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USIA Alumni Small Grants ProgramApplication Deadline: August 2, 1999
The USIA Alumni Small Grants Program provides grants to alumni of the following USIA-sponsored programs for professional development activities:
Regional Scholar Exchange Program (RSEP), Freedom Support Act Fellowships in Contemporary Issues (CI), Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship Program (FSA/Grad), Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie), Benjamin Franklin Fellowship Program (BFF), Curriculum Development Exchange Program (CDEP), and Curriculum Consultant Exchange Program (CCEP).
More information at www.irex.org/programs/asgp/index.htm.
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Individual Advanced Research OpportunitiesApplication Deadline: November 1, 1999
Grants of one to twelve months to predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars for research at institutions in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia. American scholars in policy research and development, and cross- disciplinary studies are strongly urged to apply.
More information at www.irex.org/programs/iaro/index.htm.
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Russian-US Young Leadership FellowsApplication Deadline: November 30, 1999
The Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program provides one year of intensive academic and professional training to both US and Russian young leaders. Russian fellows will focus on the areas of community affairs and corporate affairs with concentrations ranging from NGO management and international relations to corporate communications. The US young leaders will focus on courses that address the historial, political and societal transitions in Russia.
More information at www.irex.org/programs/ylp/index.htm.
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Ron Brown Fellowship ProgramApplication Deadline: Varies depending on the country. Please request applications from local USIS Posts or Fulbright Commissions after January 1, 2000.
The Ron Brown Fellowship Program provides grants to outstanding university graduates and young professionals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Serbia and Montenegro for one- and two-year degree and nondegree programs of study at US institutions. Programs are available in the fields of business administration, economics, educational administration/civic education, environmental policy/resource management, journalism/mass communications, law, public administration, and public policy. (Country participation is subject to annual funding allocation.)
More information at www.irex.org/programs/ronbrown/index.htm.
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Short-Term Travel GrantsApplication Deadlines: February 1, 2000 and June 1, 2000
Grants for scholarly projects focusing on Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and limited opportunities for Mongolia. Support is available for brief visits (about two weeks) for individuals who do not require administrative assistance from IREX. American scholars in policy research and development, and cross-disciplinary studies are strongly urged to pply.
More information at www.irex.org/programs/stg/index.htm.
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Please contact IREX at [email protected] for applications and further information on these programs. Some application forms can be downloaded directly from the IREX web site at www.irex.org.All programs and provisions described are subject to change and may be adjusted in response to changes in available funding.
Last updated: July 1999
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