From eb246 at columbia.edu  Wed Jan  8 20:36:14 2003
From: eb246 at columbia.edu (Erkanda Bujari)
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2003 20:36:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [NYC-L] 
 FW: Upcoming Deadlines for Research and LanguageStudyFellowships
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From: owner-harriman-news at columbia.edu
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Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:36 PM
To: harriman-news at columbia.edu
Subject: Upcoming Deadlines for Research and LanguageStudyFellowships


From: Nurhan Kocaoglu <Kocaoglu at AMERICANCOUNCILS.ORG>

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS announces the
following fellowship programs:

National Endowment for the Humanities Collaborative Research Fellowship:
Provides fellowships of up to $40,000 for four to nine months of
research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Proposals must include plans to
work with at least one collaborator in the field. The merit-based
competition is open to all U.S. post-doctoral scholars in the humanities
and most social sciences, including such disciplines as modern and
classical languages, history, linguistics, literature, jurisprudence,
philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion, sociology, and ethics.
Application deadline: February 15.

Title VIII Research Scholar Program: Provides full support for three to
nine-month research trips to Russia, Central Asia, the Southern
Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova. Fellowships include round-trip
international travel, housing, living stipends, visas, insurance,
affiliation fees, archive access, research advising, and logistical
support in the field. Open to graduate students, post-doctoral scholars,
and faculty. 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). Application deadlines: October 1 (Spring Program);
January 15 (Summer, Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Combined Research and Language Training Program: Provides
full support for research and approximately ten hours per week of
advanced language instruction for three to nine months in Russia,
Central Asia, the Southern Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova.
Fellowships include round-trip international travel, housing, tuition,
living stipends, visas, insurance, affiliation fees, archive access,
research advising, and logistical support in the field. Open to graduate
students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty. 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). Application
deadlines: October 1 (Spring Program); January 15 (Summer, Fall and
Academic Year Programs.)

Title VIII Special Initiatives Fellowship: Provides grants of up to
$35,000 for field research on policy-relevant topics in Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Applicants must
hold a Ph.D. in a policy-relevant field, have held an academic research
position for at least five years, and have sufficient language-ability
to carry out proposed research. Scholars must conduct research for at
least four months in the field. 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). Application deadlines: October 1
(Spring Program); January 15 (Summer, Fall and Academic Year Programs.)

Title VIII Central Europe Research and Language Study Programs: Provides
full support for three to nine months of research and/or language study
in East-Central Europe. Fellowships include round-trip international
travel, housing, living stipends, visas, insurance, tuition, and
affiliation fees. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Program for
the Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States (Title VIII).
Open to graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty.
Application deadline: October 1 (Spring Program); January 15 (Summer,
Fall and Academic Year Programs).

Title VIII Central Europe Summer Language Program: Offers international
airfare, tuition, insurance, and living stipends to graduate students
for up to three months of intensive language study at major universities
throughout East-Central Europe and the Baltic states. Open to students
at the MA and Ph.D. level, as well as faculty and post-doctoral
scholars. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Program for the Study
of Eastern Europe and the Independent States (Title VIII). Application
deadline: January 15.

Summer Russian Language Teachers Program: Provides full support for
teachers of Russian at the university, high school, and secondary school
level to study Russian literature, language, culture, and second
language pedagogy at Moscow State University for six weeks. Graduate
students with a commitment to the teaching profession are also
encouraged to apply. Awards provide round-trip international airfare
from Washington, DC to Moscow, Russia; living stipends; full tuition;
housing with Russian host families; pre-departure orientation; weekly
cultural excursions; insurance; and visas.  Tentative program dates are
June 17 to August 4.  Funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Application deadline: March 1.

For more information, contact: Outbound Programs, American Councils for
International Education: ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 833-7522,
outbound at americancouncils.org.

Nurhan Kocaoglu
Program Officer
Russia and Eurasia Outbound Department
American Councils for International Education
1776 Massachussetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington D.C. 20036
Tel: (202) 833-7522  ext. 171
Fax: (202) 872-7523
www.americancouncils.org

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Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 16:51:16 -0500
Subject: [NYC-L] [AlbClub] 
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From eb246 at columbia.edu  Thu Jan 16 00:54:55 2003
From: eb246 at columbia.edu (Erkanda Bujari)
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:54:55 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [NYC-L] FW: Fellowship Opportunity (fwd)
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Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 12:52:53 -0500
From: Kevin Hallinan <kph2 at columbia.edu>
To: "Othereurope (othereurope)" <othereurope at columbia.edu>
Subject: FW: Fellowship Opportunity



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From: owner-harriman-news at columbia.edu
[mailto:owner-harriman-news at columbia.edu] On Behalf Of kevin eric laney
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 1:11 PM
To: harriman-news at columbia.edu
Subject: Fellowship Opportunity


Two-Year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Politics, Culture, and Identity.
The Watson Institute for International Studies of Brown University seeks
a recent Ph.D. for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to participate in
the Institute's Research Program on Politics, Culture, and Identity
(PCI), beginning July 1, 2003. Applicants should be working on 19th-20th
century East-Central or East European History (anywhere between the
Baltic and the Balkans, the eastern borders of Germany to western
Russia, including areas formerly under Ottoman rule), with an interest
in interethnic relations and comparative history. Ability to work with a
number of relevant languages and experience with archival documentation
is desirable. In addition to continuing work on her/his own research,
the successful candidate will (1) teach one course per year in his/her
area of specialty; (2) play an active role in the research activities of
the PCI program and in the intellectual life of the Institute more
generally; and (3) participate in an interdisciplinary, international
research project exploring the origins and manifestations of ethnic
violence in the borderlands of Eastern Europe and its impact on the
continent as a whole. The project focuses especially on the mechanisms
that trigger extreme violence between and within multi-ethnic
communities. A Ph.D. by June 2003 is required. $32,500 annual (12-month)
salary, plus individual health benefits and some research funds.

For more information, see http://www.watsoninstitute.org  A letter of
application, curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), two-page
description of proposed research activity, and three letters of
recommendation should be sent to: Professor David Kertzer, Watson
Institute for International Studies, Brown University, Box 1970, 111
Thayer Street, Providence Rhode Island 02912-1970. Closing date for
receipt of applications is February 14, 2003. Brown University is an
AA/EEO employer and especially welcomes applications from women and
minority candidates.

Contact Information:

E-mail : Margareta_Levitsky at Brown.edu
Web Site : http://www.watsoninstitute.org/index2.cfm
Phone : (401) 863-3318
Fax : (401) 863-3808
Sheila Fournier
Manager of Administration and
Watson Institute for Internati
Brown University
Box 1970
Providence, RI 02912

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From eb246 at columbia.edu  Wed Jan 22 11:23:27 2003
From: eb246 at columbia.edu (Erkanda Bujari)
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:23:27 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [NYC-L] FW: Balkan initiative job announcement (fwd)
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Subject: FW: Balkan initiative job announcement (fwd)


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From: pdemes at gmfus.org [mailto:pdemes at gmfus.org]


Dear colleagues and friends:

In an attachment you will find an interesting job announcement. I hope
that with your assistance we will be able to find very good director for
this important initiative.


Best wishes,

Pavol

Pavol Demes
Director
German Marshall Fund of the United States
Transatlantic Center for Central and Eastern Europe
Sturova 3
811 02  Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: +421  2 593 11 406
Fax: +421 2 593 11 405


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Job Announcement
Director for New Grantmaking Initiative in Southeastern Europe

Summary:
The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is seeking
candidates for the position of director for its new major grantmaking
initiatve in Southeastern Europe.  The $25 million program will provide
approximately $1.5 million each year in small grants to local
organizations to support democracy and good governance.  This position
is available immediately.  Applications received prior to February 7,
2003 will be given first priority; however, applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.  The director will be based in
Southeastern Europe.

The Program:
The director will oversee a new $25 million grantmaking initiative which
will make grants in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Romania. The initiative is jointly
funded by GMF, USAID, and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, with
other donors possible in the future.

The initiative will make grants totally approximately $1.5 million
annually to civic groups, indigenous NGOs, local and regional
governments, educational institutions, and media with the aim of
furthering democratic governance and strengthening democratic political
institutions in individual countries  In addition, the initiative will
advance cross-border cooperation to promote the political, social, and
economic development necessary to ensure long-term stability for
Southeastern Europe.

Through the initiative GMF will provide grants to local and national
organizations working to improve citizen engagement with government,
monitoring of government performance, and improving citizen
understanding of their rights and responsibilities; and it will support
local and trans-Balkan collaboration among governments, NGOs, civic
initiatives, and other institutions working to improve understanding and
cooperation throughout the region.

Primary Responsibilities of the Director:
Working closely with GMFs Washington, DC-based director of programs and
the Bratislava-based director for Central and Eastern Europe, the
director will be responsible for:

7 Overall strategic guidance of the initiative
7 Oversight and day-to-day management of grantmaking programs
7 Development of the initiatives management and grantmaking committees
7 Developing and maintaining strong links with international partner
organizations active in the region
7 Developing and maintaining the public profile of the initiative
throughout the region, the rest of Europe
7 Monitoring grantees and supported projects
7 Working in close cooperation with other GMF staff managing programs in
the region
7 Supervision of two staff

The job of director will require extensive travel throughout
Southeastern Europe, Western Europe, and occasionally the United States.

Qualifications:
7 Minimum seven years relevant professional experience; previous grants
management experience strongly preferred;
7 Substantial previous experience in managing a non-profit institution;
7 Experience with non-governmental organizations and extensive knowledge
of the non-governmental sector in Southeastern Europe;
7 Strong written and oral communication skills; fluency in written and
spoken English; proficiency in one or more SEE languages;
7 Ability to manage time effectively and to handle multiple projects at
once;
7 Strong public speaking skills;
7 Proficiency in computer applications and use of the internet;
7 Ability to work well as a member of a team.
7 University degree (Bachelors degree equivalent); advanced degree
preferred;

Comments:
7 Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions:
Please email a cover letter and resume to Adam Hunter:
ahunter at gmfus.org

About the German Marshall Fund
GMF is an American grantmaking and public policy institute founded in
1972 through a gift from Germany in honor of post-war Marshall Plan
assistance.  GMFs mission is to promote the exchange of ideas and
cooperation between the United States and Europe in the spirit of the
Marshall Plan.

GMF gives grants for the study of international and domestic policies,
sponsors fellowships that support comparative research and foster
debate, and promotes information sharing that strengthens broad
understanding of transatlantic issues and perspectives.

GMF programs in Central and Eastern Europe aim to further democratic
consolidation and promote integration into European and transatlantic
institutions.  In addition, GMF looks at how transatlantic relations can
address global policy challenges in a variety of areas including
environment, trade, and security.

GMF has offices in Washington, Berlin, Brussels, Paris, and Bratislava.

For further information about GMF please visit www.gmfus.org.



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From mentor at alb-net.com  Thu Jan 23 15:57:41 2003
From: mentor at alb-net.com (Mentor Cana)
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:57:41 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [NYC-L] [AMCC-News] 
 Macedonia: Police ill-treatment and torture of detainees continues
 (22 Jan 2003)
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http://www.amnesty.org.uk/deliver?document=14306

Full report available at:
http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/EUR650012003?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\MACEDONIA

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Police ill-treatment and torture
of detainees continues

Amnesty International has documented ongoing police ill-treatment and
torture in Macedonia with the publication of a new report, 'Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Police allegedly ill-treat members of
ethnic minorities' detailing six cases of alleged ill-treatment by
police officers.
    "Ill-treatment by police officers affects all ethnic groups in
Macedonia, but in many cases reported to us it appears that
ill-treatment by police has an overt ethnic or racial element to them.
The Macedonian Authorities must send a clear signal to its police force
that torture, ill-treatment and discriminatory treatment of detainees
will not be tolerated," Amnesty International said.
    The organisation is calling on Macedonian authorities to seriously
address the issue of police ill-treatment and impunity. Amnesty
International calls for any law enforcement official found to be
responsible for ill-treatment to face disciplinary action, and criminal
charges where appropriate.
    "Law enforcement officials convicted of torture or serious
ill-treatment should be subjected to appropriate criminal sanctions, as
well as immediate dismissal from the police force. Victims of torture or
ill-treatment are entitled to prompt reparation," the organisation
stated.
    Despite the frequency of allegations of police torture or
ill-treatment, the number of prosecutions of police officers for such
offences is so low as to be almost negligible. Amnesty International is
further informed that, in the past, most if not all of the cases raised
with the Macedonian authorities by the office of the Peoples Defender
(Ombudsperson) have been dismissed as unfounded despite at times
compelling evidence to the contrary. Amnesty International believes that
this compounds the current climate of impunity.
    Amnesty International welcomed the decision by the Macedonian
authorities on 16 January to authorize the publication of the reports
drawn up by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of
Torture (CPT), after ad hoc visits in October 2001 and July 2002 .
    The organisation noted that the CPT report on its July visit stated:
    "the Committee can only conclude that the physical ill-treatment of
persons deprived of their liberty by the law enforcement agencies in
'the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' continues to be a serious
problem in 2002, four years after the first periodic visit when similar
conclusions were reached.... It should be added that after the July 2002
visit, the CPT has continued to receive allegations of ill-treatment by
law enforcement officials."

Read the Report
http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/EUR650012003?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\MACEDONIA
PDF:
http://web.amnesty.org/aidoc/aidoc_pdf.nsf/index/EUR650012003ENGLISH/$File/EUR6500103.pdf
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From jeton at hotmail.com  Wed Jan 29 09:13:19 2003
From: jeton at hotmail.com (Jeton Ademaj)
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:13:19 -0500
Subject: [NYC-L] Fwd: Job Announcement for Posting (fwd)
Message-ID: <F116VqKwRPQIWDO3hRD0000051e@hotmail.com>



>To: othereurope at columbia.edu
>Subject: Job Announcement for Posting (fwd)
>Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 14:50:29 -0500 (EST)

>
>Overseas Strategic Consulting, Ltd., a consulting firm based in 
>Philadelphia, Pa. is looking for a seasoned public affairs consultant for a 
>short term contract of 2.5 months in Pristina, Kosovo.  The consultant will 
>be working on an economic reform project in a public education capacity.  
>Available to travel by February 7.  Please send resume to Joe Keohan at 
>jkeohan at oscltd.com. Must be available to travel immediately.


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