SPONSOR: The EERC and the Eurasia Foundation

SYNOPSIS: This is a program of support for Ukrainian students pursuing Ph.D.s in economics abroad who would like to return to Ukraine to conduct dissertation or postdoctoral research. Applicants must have completed at least one year of the advanced degree program at a foreign institution, and must be citizens of Ukraine.

The proposed research may be for an early stage of work-choosing a topic, investigating sources, locating data, etc.-or for work on an already defined project accepted by the student's dissertation adviser or committee. Proposals for preparing a completed dissertation for publication will also be considered.

DEADLINES: October 15, 1998

RESTRICTIONS: Eligible applicants are Ukrainian citizens specializing in economics.

MONETARY: .

• office space in the EERC facilities at the National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy;
• roundtrip travel between the student's place of residence abroad and Ukraine;
• use of the EERC library and computer network (including Internet and e-mail accounts);
• a housing allowance of $500 per month;
• a living stipend of $1,000 per month while in Kyiv;
• an allowance of up to $1,000 for incidental research expenses, such as photocopying, travel within Ukraine, etc.

The research fellowship may be given for a period of up to six months. Fellows are expected to spend most of their time in residence in Kyiv, and will be expected to present the results of their research to the students and faculty of the program.

TO APPLY: Send a letter describing in detail the research program you wish to carry out and the planned period of stay in Ukraine. Please provide specific information about what you plan to accomplish while in residence in Kyiv, including your research topic, how the fellowship fits into the timetable for completion of your dissertation, the sources and persons you wish to consult, and so forth. Applicants should also provide a brief budget listing anticipated incidental research expenses. Please also describe your status in your Ph.D. studies, and include a transcript, a statement concerning your visa status abroad, and a letter from your department or school certifying that you are a student in good standing in the program.

CONTACT INFO:

The Eurasia Foundation
1350 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
ATTN: Andrea Harris

OR

The Economics Education & Research Consortium<>BR National University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy
vul. Skovorody 2, korp. 3, kim. 304
Kyiv, 254070 Ukraine

Additional information about the EERC master's program in Kyiv may be found on the world wide web at http://www.eerc.kiev.ua/. Please also note the EERC's web page for researchers http://intranz.eerc.kiev.ua/.

Send inquiries via e-mail: [email protected]

The EERC is a consortium of distinguished international donors who seek to enhance the capability for modern economics education and research in Ukraine and Russia. The members of the Economics Education and Research Consortium are: the Eurasia Foundation (with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development), the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Institute, The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Starr Foundation, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the World Bank. Financial support for the dissertation fellowship program is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Last updated: August 27, 1998

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