Call for Proposals: Teaching Central Asia

Deadline: January 24, 2025

The Central Asia Research Forum aims to, through formal and informal discussions, bring together scholars in all disciplines and stages of the research process to discuss the theme of Teaching Central Asia. Since 1991 (and before), scholars have been trying to take on a recurring question, how should we study and teach Central Asia? Specifically, what new conceptual frameworks should we develop to convey the imbalance in sources, perspectives, and academic training, including disparities in access to publishing outlets and the production of knowledge itself? We invite scholars to submit proposals that retrace the founding of Central Asian Studies, in the region and abroad, and the numerous academic institutions that trained (and continue to do so) generations of scholars to study and teach this region. 

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CFP: II International Conference “Dostoevsky: Multiple Perspectives” (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Just as Russian culture and literature, Dostoevsky’s work can be approached from a multidisciplinary perspective. Philosophical, historical, sociological, psychological, religious aspects, and many others are part of the history of the criticism of Dostoevsky’s works. With the title “Dostoevsky: Multiple Perspectives”, the conference seeks to broaden this debate in Brazil and is open to the participation of Dostoevsky scholars from across the country for the presentation of papers.

The Brazilian Dostoevsky Society invites all of the researchers interested in discussing the life and work of the writer to participate in the II International Conference “Dostoevsky: Multiple Perspectives”, which will be held on March 26-27, 2025.

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OVD-Info Prize for Master’s and PhD Research on Repression, Surveillance and Censorship in Contemporary Russia

Deadline: January 31, 2025

OVD-Info, in collaboration with several universities and faculty, has announced its inaugural prize competition for Master’s and PhD research on repression, surveillance, and censorship in contemporary Russia.  The text of the announcement is below, and more information and the application form are available at: https://en.ovdinfo.org/competition.

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Acad. Job: Research Professor of Russia and Eurasia Studies (US Army War College)

Deadline: January 14, 2025

Duties

  • Serve as Research Professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies in the Strategic Studies Institute (SSI), the research institute of the US Army War College.
  • Perform research and publish SSI studies, journal articles, policy-oriented essays, special reports, books, and book chapters.
  • Design individual and collective annual research and publication plans, in consultation with SSI leadership, addressing contemporary national security issues and the application of landpower.
  • Conduct research focusing on Eurasian and Russian national security strategy and policy, including implications for the United States policy and defense as well as on NATO.
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CFP: Socialisms in the Face of the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe: 80 Years to 1945, Hybrid Research Workshop (University of Haifa, Israel)

Deadline: January 25, 2025

Two radically opposed manifestations of human society reached the climax of their realization in the twentieth century: the utopian vision of socialism and the catastrophic reality of the Holocaust. Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, this workshop, hosted on 7-8 April 2025 by the Haifa Interdisciplinary Unit for Polish Studies (HIUPS), the Gotteiner Institute for the History of the Bund and the Jewish Labor Movement, and the University of Haifa, aims to untangle socialist responses to the Holocaust within the context of twentieth century Central and Eastern European Jewish history. 

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Acad. Job: STARTALK Russian Instructor (University of Pittsburgh)

Deadline: January 31, 2025 (priority consideration)

STARTALK Russian Instructor

Administration-Russian & East European Studies – Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh – (24009315)

The University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) is seeking an experienced and passionate Russian Language Instructor for the 2025 STARTALK Residential Summer Program. This exciting opportunity will take place from June 23 to July 12, 2025, on the University of Pittsburgh’s vibrant campus in Pittsburgh, PA, and offers college students the chance to enhance their Russian language skills at the Intermediate High to Advanced Low proficiency levels.

While the program runs during these dates, the contract spans from May 1 to August 31, 2025, allowing time for preparation, collaboration with the Program Director, Dr. Olga Klimova, and post-program grade reporting. The instructor will work closely with Dr. Klimova to design and deliver a curriculum that adheres to STARTALK’s principles, focusing on the theme of Modern Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity. Applicants must be U.S. residents or permanent residents and must be physically located in the U.S. at the start of the contract date. This is a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on students while contributing to an innovative and immersive educational experience.

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CFP: Third Annual Graduate Student Conference on Central Asia (Davis Center, Harvard University)

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Call for Papers for Davis Center’s Third Annual Graduate Student Conference on Central Asia

The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University will host the third annual graduate student conference on Central Asia from April 18 to 20, 2025. We invite paper proposals from graduate students at any stage, including master’s students, working on a topic related to Central Asia within any discipline. The conference will allow U.S.-based graduate students to present their original and ongoing work professionally and receive feedback from peers and experts in the field. 

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Call for Proposals: Central Asia Research Forum

Deadline: January 24, 2025

The Central Asia Research Forum aims to, through formal and informal discussions, bring together scholars in all disciplines and stages of the research process to discuss the theme of Teaching Central Asia. Since 1991 (and before), scholars have been trying to take on a recurring question, how should we study and teach Central Asia? Specifically, what new conceptual frameworks should we develop to convey the imbalance in sources, perspectives, and academic training, including disparities in access to publishing outlets and the production of knowledge itself? We invite scholars to submit proposals that retrace the founding of Central Asian Studies, in the region and abroad, and the numerous academic institutions that trained (and continue to do so) generations of scholars to study and teach this region. 

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REEES networking event with SRS + ASEEES

Event Date: January 30, 2025

The Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (SRS), together with the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), is hosting our second annual virtual meet and greet for graduate students, recent graduates, and ASEEES members. 

This informal event is an opportunity to meet fellow REEES graduate students and scholars, play REEES-themed trivia, and learn more about SRS research support services, ASEEES resources for graduate students, the annual ASEEES convention, and more.  

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European & Eurasian Undergraduate Research Symposium

Deadline: January 10, 2025

URS—the European & Eurasian Undergraduate Research Symposium—is scheduled for March 28, 2025 and open to undergraduates from all majors and institutions who have written a research paper (social science, humanities, or business perspective) focusing on Eastern, Western, or Central Europe, the European Union, Russia, or Central Eurasia.

Undergraduate students  apply here.

Details here:

  • URS applications due January 10th, 2025.
  • Limited URS travel grants help defray travel expenses for accepted participants outside the Pittsburgh region.
  • Selected participants are grouped into panels according to their research topics.
  • Participants give 10- to 15-minute presentations to a panel of faculty and graduate students.
  • URS presentations are open to the public.

URS is an annual event since 2002 that provides undergraduate students with advanced research experiences and opportunities to develop presentation skills. For more information, visit our page.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to Zita Tóth-Shawgo