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American Councils for International Education
Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program (CRLT)
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Program for the Study of Eastern Europe and The Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), the American Councils Combined Research and Language Training (CRLT) Program serves graduate students and scholars who, in addition to support for research in the independent states of the former Soviet Union, require supplemental language instruction. Programs are available in Belarus, Central Asia, Russia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Scholars may apply for support in more than one country during a single trip but must plan to be in the field for a total of three to nine months. Those scholars seeking support for research and/or language study in the countries of Southeastern Europe should apply to the Title VIII Research and Language Training Programs for Southeastern Europe. Scholars in the social sciences and humanities who have attained at least an intermediate level of proficiency in Russian or their proposed host-country language are eligible to apply to the program. Typically, CRLT applicants are graduate students at relatively early stages of their dissertation research. However, participants may be at more advanced stages in their careers, and applications from established scholars seeking to develop their proficiency in new languages are welcome. While a wide-range of topics receive support each year, all funded research must contribute to a body of knowledge enabling the U.S. to better understand the region and formulate effective policies within it. All applicants should clearly describe the policy-relevance of their work, be it in anthropology, history, international relations, political science, or some other field.
Type: Residential Fellowship
Amount: $5,000-$25,000
The total value of Title VIII CRLT fellowships, administered by American Councils, ranges from $5,000 to $25,000. Typical awards include: * International airfare from the scholar's home city to his/her host-city overseas * Academic affiliation at a leading local university or educational institution * Roughly ten hours per week of advanced language instruction in Russian, the host-country language, or a combination of the two at a leading university. Classes are often conducted as private tutorials, focusing on each participant's individual needs and interests * Visa(s) arranged by American Councils in direct collaboration with academic host institutions in order to facilitate archive access and guarantee timely visa registration * Housing in a university dormitory or with a local host family * A monthly living stipend * Health insurance of up to $100,000 per accident or illness * Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout the region, including an in-country orientation and 24-hour emergency aid
Tenure: varies
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Notes: Eligibility restrictions apply. Consult sponsor website.
This information is subject to change at any time. Please visit the sponsor website for the most current information: http://www.americancouncils.org/programDetail.php?program_id=NDk=
Last Updated: 08/11/2009