American Councils Southeast European Research Program
Application Deadline: Please note, summer deadline changed to October
1, 2005. Applications for fall and academic year programs are due on
January 15; applications for spring and summer programs are due October
1.
The American Councils Southeast European Research program provides full
support for graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars
seeking to conduct research for three to nine months in Southeast
Europe. Scholars may apply for support for research in more than one
country during a single trip, provided they intend to work in the field
for a total of three to nine months.
Award Components: The total value of Title VIII Southeast European
Research fellowships ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Typical awards
include:
--International airfare from the scholar's home to his/her host city
overseas.
--Academic affiliation at a leading local university.
--Visa(s) arranged by American Councils in direct collaboration with
academic host institutions in order to facilitate archive access and
guarantee timely visa registration.
--Housing stipends or direct payment for housing in university
dormitories
--A monthly living stipend.
--Financial and logistical support for travel within the region as
required by research.
--Health insurance of up to $50,000 per accident or illness.
--Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout
the region
Application Requirements: Scholars in the humanities and social
sciences are eligible to apply for the program. While a wide-range of
topics receive support each year, all funded research must contribute to
a body of knowledge enabling the U.S. to better understand the region
and formulate effective policies within it. All applicants should
clearly describe the policy-relevance of their work, be it in
anthropology, literature, history, international relations, political
science, or some other field.
Applicants must submit research proposals in English and their proposed
host-country language, curricula vitae in English and the host-country
language, archive lists (if relevant) in English and the host-country
language, a bibliography in English, an application form, a clear copy
of the inside page of their passports, and two letters of recommendation
from colleagues, professors, or other qualified persons who are familiar
with the applicant's work. Research proposals must be two to three pages
long, typed. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
All competitions for funding are open and merit based.
Applications for fall and academic year programs are due on January 15;
applications for spring and summer programs are due October 1.
For more information contact:
Outbound Programs/ Title VIII Research Scholars
American Councils
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
outbound@americancouncils.org