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February 19, 2008
2008 Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
June 9 - August 1
University of Illinois
The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the Slavic and East European Library at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, are pleased to announce its 2008 Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) on Russia,
Eastern Europe, and Eurasia, June 9 - August 1. Please check the website
for the full list of programs, eligibility, and application information:
http://www.reec.uiuc.edu/srl/srl.html
The SRL enables scholars to conduct advanced research in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. Lab associates are given full access to the collection and resources of the University of Illinois Library, the largest Slavic collection west of Washington, DC, and are able to seek assistance from the Slavic Reference Service staff. The SRL provides an opportunity for specialists to keep current on knowledge and research in the field, to access newly available and archival materials, and disseminate knowledge to other scholars, professionals, government officials, and the public. The summer Lab is an ideal program for doctoral students conducting pre-dissertation/dissertation research.
The following persons are eligible to apply to the Summer Lab:
- Faculty or graduate students at a university or college who are teaching and/or doing research on the region.
- Individuals who have a PhD and are doing research on the region, even
if this expertise is not being used in current employment.
- Individuals working in an area of government, NGOs or business related
to the region, regardless of academic training.
- Librarians specializing in the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian
field.
To be eligible for housing grants, the above criteria apply along with the following: Scholars conducting policy relevant research (broadly defined) on the countries of Eurasia and Southeastern Europe. Under U.S. Department of State regulations, scholars whose research focuses on any EU member state-Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania-must be doing comparative research that includes a non EU member state of Eurasia or Southeastern Europe in order to be eligible for funding.
Application Deadlines:
Housing Grants: for non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents 1 April
for U.S. citizens and permanent residents 15 April
Graduate Student Travel Grants: for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only 15 April.
Lab Only (no housing grant): for guaranteed housing availability 15 April, or at least 2 weeks prior to arrival (housing not guaranteed).
Posted by danimia at February 19, 2008 12:08 PM