Grants for Research and Language Training in Southeast Europe

Grants for Research and Language Training in Southeast Europe


American Councils is pleased to announce that it will once again be accepting applications for both the Southeast Europe Research Program and the Southeast Europe Language Program.


American Councils offers academic year, semester and summer programs for independent research and language study in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.



Application Deadline: Applications for fall 2009 and academic year 2009-10 programs are due on January 15, 2009. Applications are now available at www.americancouncils.org.

AMERICAN COUNCILS SOUTHEAST EUROPE RESEARCH PROGRAM The American Councils Southeast Europe Research program provides full support for U.S. graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars seeking to conduct research for three to nine months in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, and Serbia.
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. Fellowships are available for field research through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant support.



Award Components: The total value of Title VIII Southeast Europe Research fellowships, administered by American Councils, ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Typical awards include:
-International roundtrip airfare from the scholar's home city 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.
-A monthly housing and living stipend.
-Health insurance of up to $100,000 per accident or illness.
-Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout the region.



Application Requirements: Scholars in the social sciences and humanities 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, history, international relations, political science, or some other field.



AMERICAN COUNCILS SOUTHEAST EUROPE LANGUAGE PROGRAM Language programs are designed to maximize linguistic and cultural immersion into Southeast European society. All academic programs emphasize the development of practical speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Courses in literature and cultural studies may be available depending on the student's language proficiency. All classes, including area studies courses, are taught in the host-country language. Fellowships are available for field research through American Councils from U.S. Department of State (Title
VIII) grant support.

Application Requirements:
Applicants must plan to study for at least one month in the region; study trips for periods of four to nine months are particularly encouraged.
Open to students at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as post-doctoral scholars and faculty, who have at least elementary language skills. All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants should explain how their plans for language training support their overall research goals. While students with a wide range of interests and research goals have received Title VIII support in the past, all applicants should specify how their studies will contribute to a body of knowledge that enables U.S.policy makers to better understand the region.

Fellowships for Language Study typically provide:
-Full tuition at a major university or educational institution in Southeast Europe -International roundtrip airfare from the fellow's home city to her/his host-city -A monthly living and housing stipend -Health insurance of up to $100,000 per accident or illness -Visa support as necessary -Graduate-level academic credit through Bryn Mawr College for programs providing 7 weeks or more of full-time instruction -Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout the region



Application Deadline: Applications for fall 2009 and academic year 2009-10 programs are due on January 15, 2009.



Applications are now available at www.americancouncils.org.



Source:
Russian & Eurasian Outbound Programs Office American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org
Website: www.americancouncils.org