IREX is pleased to announce its 2002-2003 grant opportunities for US
scholars. For additional information and requirements for the programs,
please visit the IREX web site.
With funding from the United States Department of State (Title VIII
Program and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs), National
Endowment for the Humanities, The Starr Foundation, John J. and Nancy
Lee Roberts, and its own Scholar Support Fund, IREX supports the
following programs:
INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (IARO)
Grants of up to $30,000 for two to nine months to US scholars for
research in the social sciences and humanities at institutions in
Eastern Europe and the NIS. Applicants can choose from the Fellowships
in Policy Research and Development or Fellowships in Humanities options.
Limited funding is available for cross-regional research in Turkey and
Iran for humanities scholars.
CHANGE TO 2002-2003 IARO PROGRAM APPLICATION
Holders of terminal master's degrees are eligible for the IARO program.
If you downloaded the 2002-2003 IARO application prior to September 1,
2001, you may submit your application using the old form. The only
change is that the eligibility has been expanded to include holders of
terminal master's degrees.
-NEW- Grants for one to three months are now available to master's level
students for research on policy relevant theses or equivalent projects.
Deadline: November 1, 2001
For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/index.htm>
RUSSIAN-US YOUNG LEADERSHIP FELLOWS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
Fully funded, one-year fellowships for non-degree graduate-level
academic programs in the field of Russian area studies, including course
work in conflict resolution, economics, government studies, history,
international relations, and political science at universities
throughout the Russian Federation. The program also includes a public
service component and a professional internship.
Deadline: November 30, 2001
For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/ylf/index.htm>
CASPIAN SEA REGIONAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM
IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson Center for International
Scholars, will hold a symposium for senior and junior US scholars to
discuss a variety of political, economic, historical, and cultural
topics related to the Caspian Sea Region. Junior scholars will be chosen
based on a national competition. Applications must demonstrate a
commitment to continued study, research, and work on and with the
countries of the Caspian Sea Region. The symposium is scheduled for
Spring 2002 in the Washington, DC area.
Deadline: December 1, 2001
For more information please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/caspian-sea/index.htm>
REGIONAL SCHOLAR EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Grants of up to nine months for US university faculty and scholars at
early stages of their careers, advanced graduate students, and associate
professors to conduct independent research in the humanities and social
sciences at institutions in the NIS. All research proposals must
demonstrate relevance to the political, economic, social, legal,
educational, historical, and philosophical challenges facing the NIS or
the United States and show how their research will contribute to the
advancement of higher education.
Deadline: January 15, 2002
The web page for the Regional Scholar Exchange Program is currently
being updated.
SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAM
Grants of up to $3,000 for up to two months of travel to Eastern Europe
and the NIS for postdoctoral scholars and professionals with terminal
degrees who do not require administrative support from IREX. These
projects in the social sciences and humanities should demonstrate
academic merit and relevance and contribute to the body of knowledge on
these regions through the dissemination of research results. Limited
funding is available for travel to Turkey and Iran for cross-regional
research in the humanities.
Deadline: February 1, 2002
For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.htm>
JOHN J. AND NANCY LEE ROBERTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
A single grant of up to $50,000 for research projects lasting up to 18
months. This program supports cutting-edge research in the social
sciences in Eastern Europe, the NIS, China, Mongolia, Turkey,
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran for scholars with PhD or equivalent
terminal degrees. Collaborative research programs involving
international colleagues are strongly encouraged.
Deadline: April 15, 2002
For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/roberts/index.htm>
BLACK AND CASPIAN SEA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Grants of up to $25,000 to a collaborative team of graduate and/or
postgraduate scholars conducting research for up to one year, focusing
on issues of practical relevance and current interest to academic,
corporate, and policymaking communities. The collaborative team must
consist of a minimum of three people: at least one US citizen or
permanent resident and at least two citizens and current residents of
two different countries of the Black and Caspian Sea region at the time
of application.
Deadline: May 1, 2002
For more information, please see the IREX web site at
<http://www.irex.org/programs/black-caspian-sea/index.htm>
Eligibility requirements vary by program. Please contact IREX for
applications and further information on these and other programs.
Applications may be downloaded from the web sites.
IREX
1616 H Street, NW
6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202-628-8188
Fax: 202-628-8189
E-mail: <
irex@irex.org>