Soros sponsored programs
OXFORD COLLEGES HOSPITALITY SCHEME,
CAMBRIDGE COLLEGES HOSPITALITY SCHEME,
April 2007 - March 2008
Oxford and Cambridge universities,
in conjunction with the Open Society Institute,
invite applications from scholars from Central and Eastern Europe and the former
Soviet Union who wish to work in the universities' libraries or to contact academic
specialists in their subjects. At Cambridge the programme offers one-month visits in
one of the Cambridge colleges during the summer months (July-September). At Oxford
the programme offers one-month visits in one of the Oxford colleges, mostly during
the summer months. Scholars will normally be of post-doctoral or equivalent status
and will be university teachers or members of research institutes.
Application deadlines: 16 November 2006.
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The Central European University
Center for Policy Studies (CPS) is calling for proposals
for its year 2003 International Policy Fellowships (IPF) program.
The CPS International Policy Fellowships are intended to support
the analytical policy research of open society leaders and to
provide these Fellows with professional policy training. The program
aims to improve the quality of analysis in countries where the Soros
foundations work by ensuring that these leaders are able to
conduct research in their home region.
The product of each fellowship will be a detailed analysis of a
major issue in priority subject areas to be published in English and
translated into other languages.
Application deadline - August 1, 2003.
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СEU CRC has announced its Spring 2006 sessions.
CEU Curriculum Research Center is the Central European University's outreach program for Social Science teaching.
Each session offers an intensive week-long period for syllabi review, library work and meetings with CEU professors,
department/program heads and also offers the opportunity of attending CEU teaching sessions in the relevant discipline.
Application deadlines depend on the sessions dates (see Spring 2006 Sessions for details).
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CEU Summer University (SUN)
is an academic program at the Central European University for university teachers,
administrators and professionals. It offers a series of intensive two-, three- or four-week
courses in the Social Sciences and Humanities to encourage and promote regional academic
cooperation and research development.
The program encourages applications from advanced Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, junior
faculty, researchers and professionals.
See detailed course descriptions, additional course-specific application requirements or deadlines
at www.ceu.hu/sun
General application deadline: February 14, 2006.
Early application deadline for the "Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations" course is December 15,
2005.
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CEU Senior and Junior Fellowships
This is a Research Fellowship at CEU lasting from one to six months. The programme
is designed to increase exchange between scholars and also to promote original research,
which can be of practical benefit to a particular country or region.
Course Development Competition 2006-2007
CRC/CEU, funded by the Higher Education Support Program of Open Society Institute,
announces a call for proposals to develop new, innovative and relevant university courses
in social sciences and humanities. The competition is open to individuals and groups
for 10 month grants.
Application deadline: 25 November 2005.
For more information visit www.ceu.hu/crc/cdc.
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The Network Scholarship Programs (NSP) is pleased
to offer the 2004 Alumni Grant Program. It offers grants to NSP
alumni to further expand the knowledge gained during their fellowship
and make a positive contribution to their home country.
All proposals must be related to the Open Society Institute's
mission of supporting educational, social, political and legal reform,
and of encouraging alternative approaches to complex and controversial
issues. Collaborative projects between alumni, across countries,
with host universities are welcome.
Application deadline - Monday, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004.
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Other programs
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
one of the world's foremost institutions for research in literature
and the arts, announces its 2006-2007 Research Fellowship Program.
Approximately 40 fellowships are awarded annually to support scholarly
research projects in all areas of the humanities. This year's special
topic will be "The Post-War Cultures of Twentieth-Century America."
ONE MONTH FELLOWSHIPS * $3,000 PER MONTH
Deadline: February 1, 2006
2006-2007 Research Fellowship Application Instructions:
www.hrc.utexas.edu/about/fellowships/application/.
2005 Viadrina CEE Essay Contest
Requirements: Young professionals, residents of CEE countries,
with at least three years of working experience, university degree
and very good command of English. Contestants may win one out of
3 scholarships for part time MBA.
Topic: "What are today's challenges for the Management in CEE companies?"
Location: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Deadline: November 15th, 2005
Website:
www.mba-cee.com.
Fulbright Scholar program for 2005-2006 ac.year.
(awards to lecture or conduct research in the United States).
Application deadline 29, October 2004
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Fulbright American Studies Institutes
(June-August 2004) are six-week academic seminars for university level faculty
whose purpose is to provide participants with a deeper understanding
of American life and institutions, past and present, in order to
strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about
the U.S. in college, university and secondary school classrooms.
Two Institutes for Foreign Secondary School Educators
Designed for specialists in American Studies, American Literature and
American History.
Five Institutes for University Educators:
"U.S. Political Economy And The Global Economic System"
"Religion In The U.S.: Pluralism And Public Presence"
"Contemporary American Literature"
"U.S. Foreign Policy: Foundations For Formulation"
"American Civilization"
Application deadline - February 21, 2004.
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The Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research
Scholarship Program is a merit-based, open competition that offers six-month
fellowships in residence at the Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C.
Eligible candidates include scholars and researchers who have at least
two years post-doctoral (post-kanditat) academic and research experience.
Application deadline 29 October, 2004
To order Application Form please contact:
Fulbright Program office at fulbrigh@carrier.kiev.ua
Kennan Institute Project in Kiev at
kennan@orlyk.kiev.ua
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Junior Faculty Development Program
Программа стажировки молодых преподавателей вузов в 2004-2005 году.
(гранты на изучение методики преподавания и разработку учебных курсов по
социальным и гуманитарным наукам на один учебный год, в США) - срок подачи документов
до 29 Октября, 2004
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Hubert H.Humphrey Fellowships Program
provides mid-career professionals with an opportunity to enhance their
professional capabilities through participation in specialized
10-month, non-degree programs. The application forms can be downloaded from
http://usembassy.kiev.ua/educult_humphrey_eng.html.
Application deadline: 24 September, 2004
IREX Regional Scholars Exchange Program
This program provides opportunities for junior and mid-level university
faculty, researchers, scholars, and advanced graduate students to conduct
independent research in the United States for four months in length.
Administering Organization in Ukraine: IREX.
FSA Contemporary Issues Fellowship Program
Is a program for experienced policy makers, practitioners, professionals,
and specialists prepared to conduct independent research in the United States
and implement practical goals upon their return to their home country.
The program duration is four months.
Administering Organization in Ukraine: IREX.
Application deadline is 17.00, October 31, 2003
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Stanford Summer Fellows
on Democracy and Development August 1-19, 2005
The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL)
at the Stanford Institute for International Studies,
Stanford University, California invites policy makers
and activists from countries undergoing political, economic and
social transitions to participate in its first annual summer
fellows program on democracy, development, and the rule of
law to be held from August 1-19, 2005 at Stanford University
on its northern California campus.
The curriculum will draw on the combined expertise of CDDRL
staff and Stanford scholars and practitioners in the fields
of sociology, business, economics, political science, and law
and will emphasize the links between theory and practice.
Successful applicants will be proficient in spoken and written
English, have at least three to five years of experience
in a relevant field of democratic development.
How to Apply:
For additional information go to http://cddrl.stanford.edu.
Application materials are available by visiting CDDRL's website.
Application deadlines:
Applications sent by e-mail or fax are due on April 1, 2005.
Airmailed applications should be postmarked by March 15, 2005.
Decisions will be announced no later than April 30, 2005.
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CALL FOR
RETURNING SCHOLARS TO TEACH IN EASTERN EUROPE, EURASIA, AND MONGOLIA
The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP)
of the Open Society Institute is pleased to announce the 2005-06
Returning Scholar Fellowship Program.
RSFP invites applications for 2005-06 from academics having graduated
(or expecting to graduate by September 2005) from a Western-accredited or
HESP-supported university with a postgraduate degree in social sciences/humanities
who, after studying abroad, seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries.
Returning Scholar Fellowships are awarded in the social sciences (including area studies, anthropology,
gender studies, economics, history, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology,
law and journalism/media studies).
Application deadline is March 15, 2005.
Fellowships begin in September 2005.
For application forms and guidelines, please see the fellowship area of OSI web site:
www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus_areas/afp
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Petro Jacyk Visiting Scholars Program.
The Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) invites
applications from scholars in Ukraine (and Ukrainianists outside of
Canada) for appointments as a Petro Jacyk Visiting Scholar at the
University of Toronto. The prospective candidates spend four to six
weeks in Toronto conducting research and interacting with Canadian
scholars. They are expected to present a seminar on their work and to
take part in relevant scholarly events.
Application deadline is March 14, 2003
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The Lane Kirkland Scholarships
in the 2005-2006 academic year.
The purpose of the Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program is to disseminate and
transfer Polish experiences in the field of economic and political transformations,
to neighboring countries of Central and Eastern Europe, within the framework
of a two-semester supplementary study program in Polish schools of higher education,
as well as, 2-4 week professional internships in state and private institutions.
Priority Fields:
economics and management;
public administration and business administration;
local government administration;
law;
social science;
political science.
Application forms, description of scholarship program and other
informational materials may be ordered by post, e-mail from the
Polish-American Fulbright Commission or obtained through the Internet at
the Fulbright Commission's address:
http://www.fulbright.edu.pl
and Kirkland Program site:
http://www.KirklandProgram.engo.pl
Originals of application documents and letters of reference should be sent
by post to the address of Polsko-Amerykaсska Komisja Fulbrighta
Application deadline - March 15, 2005.
American Council of Learned Societies
(ACLS)announces call for applications for its short-term research
grants program in humanities for citizens of Belorus, Russia and
Ukraine for the 2003-2004 academic year.
Research projects are welcomed in all disciplines and topics of
humanities: History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy,
Ethnic and Cultural Studies, Religious Studies, Visual and Performing
Arts, Gender Studies, etc. Projects in social sciences (such as Political
Sciences, Sociology, Economics, and International Relations)will not
be taken into consideration with the exception of topics related to
history or culture.
To request the application form, please write to
hp@acls.org.
Completed applications should be returned to New Your ACLS office
no later then November 1, 2003.
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The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is calling
for fellowship applications for 2004-05. Established in 2001 to
enable democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists
from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy
and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the
fellowship program is based at the International Forum for
Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C.
The program is intended primarily to support practitioners and
scholars from new and aspiring democracies.
A working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for
participation in the program.
Application deadline for fellowships in 2004-05:
September 15, 2003
For further details and to download a copy of application
booklet, go to: http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
Eurasia Program 2005 Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition
A number of fellowships at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels
are offered for the 2005-2006 academic year:
- Predissertation Training in the early stages of a doctoral program
- Dissertation Write-up-for graduate students
- Postdoctoral Research-for recent PhD recipients and junior faculty
- Teaching-for faculty members to create and new university courses.
The electronic application submission deadline is November 9, 2004 at 9:00p.m.
Additional information can be found at:
http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/eurasia/, and questions may be addressed
to the Eurasia Program Staff: eurasia@src.org
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