Research

The Centre for Ancient Philosophy and the Classical Tradition at Philosophy Department of Novosibirsk State University, Russia is an Internet project dedicated to study of Classical, Byzantine and Medieval sources.
Some results of our work as well as a collection of syllabi for Philosophy students are published here. The bulk of material is in RUSSIAN; some papers and syllabi are in ENGLISH. These are clearly indicated.

ICG Report

You will find contemporary research pieces here (a pretty good selection) of the latest editions as well as a useful archive. Check it out!

C.E.E.O.L. is an online archive which provides access to full text PDF articles from 241 humanities and social science journals, electronic books and re-digitized documents pertaining to Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European topics.

American Councils is pleased to introduce new applications for its
2007-2008 Research Scholar Program. Applications for spring and summer
programs are due October 1; applications for fall and academic year
programs are due January 15. Applications are now available at
www.americancouncils.org.

The American Councils Research Scholar program provides full support
for graduate students, faculty, and post-doctoral scholars seeking to
conduct research for three to nine months in Belarus, Central Asia,
Russia, the South Caucasus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Scholars may apply for
support for research in more than one country during a single trip,
provided they intend to work in the field for a total of three to nine
months. Full and partial fellowships are available for research through
American Councils from the U.S. Department of State (Title VIII) grant
support.

Award Components: The total value of Title VIII Research Scholar
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.
- 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 living stipend.
- Financial and logistical support for travel within the region as
required by research.
- Health insurance of up to $50,000 per accident or illness.
- Ongoing logistical support from American Councils offices throughout
the region, including in-country orientation and 24-hour emergency aid.

Application Requirements: Scholars in the humanities and social
sciences are eligible to apply for the program. 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, literature, history, international relations, political
science, or some other field.

Applicants must submit a two to three-page research proposal and
bibliography, curriculum vitae, archive lists (if relevant), a one-page
research synopsis in the host-country language, application form, clear
copy of the inside page of their passports, and two letters of
recommendation from colleagues, professors, or other qualified persons
who are familiar with the applicant's work. At least one letter of
recommendation must directly address the applicant's language skills
and ability to conduct research in the host country. Applicants must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents. All competitions for funding are
open and merit based.

Applications for spring and summer programs are due October 1;
applications for fall and academic year programs are due on January 15.

For more information and an application, please contact:
Outbound Programs/ Title VIII Research Scholars
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 833-7522
Email: outbound@americancouncils.org

The Wellcome Centre for the History of Medicine at UCL seeks
applications for a three-year research fellowship on any field of the
history of Central Asia and medicine. PhD or an equivalent research
degree, and an active programme of research in Kazak and Uzbek, are
required. Remuneration will be in the range from the low to
mid-30,000 pounds sterling, depending on seniority. The fellowship
may be taken up as early as January 2007. UCL will be offering
language studies in Kazak and Uzbek, and hopes that it might be
possible to raise funds for a longer term academic post. A letter of
application, curriculum vita, and the names of three referees are due
by post or email to Prof. Cook by 17 November 2006. For further
information, please see www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed or contact the Director,
Harold J. Cook, at h.cook@ucl.ac.uk or 210 Euston Rd., London NW1 2BE, UK.

Harold J. Cook, Ph.D. FRCP (Hon.)
Professor and Director
Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London

IREX is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 competition of the
Short-Term Travel Grants (STG) Program. The STG Program provides
fellowships for up to eight weeks to US postdoctoral scholars and
other graduate degree holders for independent or collaborative
research projects in Europe and Eurasia.

The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) is pleased to invite applications for Mellon Research Fellowships in Turkey* for 2007-2008. Funds for the fellowships have been provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (http://www.mellon.org) for the purpose of bringing East-Central European scholars into a broader research community. ARIT is offering three fellowships to scholars from East European and Baltic countries including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Applicants must hold the PhD or its equivalent. They may engage in advanced research in any field of the humanities and allied social sciences involving Turkey.

STIPEND: The fellowships cover two to three months of research to be carried out in Turkey, in affiliation with the ARIT centers in Istanbul and Ankara. The program offers a stipend up to $11,500 to cover the costs of conducting the scholar's research project, including travel, living expenses, and work-related costs. Scholars are affiliated with ARIT centers in Istanbul and/or Ankara. The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (http://www.caorc.org) administers the Mellon Fellowship Program.

ELIGIBILITY: Scholars from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, who hold a PhD. degree or its equivalent and who are citizens and permanent residents of one of the nine included countries are eligible to apply. Preference is given to scholars in the early stages of their careers who have not had the opportunity for extensive travel. Fellows are expected to devote full time to their projects and to participate in the activities of the Institute's centers in Istanbul and Ankara. Applicants may not have held a fellowship under this program for five years prior to the current fellowship year.

RESEARCH PERMISSION: Turkish law requires all foreign scholars to obtain formal permission for any research to be carried out in Turkey. ARIT Mellon fellows are personally responsible for obtaining their research permission. Information on procedures may be obtained through the Turkish diplomatic office within each country. Since it may take several months to gain research permission, applicants are urged to learn the procedures necessary for gaining permission as soon as possible. Applicants may contact the ARIT office in the U.S. for assistance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications consist of 1) a brief project statement (3-5 pages) outlining the project and its significance; 2) a current curriculum vitae; and 3) two letters of reference from scholars in the applicant's field commenting on the value and feasibility of the project. (Letters of reference should be sent directly from the reviewer). (See application format.) Applications and supporting letters must be submitted by March 6, 2007, to the American Research Institute in Turkey, University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia PA 19104-6324. For further information contact ARIT, telephone: (215) 898-3474; fax: (215) 898-0657; e-mail: ARIT executive director [leinwand@sas.upenn.edu]. ARIT expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Committee on Fellowships by the end of May 2007.