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CARNEGIE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SCHOLARS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES.
A Program of the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER)
In conjunction with the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Supported With a Grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research is pleased to announce the competition for the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program in the United States for the 2003-2004 academic year. Scholars from eligible regions of Russia in the humanities and social sciences may apply for individual, non-degree research opportunities at universities and institutes in the United States. This competition selects university faculty, researchers, advanced graduate students, and scholars in the social sciences and humanities from the cities of of Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Novgorod Veliky, Saratov, Tomsk, Vladivostok, Voronezh and their respective regions. All fellows will conduct research on specific topics in the social sciences and humanities, write a 15 to 30 page academic paper for presentation upon the fellow's return home, and deliver lectures with the goal of contributing to the further development of higher education and scholarship in the Russian Federation. The Carnegie Research Fellowship Program (CRFP) is administered by the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER) in collaboration with the American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS (American Councils). Participants in CRFP will conduct research in the United States for four months.

Participants in the CRFP will receive the following: Round-trip airfare from their home cities to their host universities in the United States, pre-academic orientation, monthly stipend, health insurance, access to libraries and archives, professional development and alumni activities. There will also be limited funds available for pre-program English language training for some candidates.

DEADLINEs FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
June 16, 2003 (for January 2004 program)
March 1, 2004 (for September 2004 program)

ELIGIBILITY:
Individuals who are eligible to participate in CRFP:

• Citizens of Russia who are residing, working, or studying in the cities of Ekaterinburg, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Novgorod Veliky, Saratov, Tomsk, Vladivostok, Voronezh and their respective regions
• Applicants whose proposals relate to the themes chosen by one of the Centers for Advanced Study and Education (CASE):
  • Ekaterinburg CASE at the Ural State University - Tolerance in a Contemporary Civilization
  • Irkutsk CASE at the Irkutsk State University - Siberia as Part of Russia and the World: Challenges Posed by Development Strategies
  • Kaliningrad CASE at the Kaliningrad State University - Russia and Europe: Past, Present, Future
  • Novgorod CASE at the Novgorod State University - The State, Society, and the Individual in the Dynamic Aspect of Culture and Education
  • Saratov CASE at the Saratov State University - Phenomenology of Power: State, Society, and Individual Destiny
  • Tomsk CASE at the Tomsk State University - Russia's Integration into the World Community
  • Vladivostok CASE at the Far East State University - Russia and APR: Comprehensive Security, Conflicts and Cooperation in the 21st Century
  • Voronezh CASE at the Voronezh State University - Culture in a Contemporary Society
• Advanced graduate students, university faculty and scholars at any stage in their careers who have not recently conducted research projects at U.S. institutions.
• Scholars who hold a "Kandidatskaya" degree or higher, or who are working towards a "Kandidatskaya" degree at the time of application.
• Scholars who have a level of proficiency in written and spoken English that is sufficient to conduct independent research and engage colleagues.
• Scholars who have publications (advanced graduate students may cite papers presented at academic conferences) in a particular field.
• Scholars who are able to receive and maintain a United States J-1 visa.
• Scholars who are able to begin CRFP in the United States in January 2004 or September 2004.

Individuals NOT eligible:

• Spouses of U.S. citizens or spouses of citizens of countries other than the countries of the NIS.
• Individuals who have applied for an immigrant visa to any country, or who have requested political asylum in any country (this includes individuals who hold or have applied for a U.S. "green card" or who have applied to the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery).
• Employees of NCEEER and American Councils, their spouses, children, and grandchildren are not eligible to participate in any NCEEER/American Councils-administered competition.

CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK:
Carnegie Corporation of New York was created by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote "the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding." As a grant making foundation, the Corporation seeks to carry out Carnegie's vision of philanthropy, which he said should aim "to do real and permanent good in this world." The focal areas of the Corporation's work have evolved over time, adapting to changing circumstances. Current program directions have been designed to correspond with the Corporation's historic mission and legacy. Currently the Corporation expects to make grants of approximately $75 million in the areas of education, international peace and security, international development and in strengthening U.S. democracy.

ADMINISTERING ORGANIZATIONS:

National Council for Eurasian and East European Research (NCEEER)
Founded in 1978, the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research is a not-for-profit academic body whose purpose is to encourage and sustain high-quality research on Eastern Europe and the NIS in the social sciences and the humanities. Over the past twenty years, NCEEER has awarded grants and research contracts to thousands of U.S. scholars and institutions working at the forefront of academic research on the region. NCEEER's outstanding network of scholars and institutions within the academic and social science community will enhance opportunities for Russian scholars and researchers to identify and engage the "best and the brightest" among American colleagues within their disciplines.

The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Founded in 1974, The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is a private, not-for-profit professional association and exchange organization dedicated to academic cooperation with the NIS in the areas of research, faculty training, language study, and curriculum and materials development. American Councils programs offer U.S. and NIS students and faculty opportunities for serious research and study in the former Soviet Union.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND PROJECT TIMELINE: All applicants must submit an original and three copies of completed applications and all supporting materials to the American Councils/NCEEER office in Moscow (see attached address) by the deadline date of June 16, 2003 or March 1, 2004. Scholars should also retain a copy of the application for their records, as applications will not be returned. Faxed or emailed copies of applications will not be accepted. Successful applicants will be notified and in-person interviews conducted by bi-national committees. Therefore, all semifinalists must be available in Russia when interviews are being conducted. The semifinalsits will be notified by telephone and/or by mail by NCEEER/the American Councils about their interviews. All applicants will be notified of the results in due course.

All applications to CRFP will be reviewed and evaluated in Russia by American and Russian specialists in the field who will provide written assessments of each proposal's viability, need for access to U.S. resources, and potential contribution to the discipline in the applicant's home country. A bi-national committee will interview each semi-finalist in English in order to discuss each applicant's research project and how that project will benefit the applicant's profession in his or her home country after returning from the United States, including possible benefits to the CASEs in which applicants have participated. Based on the evaluation of the written application and the results of the interview, finalists and alternate candidates will be selected by a panel of American specialists in the United States. Grantees will begin their programs in the United States in January 2004 or September 2004. Dates for fellowships will be determined by NCEEER or ACTR/ACCELS.

Note: No application will be returned to the applicant after the end of the competition. CRFP reserves the right to verify all of the information indicated in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid, and the applicant ineligible.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Please read all instructions and information carefully before completing the application.

FORMS: All forms must be completed in English and must be typewritten or hand-printed in black ink. All sections of the application must be completed; incomplete applications will not be considered. Write your full name on the upper right corner of each page of the application.

FAMILY: There are no provisions for family members to accompany scholars. No financial support, visas, or letters of support will be provided to accommodate the travel of family members of program participants.

MEDICAL FORMS: Finalists in the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program will be required to have a doctor complete a full medical form certifying that they are in good health. Medical forms are in English and will be sent to finalists together with the acceptance letter. Finalists who cannot provide completed medical forms certifying that they are in good health will not be awarded a grant.

SELECTION/PLACEMENT: All written applications will be reviewed and evaluated in the United States by selection panels of leading American scholars. NCEEER or American Councils will select semi-finalists. Bi-national committees will interview semi-finalists in Moscow. Placement will be arranged by NCEEER or the American Councils at U.S. institutions and universities that are appropriate for each scholar's proposed research project.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Letters of recommendation will assist the U.S. selection committee in evaluating applications. Each applicant must submit two (2) letters of recommendation from colleagues, professors, or other qualified persons who are familiar with the applicant's work. Each letter should be signed by the recommender and carry an official stamp. All recommendations not in English must be accompanied by an English translation. The translator should sign and print his/her name at the end of the translation. Confidentiality of letters of recommendation cannot be guaranteed.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL: All proposals must be typed or printed in English and must be four (4) to five (5) pages in length. The most important part of this application is the description of your proposed research.
In your research proposal, you should:
• State your hypothesis concisely and completely.
• Describe your research objectives and how you plan to achieve them in the United States.
• Describe research work you have already conducted in this area and how it is related to the research you plan to undertake in the United States.
• Describe how you will use this research for the benefit of your field in your home country.
• Describe how you will share this research with colleagues in your home country, with particular emphasis on how you will inform one of the Centers for Avanced Study and Education of the nature and content of your work.
• Cite published research on your topic and colleagues whose research is in the same area.
• Indicate important U.S. colleagues, archives, libraries, and other resources you wish to use while in the United States.
• Clearly outline materials you need for your research that are not available in your home country.

RESUME: Please include a copy of your curriculum vitae (preferred) or resume in English.
In your resume, you should:
• Include your contact information (address, phone, e-mail address, if any).
• Provide your educational background.
• List your professional and research experience.
• Indicate significant honors and accomplishments.
• Describe your skills and language knowledge.

PRIVACY POLICY: Please sign and include the NCEEER privacy policy agreement. By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the terms of this privacy policy and authorizing NCEEER to utilize and distribute information in the manner described herein.

Please contact the American Councils/NCEEER office, if you have questions regarding the form of your letters of recommendation, research proposal, and resume.

NOTE: Please detach the application and submit the required number of copies with the required materials, as listed on the checklist on the last page of the application, to the NCEEER/American Councils Moscow. Keep the program description, eligibility requirements, and instruction information, along with a copy of all your application documents, for your records.

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