Applicants submit a cover letter which includes interests, college coursework or relevant experience, and availability, a current resume, and a 3-5 page writing sample on a topic related to their field of study, along with an application form which may be obtained from the address below. Russia-US Young Leadership Fellows Program promotes and supports democracy, economic prosperity, and civil society in Russia by fostering the educational and social development of the next generation of US and Russian leaders in the areas of American and Russian area studies, conflict resolution, economics, government studies, history, international relations, and political science. It includes one year of non-degree study at qualified universities and colleges, a community service component, and a four to twelve week internship. Return to top Social Science Curriculum Development Project provides grants for post doctoral scholars to assist selected universities in Romania, Hungary and Poland as lecturers or consultants in the fields of political science, public policy analysis, public administration, and industrial relations. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents for three years and should be at the intermediate level in the study of the language of the host country.
Participation is open to scholars at all academic levels, from graduate students to full professors.
Contact IREX for complete information. Support is available for brief, independent visits of about two weeks. Hyland R Johns Grant Program supports projects of interest and benefit to the arboricultural industry, with a focus on the biology, management and care of trees and their relation to environmental, social and economic benefits. John Z. Duling Grant Program provides seed money to support research projects that address topics that have the potential of benefiting the everyday work of arborists with a focus on the biology, management and care of trees and their relation to environmental, social and economic benefits. Candidates should have publications in international peer-reviewed periodicals.