[ALBSA-Info] IREX grants

[Agron Alibali]

The individual advanced research opportunties (IARO) program provides fellowships to predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars from the United States for individual long-term research in Europe and Eurasia. Limited funding is available for cross-regional research in Turkey, Mongolia, and Iran for postdoctoral humanities scholars. Support is now available for master's level students to conduct research on policy relevant topics. 

Countries:

   Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hungary, Iran, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Turkey. 
   Eurasia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 
   Cross-Regional: Iran, Mongolia, and Turkey 

Description: Grants of two to nine months to predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for research at institutions in the host country. Grants of one to three months are now available for master's level students to conduct research on policy relevant topics. 

Technical Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must:

   Be a US citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) of the US for three consecutive years prior to application; 
   Submit a research proposal on a topic in one of the academic disciplines listed on page 4 of the application; 
   Hold a PhD or other terminal degree, or be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program (the latter two for 
   Fellowships in Policy Research and Development only); 
   Submit a complete application package by the deadline; 
   Have fulfilled all requirements from previous IREX grants; and 
   Not be a current IREX employee or consultant or their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings) as they are not eligible to compete in any IREX-administered grant programs, either as individuals or as the responsible party representing an institutional applicant. 

IREX does not discriminate against grant applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic as established by US law.

Grant Provisions: 
Note: Provisions may vary slightly by country. 

   Round-trip airfare from the US to the host country and visa fees. 
   Stipend for living expenses. (Graduate students receive a monthly allowance; salaried participants receive a stipend in lieu of salary based on academic salary at the time of application). 
   Stipend for housing. 

Application, Review, and Placement Process:

   Application deadline: November 1, 2002, for participation beginning on or after September 1, 2003 for pre-and postdoctoral applicants, or beginning on or after June 1, 2003 for master's applicants; 
   Review by a rotating panel of experts; 
   For two- to nine-month grants for pre- and post-doctoral scholars, placements negotiated (upon request by grantee) with institutions in Europe, Eurasia, Iran, Mongolia, and Turkey; 
   For one- to three-month grants for master's students, placements negotiated (upon request by grantee) with institutions in Europe and Eurasia; and 
   Notification of award decisions in March, 2003. All applicants will receive notification. Results are not given over the phone. 

Focus: 

   Grants are divided into two categories: Fellowships in the Humanities and Fellowships in Policy Research and Development. Scholars can apply to both fields, but must demonstrate relevance to each field. 
   Scholars in cross-disciplinary and cross-country/regional studies are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Grants Awarded for 2002-2003:


   Europe: 10

   Eurasia: 15 
   Cross-regional: 1 



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Coordination of Individual Advanced Research Grants with Department of Education Grants
Research applicants in modern foreign languages and area studies are encouraged to apply simultaneously for Fulbright-Hays grants under the "Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad" Program (CFDA Catalog No. 84.022) or "Faculty Research Abroad" Program (CFDA Catalog No. 84.019) of the US Department of Education (DOE). The purpose of this policy is to assure the most efficient use of existing funds for overseas study and research. IREX awards are made independently of these DOE awards. Should an applicant receive both grants, benefits received under each program will be coordinated. 

DOE Application Procedure: Prospective graduate-level applicants should obtain forms from the graduate dean's office or the DOE representative at their current institutions. Faculty-level applicants should obtain forms from their employing institutions. In both cases, applicants submit forms directly to those institutions and not to DOE. If forms are not available, the appropriate university official should request them from Higher Education Programs, US Department of Education, 1900 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. Graduate students should address inquiries to Karla Ver Bryck Block, telephone: (202) 502-7632. Faculty members should address inquiries to Eliza Washington, telephone: (202) 502-7633. Their web site is http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/HEP/iegps/.

Deadlines: DOE Application deadlines, usually in early August, are listed in the Federal Register.

Note: These Department of Education awards should not be confused with the Fulbright programs administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE) or the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).

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Tel: (202) 628-8188 · Fax: (202) 628-8189
Website inquires: webmaster at irex.org 
General inquires: irex at irex.org 



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