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Travel Opportunities in Central/Eastern Europe and the New Independent
States of Eurasia
IREX Short-Term Travel Grant Program (abbreviated program
information--please see 1999-2000 application for full guidelines).
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel grants
for brief visits to the countries of Central/Eastern Europe and the Newly
Independent States of Eurasia, for projects in the humanities and social
sciences only. These grants are for projects which do not require any
administrative assistance or logistical support (such as placement or
access to archives, housing, visas, travel, etc.) Per diem support is for
14 days only. Grantees' travel may last up to 60 days total, with any
additional per diem expenses beyond the 14 days covered by IREX paid for
by the grantee.
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent professional/terminal degree in
the project discipline at the time of application, and must be a United
States citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States.
This program funds: individual scholarly research visits to archives,
libraries, museums, etc., or to conduct research interviews; presentations
at scholarly conferences focused on Central/Eastern Europe and/or Eurasia;
and collaborative projects such as joint publications and comparative
surveys. All projects should demonstrate that they will advance American
public, cultural, and historical knowledge of the Central/Eastern European
and/or Eurasian regions.
IREX also has extremely limited funding available to American scholars to
invite an international scholar from IREX's program countries to the
United States for collaborative projects only. The American scholar is
considered the applicant, and both scholars must hold a PhD or
professional/terminal degree. Projects seeking funding only or primarily
for an international scholar's participation in a conference or for an
international scholar's individual research will not be eligible for
consideration. Priority will be given to projects involving international
scholars who have not previously had the opportunity to travel outside of
the region for research or conference participation and who are from
traditionally underrepresented regions.
Provisions: Grants normally do not exceed $3,000, and provide funding for
only one person and one trip per application. Funds are provided for
transoceanic airfare on a US flag carrier; per diem for up to 14 days, not
to exceed $100/day; conference registration fee to attend a conference;
visa application costs; and some miscellaneous expenses.
This program will not fund projects which require travel of more than 60
days; projects related to Germany; projects which are primarily
institutional exchanges; projects that are part of a prearranged study
travel group; or institutional overhead or other administrative fees.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications: February 1, 1999 and June
1, 1999. Prospective applicants should request application materials from
IREX in advance of the application deadline. The application consists of
an application form; 3-5-page proposal essay; applicant's abbreviated
curriculum vitae; and an official letter of invitation for conferences,
consultations, or collaborative projects. Notification is made in writing
approximately 8 weeks after the application deadline.
For more information contact:
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 628-8188 Fax: (202) 628-8189
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.irex.org
Denise Cormaney, Senior Program Officer
Ian Turner, Program Associate
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