CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
The Russian, East European and Eurasian Center at the University of Illinois announces its annual Summer Research Laboratory June 13-August 5, 2011.
For more information on the SRL and JSTWs, please visit: www.reeec.illinois.edu/srl or contact reec@illinois.edu
Friday, January 21, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
SUMMER SESSION IN BULGARIA
JULY 14 - AUGUST 4
The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), Bulgaria, sponsors a three-week summer session on Bulgarian history and culture. The session consists of lectures at ARCS with visit to sites in and near Sofia and historical and cultural excursions throughout Bulgaria. Lectures and site reports are given by leading experts from Bulgarian universities and museums.
The program is open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students in North America, high-school and college teachers, and other scholars with a serious interest in Bulgarian history and culture. The total cost for participation not including international travel is $2,000 (full room and board, use of research facilities, local travel, and lectures).
Applications may be downloaded on line at: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/summersession.pdf and should be returned by e-mail to Dr. Emil Nankov (ehn2@cornell.edu). Applicants need to submit also a statement of interest (up to three pages), a CV, and, in the case of student applicants, two letters of recommendation (sent separately by e-mail). A limited number of grants to cover part of the participation fees will be available to the student applicants, to be awarded on the basis of merit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials must be sent by February 15th.
The approved participants will receive a notification by March 15. The participation fee and a photocopy of a valid medical insurance card will be due by April 15.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to Prof. Denver Graninger, Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962
graninger.arcs@gmail.com
www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
The American Research Center in Sofia (ARCS), Bulgaria, sponsors a three-week summer session on Bulgarian history and culture. The session consists of lectures at ARCS with visit to sites in and near Sofia and historical and cultural excursions throughout Bulgaria. Lectures and site reports are given by leading experts from Bulgarian universities and museums.
The program is open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students in North America, high-school and college teachers, and other scholars with a serious interest in Bulgarian history and culture. The total cost for participation not including international travel is $2,000 (full room and board, use of research facilities, local travel, and lectures).
Applications may be downloaded on line at: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/summersession.pdf and should be returned by e-mail to Dr. Emil Nankov (ehn2@cornell.edu). Applicants need to submit also a statement of interest (up to three pages), a CV, and, in the case of student applicants, two letters of recommendation (sent separately by e-mail). A limited number of grants to cover part of the participation fees will be available to the student applicants, to be awarded on the basis of merit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: All application materials must be sent by February 15th.
The approved participants will receive a notification by March 15. The participation fee and a photocopy of a valid medical insurance card will be due by April 15.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to Prof. Denver Graninger, Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962
graninger.arcs@gmail.com
www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN SOFIA - ACADEMIC PROGRAM FELLOWSHIP COMPETITION
THE PROGRAM
The American Research Center in Sofia , Bulgaria, offers three programs with accompanying fellowships for the academic year 2011-2012: a Fall term program (September-November 2011) focusing on the history and archaeology of Bulgaria and neighboring countries, from prehistory to the present day; a Spring term program (February-April 2012) focusing on the history of religion in Bulgaria and neighboring countries; and a nine-month program (September 2011-May 2012) which incorporates both Fall and Spring term programs. The programs combine a formal academic curriculum with independent research. ARCS hosts the programs' lectures and
seminars; organizes related study trips; facilitates opportunities for taking Bulgarian and other Balkan language classes; and provides logistical support and access to local libraries, museums, and other educational institutions.
The Center engages the participants with eminent local scholars relevant to the field of their study and makes arrangements for specialized research at local institutions. Further details about these programs are available on the ARCS webpage (www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs) and the ARCS facebook group page (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106253216070705). THE PROGRAMS
THE FELLOWSHIPS
ARCS plans to offer three fellowships for the Fall term program, three for the Spring term program, and one for the nine-month program. The fellowships include a monthly stipend ($550/month), housing in Bulgaria, language instruction, travel expenses within the academic program, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses between North America and Bulgaria.
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern Bulgaria or the Balkan peninsula, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible for all three programs. The Fall term and Spring term programs are also open to advanced undergraduate students with similar research interests. Non-U.S. applicants are expected to maintain an affiliation with an educational institution in the United States or Canada. School and university faculty may apply to be admitted for the Fall term or Spring term program, but are ineligible for ARCS
fellowships. The American Research Center in Sofia does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to its programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A complete application consists of: the ARCS application form (available at www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/annualprogram.pdf); a project proposal
describing how participation in the ARCS academic program will serve your research interests (not to exceed three double-spaced pages); a current cv; academic transcripts; and two letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work. These materials must be submitted by email to Professor Kevin Clinton (kmc1@cornell.edu). Chair of the ARCS Fellowship Committee, by February 15, 2011. ARCS expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Fellowship Committee by April 1,2011.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to Professor Denver Graninger, Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962
graninger.arcs@gmail.com
www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
The American Research Center in Sofia , Bulgaria, offers three programs with accompanying fellowships for the academic year 2011-2012: a Fall term program (September-November 2011) focusing on the history and archaeology of Bulgaria and neighboring countries, from prehistory to the present day; a Spring term program (February-April 2012) focusing on the history of religion in Bulgaria and neighboring countries; and a nine-month program (September 2011-May 2012) which incorporates both Fall and Spring term programs. The programs combine a formal academic curriculum with independent research. ARCS hosts the programs' lectures and
seminars; organizes related study trips; facilitates opportunities for taking Bulgarian and other Balkan language classes; and provides logistical support and access to local libraries, museums, and other educational institutions.
The Center engages the participants with eminent local scholars relevant to the field of their study and makes arrangements for specialized research at local institutions. Further details about these programs are available on the ARCS webpage (www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs) and the ARCS facebook group page (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106253216070705). THE PROGRAMS
THE FELLOWSHIPS
ARCS plans to offer three fellowships for the Fall term program, three for the Spring term program, and one for the nine-month program. The fellowships include a monthly stipend ($550/month), housing in Bulgaria, language instruction, travel expenses within the academic program, and up to $1,000 for travel expenses between North America and Bulgaria.
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate students engaged in research on ancient, medieval, or modern Bulgaria or the Balkan peninsula, in any field of the humanities and social sciences, are eligible for all three programs. The Fall term and Spring term programs are also open to advanced undergraduate students with similar research interests. Non-U.S. applicants are expected to maintain an affiliation with an educational institution in the United States or Canada. School and university faculty may apply to be admitted for the Fall term or Spring term program, but are ineligible for ARCS
fellowships. The American Research Center in Sofia does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to its programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
A complete application consists of: the ARCS application form (available at www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/annualprogram.pdf); a project proposal
describing how participation in the ARCS academic program will serve your research interests (not to exceed three double-spaced pages); a current cv; academic transcripts; and two letters of reference from scholars familiar with your work. These materials must be submitted by email to Professor Kevin Clinton (kmc1@cornell.edu). Chair of the ARCS Fellowship Committee, by February 15, 2011. ARCS expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Fellowship Committee by April 1,2011.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions about ARCS academic programs, fellowships, or application procedures to Professor Denver Graninger, Director of ARCS.
American Research Center in Sofia, 75 Vasil Petleshkov St., Sofia 1510, BULGARIA
TEL: (+359 2) 947 9498; FAX: (+359 2) 840 1962
graninger.arcs@gmail.com
www.einaudi.cornell.edu/arcs/
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, November 19, 2010
MA and PhD in Nationalism in Southeastern Europe at CEU
Central European University (CEU) is an English-language, graduate university located in Budapest, Hungary. The university is accredited in the US- and Hungary.
This program addresses issues of nationalism, self-determination, state formation, ethnic conflict, minority protection, language and citizenship rights, and constitutional design in modern and contemporary societies. It encourages critical and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of nationalism and provides students with a theoretical and methodological background in applied social sciences. Students may specialize in Jewish studies
Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (one year)
Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (two years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History of Central, Southeastern
and Eastern Europe
For more information, see: http://web.ceu.hu/nation/
Selected Areas of Research
Democracy and transnational politics
Ethnicity and nationalism
Nationalist politics and ethnicity
Self-determination and international minority protection
Transnational citizenship
Nationalism in Southeastern Europe
Financial Aid and Tuition
The majority of CEU students receive internal or external financial aid. Various types of funding packages are available for Master's students: CEU fellowships, tuition waivers, and external scholarships and financial aid. Nearly 90% of the doctoral students receive a full CEU fellowship that covers all tuition fees and a generous living allowance for up to three years.
For more information, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions/financialaid
Application Deadline: January 24, 2011. For applicants who wish/are required to take any CEU-administered admissions examinations and/or are requesting exemption from the English language proficiency requirement. March 14, 2011. For applicants submitting applications complete with language scores or native English speakers. For CEU Master's students and graduates applying to the Phd program. For key admission information for 2011/2012, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions
Admissions Requirements: For detailed description of the general applications requirements, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions/requirements;
For departmental specific admissions requirements, see:
_http://web.ceu.hu/nation/admissions.html_
This program addresses issues of nationalism, self-determination, state formation, ethnic conflict, minority protection, language and citizenship rights, and constitutional design in modern and contemporary societies. It encourages critical and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of nationalism and provides students with a theoretical and methodological background in applied social sciences. Students may specialize in Jewish studies
Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (one year)
Master of Arts in Nationalism Studies (two years)
Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative History of Central, Southeastern
and Eastern Europe
For more information, see: http://web.ceu.hu/nation/
Selected Areas of Research
Democracy and transnational politics
Ethnicity and nationalism
Nationalist politics and ethnicity
Self-determination and international minority protection
Transnational citizenship
Nationalism in Southeastern Europe
Financial Aid and Tuition
The majority of CEU students receive internal or external financial aid. Various types of funding packages are available for Master's students: CEU fellowships, tuition waivers, and external scholarships and financial aid. Nearly 90% of the doctoral students receive a full CEU fellowship that covers all tuition fees and a generous living allowance for up to three years.
For more information, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions/financialaid
Application Deadline: January 24, 2011. For applicants who wish/are required to take any CEU-administered admissions examinations and/or are requesting exemption from the English language proficiency requirement. March 14, 2011. For applicants submitting applications complete with language scores or native English speakers. For CEU Master's students and graduates applying to the Phd program. For key admission information for 2011/2012, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions
Admissions Requirements: For detailed description of the general applications requirements, see: www.ceu.hu/admissions/requirements;
For departmental specific admissions requirements, see:
_http://web.ceu.hu/nation/admissions.html_
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Call for papers: Studies of Transition States and Societies
Posted on behalf of Raivo Vetik, Editor-in-Chief
Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) a biannual peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal issued since Fall 2009, available at www.tlu.ee/stss
Type of publication: print and online
Publication date: June, 2011
Submission deadline: E-mail the articles to stss@tlu.ee by 31st of March, 2011. Articles arriving later will be considered for the Fall issue.
Published/Edited by: Tallinn University Institute of Political Science and Governance and the Institute of International and Social Studies, Estonia
STSS welcomes articles, research notes, book reviews and review articles in all subfields of sociology and political science, to promote dialogue and exchange between scholars in these fields. The journal's substantive focus is on the transitional states and societies, particularly on the societal and political changes in postcommunist countries.
The journal only publishes articles written in English. The expected length of the manuscripts is from 2 000 to10 000 words depending on the type of paper. All documents must be accompanied by a title page stating key facts about the author(s). Please see Guidelines for the Authors available at www.tlu.ee/stss for more detailed information on submission.
We also welcome expressions of interest to become a reviewer for the journal. Please send your CV with publications to stss@tlu.ee.
Studies of Transition States and Societies (STSS) a biannual peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal issued since Fall 2009, available at www.tlu.ee/stss
Type of publication: print and online
Publication date: June, 2011
Submission deadline: E-mail the articles to stss@tlu.ee by 31st of March, 2011. Articles arriving later will be considered for the Fall issue.
Published/Edited by: Tallinn University Institute of Political Science and Governance and the Institute of International and Social Studies, Estonia
STSS welcomes articles, research notes, book reviews and review articles in all subfields of sociology and political science, to promote dialogue and exchange between scholars in these fields. The journal's substantive focus is on the transitional states and societies, particularly on the societal and political changes in postcommunist countries.
The journal only publishes articles written in English. The expected length of the manuscripts is from 2 000 to10 000 words depending on the type of paper. All documents must be accompanied by a title page stating key facts about the author(s). Please see Guidelines for the Authors available at www.tlu.ee/stss for more detailed information on submission.
We also welcome expressions of interest to become a reviewer for the journal. Please send your CV with publications to stss@tlu.ee.
Balkan Heritage Field School 2011
The Balkan Heritage Field School has just opened the application session for ten projects (in 2011) in the following areas: Archaeology, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of Artifacts and Monuments and Christian Art and Culture. Thanks to the partnership with New Bulgarian University, Sofia, Bulgaria 6 academic credits (for two-week projects), 9 academic credits (for four-week projects) and 12 academic credits (for six-week projects) will be granted upon request to students involved in these projects.
Affiliated partner institutions: New Bulgarian University, Varna Regional Museum of History, Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History, Archaeological Museum of Sozopol (Bulgaria), Fulbright Commission (USA/ Bulgaria); Youth Cultural Center - Bitola, National Institute of Stobi, National Institute and Museum - Bitola (Macedonia), Conservation Of Sculptures, Monuments And Objects (Canada);
Guest specialists from: Queen’s University (Canada), Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Nanterre (France).
The Balkan Heritage Field School (est. 2003) is a part of the Balkan Heritage Foundation – a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It implements various educational projects in the areas of Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Folklore, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of artefacts and monuments, Fine Arts and Theology with participation of students, scholars and volunteers from all over the World.
2011 Projects
"FRESCO-HUNTING" PHOTO EXPEDITION TO MEDIEVAL BALKAN CHURCHES 1 (Western Bulgaria) and 2 (SW Macedonia)
BIRTH OF EUROPE - EXCAVATION OF THE EARLY NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT ILINDENTSI
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY
WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY
A BYZANTINE COLD CASE FILE - EARLY CHRISTIAN MONASTERY -STRONGHOLD
EXCAVATIONS IN VARNA (ANCIENT ODESSOS)
HERACLEA LYNCESTIS EXCAVATIONS
STOBI (THE CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF LATE ROMAN MURAL PAINTINGS
Detailed information about all Balkan Heritage Field School Projects in 2011 is available on our website at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/
Affiliated partner institutions: New Bulgarian University, Varna Regional Museum of History, Blagoevgrad Regional Museum of History, Archaeological Museum of Sozopol (Bulgaria), Fulbright Commission (USA/ Bulgaria); Youth Cultural Center - Bitola, National Institute of Stobi, National Institute and Museum - Bitola (Macedonia), Conservation Of Sculptures, Monuments And Objects (Canada);
Guest specialists from: Queen’s University (Canada), Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology, Nanterre (France).
The Balkan Heritage Field School (est. 2003) is a part of the Balkan Heritage Foundation – a Bulgarian public, non-profit, non-governmental organization. It implements various educational projects in the areas of Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Folklore, Art History, Restoration and Conservation of artefacts and monuments, Fine Arts and Theology with participation of students, scholars and volunteers from all over the World.
2011 Projects
"FRESCO-HUNTING" PHOTO EXPEDITION TO MEDIEVAL BALKAN CHURCHES 1 (Western Bulgaria) and 2 (SW Macedonia)
BIRTH OF EUROPE - EXCAVATION OF THE EARLY NEOLITHIC SETTLEMENT ILINDENTSI
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ROMAN POTTERY
WORKSHOP FOR RESTORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY
A BYZANTINE COLD CASE FILE - EARLY CHRISTIAN MONASTERY -STRONGHOLD
EXCAVATIONS IN VARNA (ANCIENT ODESSOS)
HERACLEA LYNCESTIS EXCAVATIONS
STOBI (THE CAPITAL CITY OF MACEDONIA SECUNDA) EXCAVATIONS
WORKSHOP FOR CONSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF LATE ROMAN MURAL PAINTINGS
Detailed information about all Balkan Heritage Field School Projects in 2011 is available on our website at: http://www.bhfieldschool.org/
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