Deadline: 15 October 2019
Open to: scholars in any discipline from Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia
Benefits: a USD 12,000 stipend for living expenses in addition to covering the costs for travel, health insurance, and visa support

Description

The Wayne Vucinich Fellowship is a twelve-week residential fellowship at the Stanford University Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREEES). During the fellowship period, the Vucinich Fellow is expected to pursue her or his independent research in residency and to participate actively in the scholarly activities of the Center. The fellow will have access to Stanford University Libraries and the Hoover Institution Library and Archives as well as a community of scholars at Stanford. The fellow will hold a lecture, seminar or workshop on his or her research, organized by CREEES.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to scholars in any discipline whose research focuses on historical or contemporary topics in Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus, or Central Asia. Scholars who have received the Ph.D. within the past five years are eligible to apply. (A Ph.D. in hand is required at the time the residency begins.) Preference will be given to scholars who are residents of countries that fall under the direct purview of the Center: Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.

Benefits

The fellowship funds international travel, health insurance, and visa support, in addition to a USD 12,000 stipend for living expenses. In addition to library access, the fellow will have use of a shared work space at the Center.

How to apply?

In order to apply, please fill the application form.

For more information and to apply, please visit this website.