia and Its Neighbors (Georgetown University)

Deadline: December 1, 2025

Southern Conference on Slavic Studies
62nd Annual Meeting: March 12-15, 2026
Washington DC (hosted by Georgetown University)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS: Monday December 1, 2025

Conference Theme: Russia and Its Neighbors

The Conference Hotel is the HYATT CENTRIC ARLINGTON. Make your reservations ($179/night) using the link here or call 877-803-7354 by February 12, 2026 to receive the SCSS special rate. Most events for the conference will take place at the Hyatt, although some events may be held on the Georgetown University Campus.

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Research Grants (American Philosophical Society)

Deadline: October 1; December 1, 2025

Franklin Research Grants

October 1, 2025, and December 1, 2025

Since 1933 the APS has awarded small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. In 2024–2025 the Franklin Research Grants program awarded nearly $675,000 to more than 100 scholars, and the Society expects to make a similar number of awards in this year’s competition.

https://www.amphilsoc.org/grants/research