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2000-2001 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. SCHOLARS

The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) administers academic exchange programs for U.S. scholars traveling to Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Mongolia. With funding from the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs), The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Starr Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc., and its own Scholar Support Fund, IREX supports the following programs:

INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Grants of two to twelve months for U.S. scholars conducting research at institutions in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The program provides key on-site, long-term research opportunities for both doctoral candidates and senior scholars who contribute to the body of knowledge on these regions for the benefit of the academic and policy communities.

Deadline: November 1, 1999

FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM

Beginning in fall 1999, IREX will be cooperating with the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) to provide in-country orientation and assistance for U.S. Fulbright senior scholars in the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, and Uzbekistan. For more information on the program and to obtain an application, visit the CIES website at http://www.iie.org/cies.

MONGOLIA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Fellowships for U.S. specialists, doctoral candidates, and senior scholars to conduct advanced social sciences and humanities research in Mongolia for periods of one to four months.

Deadline: December 15, 1999

MONGOLIAN LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM

Grants for U.S. students with a developing interest in Mongolia to take part in a twelve-week intensive summer language training program in Ulaanbaatar.

Deadline: January 14, 2000

RUSSIAN-U.S. YOUNG LEADERSHIP FELLOWS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM

One-year exchange fellowships for non-degree, graduate-level academic programs in the field of Russian area studies, including course work in conflict resolution, economics, government studies, history, international relations, and political science at universities throughout the Russian Federation. The program also includes a community service component and a professional internship.

Deadline: November 30, 1999

SHORT TERM TRAVEL GRANTS

Grants for scholarly projects focusing on Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Support is available for visits of up to two months for individuals who do not require administrative support from IREX. These projects should demonstrate academic merit and relevance and contribute to the body of knowledge on these regions through the dissemination of research results.

Deadlines: February 1 and June 1, 2000

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES NETWORK

The Social Sciences and Humanities Network supports the ongoing stabilization and development of higher education in Russia, Ukraine, and the Caucasus through individual targeted exchanges, institutional partnerships, and information dissemination projects. All three components of the program actively encourage partnership and participation from American scholars and institutions.

Deadline: January 14, 2000

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATIONS

Eligibility requirements vary by program. Please contact IREX for applications and further information on these and other programs. Application forms can also be downloaded directly from the IREX web site at http://www.irex.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on these and other IREX programs visit the IREX website at http://www.irex.org or http://www.irex.ru, or contact us at: International Research & Exchanges Board, 1616 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, tel: (202) 628-8188, fax: (202) 628-8189, e-mail: irex@irex.org.

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