Fellowship Program.
This program supports cutting-edge research in the social sciences on:
*Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia);
*The New Independent States (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan);
*The Near East (Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey); and
*Asia (China, Mongolia, North Korea).
A single grant will be awarded each year for up to 18 months in length.
The principal investigator for the grant must be a US citizen or permanent
resident. Collaborative research programs involving international
colleagues are strongly encouraged. Applicants must hold a PhD or other
professional degree at time of application.
Expenses covered under the grant include travel and associated expenses,
stipends, honoraria, research materials, meeting and conference expenses,and
publication expenses. Limited equipment may also be authorized if needed to
conduct research. The maximum award is $50,000.
To apply, submit a completed application form, reference form, a project
proposal, budget, timeline, and curriculum vitae.
The deadline for applications is April 15, 2002. Applications must be
received in the IREX office by April 15.
All applicants will be notified of their status by June 2002.
Applications can be downloaded from the IREX web site at:
http://www.irex.org/programs/roberts/application.htm
For more information or for mailed copies of applications, please contact
IREX at <roberts@irex.org> or by telephone at (202) 628-8188.
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