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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH RUSSIA

ACADEMIC YEAR 2003/2004

As part of its overall program of bilateral cooperation, the Embassy of the United States of America in the Russian Federation is pleased to announce the following educational and cultural exchange programs with Russia for academic year 2003/2004. Unless otherwise specified, these programs are carried out under the auspices of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

Academic Programs are designed for scholars interested in research and lecturing opportunities as well as for university and high school students. Professional Development Programs offer opportunities for graduate-level (often non-degree) study as well as internships in related fields of employment. Recruitment for the majority of the programs, run by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is based upon open competition. With the exception of specific programs, such as the Department of Agriculture's Cochran Fellowship, fluency in English is required for application.

Information regarding particular exchanges is available from the specific organizations cited in each category. Additionally, general information concerning these exchanges and studying in the U.S. (how to apply, which tests to take, university addresses, and scholarship information) is available from the following organizations:

A full list of Educational Information Centers in Russia is available at http://www.useic.ru/eics/.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The Fulbright Senior Scholar Program is an internationally recognized program existing in over 140 countries, the goal of which is to promote greater understanding between the United States and other nations through academic exchange.

The Fulbright Senior Scholar Program is open to Russian scholars who have established themselves in their fields and wish to take advantage of the opportunity to further their professional development through research or lecturing activity in the United States. The candidate must have a kandidatskaya degree (as a minimum requirement), a proven record of research activities and publications, and well-developed English skills. Applicants must be Russian citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation.

Grantees are chosen in a competitive process which includes submission of an application and project proposal, peer review of the proposal, interviews in English, and final selection by a bi-national commission of Russian and American scholars and professionals. Applicants may submit project proposals for grants from 3 to 8 months in the following disciplines: American history; American literature; anthropology / archaeology; art history; arts management; architecture and urban planning; American studies; distance learning; business administration; economics; education; environmental studies; geography; history (non-U.S.); communications/ journalism; language / literature; linguistics; law; library science; medical sciences (infectious diseases, substance abuse); music; philosophy; political science; psychology; public administration; religious studies; sociology/ social work; TEFL / applied linguistics; performing arts (theater / dance); history and philosophy of science; film/photography.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM: OCTOBER 18, 2002.

The Fulbright Graduate Student Program is open to Russian university graduates and to graduate (kandidatskaya) students in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The program will support study in a master's degree program at a U.S. university during one academic year or research at U.S. universities and archives to gather materials for completing a kandidatskaya dissertation.

Applicants must be Russian citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation who have a university diplom or a bakalavr degree. Applicants should be no older than 30 years of age.

Applicants may submit project proposals for grants in the following disciplines: American history; American literature; American Studies; anthropology / archaeology; architecture /urban planning; art history; arts management; dance; distance learning; film/photography; fine arts; folklore; geography; history (non-US); history and philosophy of science; linguistics; literature; music; musicology; philosophy; political science; psychology; religious studies; sociology/ social work; TEFL, theater, public administration, journalism, law (only for those who are committed to teaching law at a Russian university).

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM: JUNE 16, 2003.

Scholars wishing to obtain more information about either of these programs or institutions of higher education interested in hosting a visiting American scholar under the Exchange of Senior Scholars may contact:

The Junior Faculty Development Program (funded by the Freedom Support Act) is open to Russian educators with demonstrated potential as instructors who are currently teaching at a university or similar institute of higher education (VUZ) and who are interested in acquiring new skills and knowledge in teaching methodologies and curriculum development. The grantees are placed in an American university for a full academic year plus an internship (11 months total) in a program under the mentorship of an American faculty member in the appropriate field.

Applicants to the program must be Russian citizens permanently residing in the Russian Federation; must currently be teaching in an institution of higher education and have between two and eight years teaching experience in their field plus well-developed English language skills. Preference will be given to applicants under 40 years of age.

Grantees are chosen in a competitive process which includes submission of an application and project proposal, peer review of the proposal, interviews in English, a TOEFL test, and final selection by a bi-national commission of Russian and American scholars and professionals. Applicants may submit project proposals in the following fields: American studies; architecture and urban planning (priority given to applied aspects); arts management; business administration; cultural anthropology; economics; educational administration; environmental studies (emphasis on environmental policy); history (emphasis on 20th century and American history); public policy; law; library /archival science; linguistics; literature (emphasis on American literature); philosophy; political science; psychology; public administration; sociology; journalism.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM: DECEMBER 6, 2002.

Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarship Program in the Humanities and Social Sciences is a merit-based, open competition that offers six-month fellowships in residence at the Kennan Institute in Washington, D.C. Preference will be given to applicants whose research informs discussion of key public policy issues, enhances development of scholarship in the former Soviet Union, and fosters communication between the world of scholarship and the world of public affairs. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a particular need to be in Washington, D.C. The Wilson Center devotes significant attention to the exploration of broad thematic areas. Primary themes are: 1) governance, including such issues as the key features of the development of democratic institutions, democratic society, civil society, and citizen participation; 2) the U.S. role in the world and issues of partnership and leadership; and 3) key long-term future challenges confronting the U.S. and the world.

The Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarships will be available to researchers and lecturers from academic and higher educational institutions and research centers that are actively involved in academic and research work. Eligible candidates include scholars and researchers who have at least two years post-doctoral (post-Kanditat) academic and research experience. While conducting research, the Fulbright-Kennan scholars are expected to hold public lectures on their proposed research topics and actively participate in discussions within the public policy and academic communities, including meetings, conferences, and other activities organized by the Kennan Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Fellowships begin in the U.S. in September 2003 or March 2004.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM: OCTOBER 18, 2002.

The Russian Young Leadership Fellows For Public Service Program is an academic exchange program under the Freedom Support Act for outstanding Russian college graduates who demonstrate leadership skills and an interest in public service.

The Program will provide one year of intensive academic and professional training to young Russian leaders in fields relevant to the democratic transition of the Russian society and the US-Russian historical, political and economic context. Students will select a concentration in either community affairs, governmental affairs, or corporate affairs.

Fellows will be placed at the academic institutions of the United States. The program includes one year on non-degree graduate-level academic study at qualified universities and colleges, a community service component, and a four-to-twelve week professional development internship.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOVEMBER 29,2002.

The Freedom Support Act Undergraduate Exchange Program provides tuition and living expenses for Russian undergraduate students in their first, second or third year of study to attend an American university or community college for one year. Fields of study include: Agriculture, American Studies, Business, Computer Science (first year students only), Economics, Education (second and third year students only), Environmental Management, Journalism/Communication, Political Science, and Sociology.

Academic programs are complemented by community service activities, a practical internship and an end-of-year workshop. Applicants are selected through an open competition after meeting age and English proficiency requirements.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS OCTOBER 31, 2002.

The Freedom Support Act Secondary School Exchange Program (FLEX Program) brings Russian high school students to the United States to live with American host families, attend high school and experience community life for an academic year. Participants will be chosen for the 2003/04 school year. All students currently enrolled in the ninth or tenth grade who were born between 1 January 1987 and 15 July 1988 are eligible to apply. Students with disabilities are eligible to apply if they were born between 1 January 1985 and 15 July 1988 and study in the ninth, tenth and eleventh grades.

Recruitment is through an open competition organized by the American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ ACCELS) in conjunction with the Russian Ministry of Education. Successful applicants will have a good command of the English language, a good academic record, and the personal skills, qualities, attitude and motivation to enable them to succeed as exchange students.

FIRST ROUND RECRUITMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE FROM SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER 2002

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The United States-Russia Awards for Teachers of English and American Studies is a Russia-wide competition for teachers at the secondary school level. The program is jointly organized by the U.S. Embassy and the Russian Ministry of Education in cooperation with the American Councils for International Education: ACTR / ACCELS.

Teachers who are currently teaching English or American Studies at a secondary school in the Russian Federation and who have at least five years of teaching experience are eligible to apply. Finalists spend six to eight weeks in the U.S. at a summer professional enrichment seminar. Semi-finalists receive books and computer or office equipment for their schools.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 16, 2002.

Edmund S. Muskie / Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program provides financial assistance to qualified individuals for one and two year degree and non-degree graduate-level programs in the United States. Fellowships are offered in the fields of business administration, economics, education, environmental management, international affairs, journalism/mass communication, law, library and information science, public administration, public policy, and public health.

Candidates must be under 40 years of age and have an undergraduate degree. Selection is conducted through an open competition and is determined on the basis of academic excellence, English language proficiency, and professional aptitude. Applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and may be required to take the GMAT (test to enter business school) or GRE (general graduate school examination) if applying for degree programs. An interview in English is the final stage of the selection process.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS OCTOBER 25, 2002.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of academic and professional work. Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have the required experience/skills, commitment to public service, and potential for advancement in their professions. Fellowships are granted competitively to public and private sector candidates with a commitment to public service in the fields of communications/journalism, natural resources and environmental management, public policy analysis and public administration, economic development, agricultural development/agricultural economics, finance and banking, human resource management/personnel, law and human rights, urban and architectural planning, technology policy and management, educational planning, and public health policy and management. An additional drug abuse component in the field of public health policy and management emphasizes drug abuse education, treatment, and prevention.

Applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An interview in English is the first stage of the selection process.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS OCTOBER 25, 20021.

The SABIT (Special American Business Internship Training) Program provides participants with substantive experience in the workings of the American market economy, so that they will return to their home countries with practical knowledge necessary to contribute to the economic transformation process. There are two types of internship training. The first is for individual, English-speaking Russian business executives and scientists who are placed with U.S. firms for a period of two to six months. The second is for groups focussed on a particular industry. In the group programs, participants from around the CIS travel together to meet with companies in one industry. Russian interpreters are provided. Interested persons with at least five years' experience in their specialty should contact the SABIT Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy's Foreign Commercial Service in Moscow.

The Cochran Fellowship Program of the United States Department of Agriculture sends specialists from Russia to the U.S. for training in agricultural and agribusiness issues. The objectives of the program are to develop agricultural systems, which will satisfy food requirements in Russia, and to strengthen and enhance trade linkages with the United States. The program consists of short-term training for two to four weeks designed to address the specific interests of the participants. Selection is based on an application and an interview. There is no age limit or language requirement. Interested persons should contact the U.S. Embassy's Foreign Agricultural Service.

SUMMER INSTITUTES AND SEMINARS

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State Department sponsors Summer Institutes for Secondary School Educators and Summer Institutes for Foreign University Educators in the fields of American Studies and Civic Education. The Institutes are small and the selection process is highly competitive. Each Summer Institute consists of four weeks of academic courses plus two seeks of travel designed to introduce participants to the people and culture of the United States.

PROGRAMS IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES

A limited number of United States government programs exist in the arts and humanities. Selection is highly competitive. Participants should be up and coming artists, performers, or writers. Programs in museum management are dependent upon a cooperative relationship with an American museum.

The Iowa Writers' Workshop of the University of Iowa in Iowa City has played host to many of America's most important contemporary writers. Each year the Workshop requests nominations from U.S. embassies for young, English-speaking writers for a program that includes a three-month residency in Iowa City and the opportunity to travel within the United States.

American Dance Festival Choreographers Competition, part of the summer American Dance Festival at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, requests nominations from U.S. embassies for young choreographers. A minimum level of English proficiency is required for participation in the program.

International Partnership among Museums is a program offered by the American Association of Museums for museum administrators and curators who wish to strengthen ties to American museums and galleries.

Postdoctoral Fellowships on Global Security & Cooperation

Fellowship application deadline: December 2, 2002. Please note: This page must be read carefully and taken into consideration when filling out the application.

The Social Science Research Council is pleased to announce its 2003 fellowship competition for research and training on the conditions for enhancing global security and cooperation. The following fellowship opportunity, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is available for scholars holding the Ph.D. degree or its equivalent anywhere in the world.

PROGRAM
The goal of the GSC fellowship program is to provide support to promising scholars from around the world in order to generate new knowledge and theoretical insights to better understand the causes of, and safeguard against threats to human security. In particular, we seek to help bridge the gap between academic expertise and the knowledge held by practitioners in the many non-governmental, governmental and multilateral institutions that are involved with peace and security issues. We believe that new and more appropriate forms of collaboration between these two communities are vital for both understanding and ameliorating the varieties of threats to human security around the world. We are particularly interested in providing research scholars with the opportunity to gain new insights from the experience of immersing themselves in a practice-oriented or policy-oriented environment. Significant intellectual products that address the conditions for enhancing global security, and create new frameworks for building cooperation and peace are expected as a result. Products may include books or series of articles; documentaries; and/or educational Web sites.

LENGTH AND LOCATION OF TENURE
The postdoctoral fellowships, which last from 12 to 18 months, must be completed in two stages: the first part (six months minimum) working in a practitioner institution, the second part conducting research related to this experience.
We invite applications for fellowships from scholars whose research would directly benefit from a period of work experience in a non-governmental, international, or multilateral organization directly involved in peace, international cooperation, or security issues. The host institution may be anywhere in the world, but must be different from the applicants' current institutional affiliation; applicants are encouraged to spend their fellowship outside their country of residence, but are not required to do so.
By non-governmental organizations, we mean both grassroots organizations (like community-based organizations seeking to protect the local environment) and transnational organizations (like Amnesty International or Doctors Without Borders). By international or multilateral organizations, we mean official organizations like the International Court of Justice, Interpol, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The second half of the fellowship must be spent doing research on a topic directly related to or informed by this experience. Field research is encouraged, and may be done anywhere that is appropriate to the research design. Proposed affiliation(s) should be clearly specified in the proposal.

THEMES/TOPICS
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the human security implications of human rights; inequality; religious, national, and ethnic revivalism; military affairs; weapons proliferation and arms control; peace-keeping and peace-building; the spread of disease; ecosystem degradation; international migration; international crime; trafficking in humans; food supplies; and global finance and trade. Priority will be given to proposals related to these themes and offering innovative perspectives on issues of security in this broad context.

STIPEND
Fellowships begin in September 2003. There is a maximum award of $38,000 per year. In addition, each fellow will be provided allowances for research and institutional expenses.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
• Hold a Ph.D. degree, or have an equivalent amount of research and teaching experience. (Applicants currently completing Ph.D. degrees must do so by January 1, 2003.)
• Speak, read and write English at a level that allows for intellectual exchange between fellows.

There are no citizenship, nationality, or residence requirements.
The SSRC particularly encourages applications from women and residents of developing countries.
The Council does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, sex, or sexual orientation.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All application materials must be received by December 2, 2002. Faxed copies or materials submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Announcement of the 2003 awards will be made by June 1, 2003.

Downloadable Application Form in PDF Format.

Dissertation Fellowships on Global Security & Cooperation

Fellowship application deadline: December 2, 2002. Please note: This page must be read carefully and taken into consideration when filling out the application.

The Social Science Research Council is pleased to announce its 2003 fellowship competition for research and training on the conditions for enhancing global security and cooperation. The following fellowship opportunity, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is available for students working toward the Ph.D. degree or its equivalent anywhere in the world.

PROGRAM
The goal of the GSC fellowship program is to provide support to promising young scholars from around the world in order to generate new knowledge and theoretical insights to better understand the causes of, and safeguard against threats to human security. In particular, we seek to help bridge the gap between academic expertise and the knowledge held by practitioners in the many non-governmental, governmental and multilateral institutions that are involved with peace and security issues. We believe that new and more appropriate forms of collaboration between these two communities are vital for both understanding and ameliorating the varieties of threats to human security around the world. We are particularly interested in providing junior research scholars with the opportunity to gain new theoretical insights from the experience of immersing themselves in a practice-oriented or policy-oriented environment. The GSC Program awards eight dissertation fellowships annually in an international competition.

LENGTH AND LOCATION OF TENURE
The dissertation fellowships last for two years. We invite applications for fellowships from Ph.D. students whose research would directly benefit from a year of work experience in a non-governmental, international, or multilateral organization directly involved in peace, international cooperation, or security issues. The hosting organization must be based outside the applicant's country of residence. The second year must be spent doing research on a topic directly related to or informed by this experience. This research can be part of the applicant's work towards completion of the Ph.D. dissertation and may be conducted anywhere including his or her home university.
By non-governmental organizations, we mean both grassroots organizations (like community-based organizations seeking to protect the local environment) and transnational organizations (like Amnesty International or Doctors Without Borders). By international or multilateral organizations, we mean official organizations like the International Court of Justice, Interpol, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Proposed affiliation(s) should be clearly specified in the proposal.

THEMES
Research topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the human security implications of human rights; inequality; religious, national, and ethnic revivalism; military affairs; weapons proliferation and arms control; peace-keeping and peace-building; the spread of disease; ecosystem degradation; international migration; international crime; trafficking in humans; food supplies; and global finance and trade. Priority will be given to proposals related to these themes and offering innovative perspectives on issues of security in this broad context.

STIPEND
The fellowship period begins in September 2003. There is a maximum award of $19,000 per year. In addition, each fellow will be provided allowances for research and institutional expenses.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
• Be enrolled full time in an accredited Ph.D. program (or its equivalent);
• Complete all requirements (coursework, examinations, etc.) for the doctoral degree except the Ph.D. dissertation by April 1, 2003;
• Speak, read, and write English at a level that allows for intellectual exchange between fellows.

There are no citizenship, nationality, or residence requirements.
The SSRC particularly encourages applications from women and residents of developing countries.
The Council does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All application materials must be received by December 2, 2002. Faxed copies or materials submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Announcement of the 2003 awards will be made by June 1, 2003.

Downloadable Application Form in PDF Format.

Research Fellowships for Professionals Working in International Affairs

Fellowship application deadline: December 2, 2002. Please note: This page must be read carefully and taken into consideration when filling out the application.

The Social Science Research Council is pleased to announce its 2003 fellowship competition for research on the conditions for enhancing global security and cooperation. The following fellowship opportunity, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, is available to individuals with 5 to 15 years of experience working on issues directly related to global security and international cooperation. We seek to attract applications from NGO professionals, activists, government and multilateral organization officials, journalists, doctors, lawyers, and others.

PROGRAM
The goal of the GSC fellowship program is to provide support to practitioners to conduct a research project in collaboration with an academic mentor in a university or research institute. The program seeks to generate new knowledge and theoretical insights to better understand the causes of, and safeguard against threats to human security around the world. In particular, we seek to help bridge the gap between those who have practical expertise from working in the many non-governmental, governmental and multilateral institutions that are involved with peace and security issues, and those who generate knowledge within the academy. We believe that new and more appropriate forms of collaboration between these two communities are vital for both understanding and ameliorating the varieties of threats to human security. We are interested in providing practitioners with the opportunity to gain new insights from the experience of immersing themselves in an academic environment. Significant intellectual products that address the conditions for enhancing global security, and create new frameworks for building cooperation and peace are expected as a result. Products may include books or series of articles; films; and/or educational Web sites.

LENGTH AND LOCATION OF TENURE
The professional fellowships last from 8 to 18 months. We invite applications for fellowships from practitioners who wish to conduct research relevant to their professional experience in the human security field. During the fellowship period, fellows must be based at a university or research institute. They should participate in the intellectual life of the institution, attending conferences, seminars, etc. The host institution may be anywhere in the world. Applicants are encouraged to spend their fellowship period outside their country of residence, but are not required to do so. Proposed affiliation(s) should be clearly specified in the proposal.

THEMES
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the human security implications of human rights; inequality; religious, national, and ethnic revivalism; military affairs; weapons proliferation and arms control; peace-keeping and peace-building; the spread of disease; ecosystem degradation; international migration; international crime; trafficking in humans; food supplies; and global finance and trade. Priority will be given to proposals related to these themes and offering innovative perspectives on issues of security in this broad context.

STIPEND
Fellowships begin in September 2003. There is a maximum award of $38,000 per year. In addition, each fellow will be provided allowances for research and institutional expenses.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
• Have 5-15 years of experience working at a local, national, or international level on issues related to peace, human security and international cooperation.
• Speak, read, and write English at a level that allows for intellectual exchange between fellows.

There are no citizenship, nationality, or residence requirements.
The Council particularly encourages applications from women and residents of developing countries.
The Council does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All application materials must be received by December 2, 2002. Faxed copies or materials submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Announcement of the 2003 awards will be made by June 1, 2003.

Downloadable Application Form in PDF Format.