The Kennan Institute offers Research Scholarships (3-9 months duration) scholars whose research in the social sciences or humanities focuses on the former Soviet Union (excluding the Baltic states). Policy-relevant proposals are particularly welcome. The Research Scholar grant offers a stipend of $3,000 per month, research facilities, word processing support, and some research assistance. Grant recipients are required to be in residence at the Institute in Washington, D.C. for the duration of their grant. 

Research Scholarships are available to academic participants in the early stages of their career (before tenure) or scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. For non-academics, an equivalent degree of professional achievement is expected. Eligibility is limited to the post-doctoral level for academic participants, although doctoral candidates in the process of completing a dissertation may apply (the dissertation must be successfully defended before taking residence at the Kennan Institute). 

One round of competitive Research Scholar selection is held per year. The deadline for receipt of applications is December 1. Decisions on appointments will be made in February; grantees are able to commence their appointments as early as July. In past years, the Kennan Institute awarded Research Scholarships to one in eight applicants. 

The Research Scholarship Program is supported by the Russian, Eurasian, and East European Research and Training Program of the U.S. Department of State (Title VIII). Continuation of the Research Scholarship Program in 2004-2005 is contingent on future funding. 

Applications can be downloaded from the Institute's web site (http://wilsoncenter.org/kennan). To request a print application or for further information, please contact Edita Krunkaityte by phone at 202-691-4100, by fax at 202-691-4247, by e-mail at krunkaitytee@wwic.si.edu, or by mail at: The Kennan Institute, One Woodrow Wilson Plaza, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-3027.

* AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO SCHOLARS WHO ARE U.S. CITIZENS OR PERMANENT RESIDENTS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP *

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