MAY 2006

Call for Proposals - Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative (LGI) - Policy Fellowship 2006/2007. The primary goal of the LGI Policy Fellowship program is to support policy research aimed at stimulating innovative and practical policy reform. Each year broad topics are identified for candidates from different country groups. LGI is currently calling for Fellows for its 2006/2007 program, which will run from October 2006 to October 2007. For more background information about the fellowship program see: http://lgi.osi.hu/documents.php?m_id=81. This year LGI is featuring two topics: Topic 1: "Assessing the 'New Public Management' reforms in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union"; Topic 2: "Spatial Analysis in Addressing Concentrations of Vulnerable Groups". For more information please open attached file.

DECEMBER 2005

A New European Erasmus-Mundus Master Programme In Education Policy and Management: see www.dpu.dk/malll. Scholarships available for candidates outside the European Union.

JANUARY 2005

Postgraduate Master´s Course Peace and Security Policy Studies
2005/6 at the University of Hamburg. Academic Network „Peace Research and Security Policy. The postgraduate course „Master of Peace and Security Policy Studies" (M. P. S.) is conducted by the University of Hamburg in cooperation with the Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik (IFSH) and other scientific institutions and partners of the network „Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik‰ (KoFrieS). The Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung (DSF) and the German Academic Exchange Service (GAES) offer scholarships for this course. Detailed information about the course are found at: http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH/studium/mps.htm

Scholarships for Threatened Scholars, Spring/Fall 2005
Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships. The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund provides fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression. To apply, please download the information and application materials from: http://www.iie.org/srf/home Spring 2005: Applications received by April 1; decision by June 1. Fall 2005: Application received by September 1; decision by November 1

Internships, EC internship for young Roma University graduates
The Commission will be launching an internship scheme from the beginning of May 2005. The scheme, sponsored by the Open Society Institute will be open to ten young Roma graduates in 2005 and each stage will last three months. http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/fundamental_rights/news/news_en.htm


DECEMBER 2004

Justice Initiative Fellows Program, 2005-2007
Central European University, Department of Legal Studies. The Open Society Justice Initiative joins with the Central European University (CEU) to announce the Justice Initiative Fellows Program for 2005-2007. The aim of the program is to support and further develop a network of lawyers and activists working on human rights-related issues internationally. The Human Rights Fellows Program is a two-year program of study and practical work experience. Applicants from the following regions and countries are eligible: Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, West and Southern Africa, the African Great Lakes region, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. Applicants must be nominated by a non-governmental organization concerned with human rights. The applicant must demonstrate a strong commitment to human rights, hold a university degree and be highly proficient in English. More information at: http://www.ceu.hu/legal and http://www.justiceinitiative.org

Alexander Onassis Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 31 Jan 05. The Alexander S Onassis Public Benefit Foundation invites applications for its research grants and educational scholarships. Foreign full members of national academies, university professors of all levels, researchers, PhD holders, artists, translators of Greek literature, elementary and secondary school teachers of Greek as a foreign language, postgraduate students and PhD candidates are eligible. The programme covers the following fields: humanistic sciences; political sciences; law; economics; architecture; and the arts. The grants and scholarships support scholarly research, post-educational training in the teaching of the Greek language and culture and/or artistic creation. More information at: http://www.onassis.gr/english/scholars/announcement.html

RE:FINE: Resourcing Education
Resourcing Education: Fund for Innovations and Networking. The Education Support Program (ESP) is accepting proposals for RE:FINE, a new initiative, established to support special projects that further open society goals in education in identified priority areas. It provides strategic grants for networking opportunities to promote open society goals in education. The fund may also provide assistance to safeguard gains made in education by the Open Society Education Network in contexts where these are placed at risk. More information for download (rtf)

Regional Fellowship, New Europe College, Bucharest
The New Europe College in Bucharest (Romania) announces the REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM in the humanities and social sciences starting October 1, 2005. Targeted are researchers and academics (preferably young) from South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia and Turkey), who are in the final stage of completing a Ph.D. program or who already have the Ph.D. title. Working languages: English, French, and German. A good command of English is desirable. The deadline is December 16, 2004. The application form and additional information on the Program and the New Europe College can be downloaded from: http://library.nec.ro/regional

Joint European Master in Comparative Local Development, Trento
The programme offers 18 months (95 ECTS) of training for a post-graduate Master's degree. Its main objective is to provide participants with the necessary knowledge and skills for introducing, supporting and co-coordinating processes of change and transformation at the local level. The focus of the programme is local development. The general approach is comparative and interdisciplinary. Deadline for submitting the expression of interest February 6, 2005. Deadline for submitting the application documentation March 6, 2005. A limited number of grants is provided by the organisers. These scholarships are available for participants from the following SEE countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro. Additional grants may be available from other donors and for participants from other countries in transformation. Application: http://www.didatticaonline.unitn.it/insegnamenti/master/default.asp More information: http://www.didatticaonline.unitn.it/master.asp

MA in Media and Cultural Analysis
Loughborough University, Department of Social Sciences. The MA in Media and Cultural Analysis is the latest development in media and cultural studies teaching at Loughborough, where media and cultural research is long established. The course brings theory and method together in the investigation of media and culture, and deals with a wide range of topics which are relevant to media and cultural systems around the world. It offers a comprehensive understanding of media and cultural analysis, and is designed to appeal to students from a variety of cultural and academic backgrounds. More information at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ss/postgrad.html and http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/pg/apply/index.htm and http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/support/scholarships.htm

UNESCO Small Grants Program on Poverty Eradication
This program aims at strengthening national capacities for research and policy analysis on poverty eradication. The new deadline for submission of applications is 31 March 2005. The overall goal of this program is to encourage mid-career professionals and their institutions to contribute to poverty eradication strategies and national action plans that are based on a human rights framework. UNESCO contribution under this program is aimed at strengthening national capacities for research and policy analysis on poverty eradication, thus, assisting selected Member States in developing anti-poverty strategies and action plans based on human rights and in monitoring their implementation. This program targets researchers in selected Member States in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and parts of Latin America and the Caribbean - the regions or sub-regions, according to prevailing trends, least likely to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goal on halving extreme poverty by 2015. More information for download at:
http://portal.unesco.org/shs/en/file_download.php/
319d9663c462133b41645164c003b287small_grants_prog.doc

Scholar Rescue Funds: Fellowships for threatened Scholars
Following please find an announcement concerning new fellowships for threatened scholars. Scholars from any country and any field may qualify. The Scholar Rescue Fund also invites participation from universities and colleges that might be willing to host fellowship recipients. Current programmes and deadlines for download (pdf)

European Cultural Foundations: New Grants Scheme
The European Cultural Foundations launches the new grants scheme for 2005. The main development as compared with last year's application process is a shift to a more flexible scheme, which asks applicants to respond, in a creative way, to the six ECF current areas of interest: intercultural competences and collaboration across borders; increased participation in the arts and media; the cultural dimension of EU enlargement; strategies for change within cultural infrastructures; creative responses to current political issues; development of a common public and cultural European space. For more information and the application forms visit the grants section at http://www.eurocult.org Deadline: Jan 31, 2005

Master's Program in Public Policy
Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, Center for Policy Studies. Launched in September 2004 and designed to enhance the art of governance, the program offers students an interdisciplinary grounding in public policy analysis. The program will be an opportunity to apply contemporary theories of public policy to real life problems, especially those confronting post-socialist countries and other emerging democracies. The MPP is designed for those embarking on a career in policy work or those already working in the public sector, international organizations, non-governmental bodies, or the private sector. Applications are now invited from candidates who have a humanities or social science background. More information at http://www.ceu.hu/cps/mpp flyer at http://www.ceu.hu/mpp/flyer.pdf Deadline: 2005, Jan. 6.

Training for Young Environmental Leaders 2005-2006
The young environmentalists of Central and Eastern Europe have the potential to be the leaders of tomorrow. The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) has teamed up with Italian NGO L'Umana Dimora Onlus to add years of practical EU experience to its Training for Young Environmental Leaders programme. The programme provides advanced training in organisational development, project management and environmental topics in a stimulating international atmosphere. More informatio at http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/JFellows.html

Regional Fellowships Program 2005-2006
The New Europe College in Bucharest (Romania) announces the REGIONAL FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM in the humanities and social sciences starting October 1, 2005. Targeted are researchers and academics (preferably young) from South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia and Turkey), who are in the final stage of completing a Ph.D. program or who already have the Ph.D. title. Duration of the Fellowship: one term or a full academic year (10 months) a) October through February, b) March through July, or c) October through July. Location: the New Europe College in Bucharest. The deadline for sending the completed application is December 16, 2004. Application form and additional information for download at: http://library.nec.ro/regional

Law and Culture Fellowship
Center for the Study of Law and Culture, Columbia University, 2005-2006. The Center for the Study of Law and Culture at Columbia University invites applications for residential fellowships for the 2005-2006 academic year to undertake research, writing and discussion in ways that span traditional academic disciplines. The CSLC welcomes scholars from any field who are interested in spending the academic year in residence at Columbia Law School working on scholarly projects related to the CSLC's 2005-2006 theme: Recognition. The Law & Culture Fellowship is available to senior graduate students and post-doctoral candidates. Applications are due Feb. 14, 2005. More information at: http://www.law.columbia.edu/center_program/law_culture


NOVEMBER 2004

Master in Institutions and European Politics
at the University of Bologna, Polo Scientifico e Didattico di Forlì, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affair, is launching a new Master Programme in Institutions and European Politics (MIPE), in cooperation with the "Collegio Europeo di Parma". The Master will be held in Parma, Italy, from January 2005 to December 2005. The Master is intended to offer methodological and practical knowledge on EU policy-making, politics and institutions to 19 post-graduate students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro. Indeed, applications from Bulgaria and Romania, as well as Byelorussia, Moldavia and Ukraine may be considered. Candidates aiming to apply for the Master degree are advised to apply no later than 17th December 2004.
Further details at http://www.collegio.europeo.parma.it

Undergraduate Exchange Program (UEP) to the US
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Exchange Program (UEP) for the 2005-2006 academic year. UEP supports students from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, and Serbia in the US for one-year of non-degree academic studies. The program seeks to assist educational and civic development in Southeastern Europe and Mongolia by exposing participants to a liberal arts curriculum, different models of classroom instruction, community service work, and civil society related programming. More information http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/undergraduate_exchange/guidelines

Harvard University - The Kokkalis Fellowship Program
The Kokkalis Program strives to provide individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe with educational opportunities to explore effectual and pioneering means of governance. For this reason, it awards ellowships to enable individuals from the region to pursue one of the following Master's degrees at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University: Master in Public Policy (MPP), Master in Public Administration (MPA2), Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID), Master in Public Administration/Mid-Career (MPA/MC), Application deadline: January 7, 2005. More information at: http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kokkalis/fellowships.html

CfA: MA, PhD and DSP studies / Central European University, Budapest
Call for applications. The Nationalism Studies Program was established at Central European University by the late Ernst Gellner with the goal of promoting the study of nationalism in the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The aim of the program is to engage students in an empirical and theoretical study of issues of nationalism, self-determination, problems of state-formation, ethnic conflict, minority protection and the related theme of globalization. Drawing upon the uniquely supranational milieu of Central European University, it encourages a critical and non-sectarian study of nationalism. Students are encouraged to engage in an interdisciplinary study of nationalism, a subject that is inherently and fundamentally interdisciplinary. Deadline: January 6, 2005. Information on the program and the offered grants and financial aid: http://www.ceu.hu/nation.

Balkan Scholars, American University in Bulgaria
The American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) seeks applicants for its Balkan Scholars program for the 2005-2006 academic year. AUBG is a fully accredited (NEASC) liberal arts college in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. The mission is to educate the future leaders of Southeastern Europe. All instruction is in English. Balkan Scholar appointments are for one or two semesters for visiting faculty who teach two courses per semester. Application deadline: 11/30/2004. Web Site : http://www.aubg.bg

Research Scholar applications
EES would like to bring your attention to the next deadline for receipt of Research Scholar applications and supporting materials: December 1, 2004. Applicants will be notified approximately one month later. For more details, please read below or look at : http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees. These grants are available to American academic experts and practitioners, including advanced graduate students, engaged in specialized research requiring access to Washington, DC and its research institutions.

Regional Fellowships Program 2005 - 2006
The New Europe College - Institute for Advanced Study - in Bucharest (Romania) announces the Regional Fellowships Program in the humanities and social sciences starting October 1, 2005.Targeted are researchers and academics (preferably young) from South-Eastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, and Turkey), who are in the final stage of completing a Ph.D. program or who already have the Ph.D. title. The deadline for sending the completed application is Dec. 16, 2004. The application form and additional information on the Program and the New Europe College can be downloaded from: http://library.nec.ro/regional

International Dissertation Field Research Fellowships
The International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship (IDRF) program provides support for social scientists and humanists conducting dissertation field research in all areas and regions of the world. Up to fifty fellowships will be awarded in the year 2005. The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council in partnership with the American Council of Learned Societies. Funds are provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The fellowship must be held for a single continuous period within the eighteen months between July 2005 and December 2006. More information at http://www.ssrc.org/programs/idrf/


OCTOBER 2004

Fellowship programme for minorities at the OHCHR
Geneva, Feb - May 2005. Deadline for applications: 31 October 2004. Fellowship programme for 5 persons belonging to national or ethnic religious and linguistic minorities. Through this Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) aims to give persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities , particularly young minority women and men, an opportunity to gain knowledge in the field of international human rights in general, and on minority rights in particular. The Fellowship Programme is intended to assist organizations and communities in protecting and promoting human rights. 5 fellows will be chosen to participate in this first Programme to be held from the end of February to the end of May 2005 . More information: http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm Application forms: http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/application.htm

Scholarships for Roma
Central European University (CEU), with the generous financial support of the Ford Foundation, is offering a Preparatory Course in Budapest for 17 young promising Roma. Full scholarships will be awarded to 17 students, covering travel, tuition, housing, meals and living stipend. More information and application for download (rtf) Deadline: Oct 18, 2004

Language Training Grants in SEE for Summer 2005
The American Council of Learned Societies announces a competition for grants to be used at intensive summer programs in 2005 for training in Southeast European languages. Due to new eligibility guidelines issued by the funder, eligible languages are Albanian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, or Romanian. Funding for these grants is provided by the U.S. Department of State under the Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of he Former Soviet Union Act of 1983 (Title VIII). Grants are primarily intended for graduate students at US universities making a serious commitment to research and teaching. Applicants should explain particular circumstances that would constitute exceptions to this general rule. Deadline : January 13, 2005, more information and application at: http://www.acls.org


SEPTEMBER 2004

Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established to enable democracy activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, D.C. The fellows program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies. Scholars are expected to have a doctorate or academic equivalent. The fellowship year begins Oct. 1 and runs through July 31. For more information please see: http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf or visit http://www.ned.org and follow the link to “Fellowship Programs”. Deadline: Nov.1, 2004.

CfA: Andrew W. Mellon Visiting Fellowships
Deadline: November 30, 2004. The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) and the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) jointly award Andrew W. Mellon Visiting Fellowships in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The three-month fellowships, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will enable scholars from Eastern and Central Europe to work in Vienna on research projects of their choice within the framework of the scholarly community and activities of the IWM. More information for download (rtf)

Master´s Program “Intercultural Competencies”
The Program will begin in November 2004 at Danube University Krems in Austria, and students from Eastern Europe are invited to apply for partial study grants. Courses will be held in German and English language. The goal of the Master’s program is to train participants to become experts in handling international and intercultural challenges. Participants will learn the necessary facts, tools and strategies to work with colleagues from other cultures. For further information please go to http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/kultur

Fellowships at the National Endowment for Democracy
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established to enable democracy activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at NED’s International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Wash-ington, D.C. The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through July 31, with ma-jor entry dates in October and March. All fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, travel assistance, and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and Internship Program. Application: For further details and instructions on how to apply, please download the “Information and Application Forms” booklet, available at http://www.ned.org/forum/R-FApplication.pdf or visit got to http://www.ned.org and follow the link to “Fellowship Programs.” Deadline: Nov. 1, 2004.

2004 ICTY Internship Project for Students and Graduates from BiH
Sponsored by OSI NY. Sponsoring Organization in the First Studies Phase: Alumni Association of the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies (ACIPS). Apply for Legal Internship at: International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), The Hague, The Netherlands. Starting in December 2004, ICTY will offer legal internship in duration of three months to groups of three selected students and/or graduates from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Who may apply? Graduate and post-graduate students from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are knowledgeable in the areas of criminal law, evidence or international humanitarian law, and have good English language skills. ACIPS will establish high selection criteria, and will work closely with ICTY to ensure that the interns benefit from this project. Deadline for receipt of applications: 14/09/2004. Web: http://www.cps.edu.ba

Tischner European University
invites all interested students to take part in the Europe and Central Europe Program, in the second semester 2004/2005 (February- June 2005). http://www.wse.krakow.pl

Getty Grant Program: Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Postdoctoral Fellowships in 2005-2006 are designed for scholars of all nationalities whose doctoral degrees in art history have been or will be officially conferred between January 1, 1999, and January 1, 2005. Candidates who hold doctoral degrees in fields outside art history are eligible to apply if they can demonstrate that their work promises to make a substantial and original contribution to the understanding of art and its history. More information: http://www.getty.edu/grants/research/scholars/pre_post_fellows.html

AUGUST 2004

Stipendienprogramm des KAAD
( Sorry, only in German!): Das Osteuropaprogramm des Katholischen Akademischen Ausländer-Diensts (KAAD) bietet für katholische Laien aus ost- und südosteuropäischen Ländern Stipendien für Forschungs- und Studienaufenthalte in Deutschland an. Diese richten sich an Doktoranden oder Postdocs, die zu Promotions- bzw. Habilitationsvorhaben kurzzeitig (bis zu 6 Monaten) oder langfristig (bis max. 3 Jahre) in Deutschland forschen möchten. Es werden gute Deutschkenntnisse vorausgesetzt, Antragsschluss ist der 15.01.2005. Die Bewerbungen sollten in der Regel aus dem Heimatland über das zuständige Partnergremium erfolgen (der KAAD hat in jedem Land Osteuropas eine Partnerinstitution, siehe http://www.kaad.de/deutsch/partoe.htm#Partnergremien, weitere Informationen: http://www.kaad.de/deutsch/inhalt.htm

Call for Proposals / IPS
The Central European University Center for Policy Studies (CPS) is calling for proposals for its year 2005-2006 International Policy Fellowships (IPF) program, which is affiliated with the CPS and the Open Society Institute-Budapest. All applications must be submitted online by September 15, 2004 from http://www.soros.org/initiatives/ipf

Study Places / Scholarships - International Business Informatics
For the International Business Informatics at the Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity Centre for Europe (BRIE) study places and scholarships are available. The scholarships cover the tuition fees and costs of living in Romania. The postgraduate students from South East Europe are encouraged to apply! The 4-semester postgraduate programme (one semester internship in enterprises in Germany) will start in October 2004 in Giurgiu, Romania for the third time. The programme is accredited in Romania and is in the process of accreditation by the German accreditation agency ACQUIN. Results are expected for March 2005. For further information and application forms: http://www.brie.ru.acad.bg Deadline: 10. September 2004

Short Term Scholar Grants
The East European Studies (EES) program at the Woodrow Wilson Center would like to bring your attention to the next deadline for receipt of Short-Term Scholar applications and supporting materials: September 1, 2004. Applicants will be notified approximately one month later. For more details, please read below or look at: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees

Balkan Youth Partnership Programme
The Balkan Youth Partnership Programme is a small grant scheme for study visits in the region designed for representatives from child- and youth-serving NGOs to share information and technical expertise. The key programmatic areas for information exchange and learning covered by the Partnership Programme are: employment, technology, non-formal education, health, civic education and democracy building as well as community service, culture and the environment are also eligible. In addition, technical areas such as fundraising, sustainability, grantmaking, monitoring and evaluation, and project planning are eligible areas for exchange. The Programme is open to applicants from child- and youth-serving NGOs in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia. More information at http://www.balkanyouth.org/partnership.html Deadline: Sep 30, 2004

Fellowship Programme "We, The People"
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia, Bulgaria (CAS), in partnership with Collegium Budapest, Hungary (ColBud) is announcing a call for applications for fellowships in the international research project "We, the people" - Visions of National Peculiarity and Political Modernities in the "Europe of Small Nations", October 2004 - December 2005. Ten researchers in the area of the humanities and the social sciences from South Eastern Europe will be enrolled for a period of 15 months (15th October 2004 - 31 December 2005), six months of which the fellows will be working either at CAS in Sofia or at ColBud in Budapest. Eligibility: Scholars from South Eastern Europe, holders of a doctoral degree or in the final stage of fulfilling the requirements for such a degree, in the social sciences or the humanities; Deadline: Sept. 15th. More information for download and at http://www.cas.bg


JULY 2004

Researcher Fellowships / Inesc Porto
INESC Porto is accepting applications to grant fellowships to graduates, to work in the under mentioned Research Project, in the framework of Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects. More information for download (rtf).

Kluge Center Fellowships
The Library of Congress invites qualified scholars to conduct research in the John W. Kluge Center using the Library of Congress collections and resources for a period of up to eleven months. The Kluge Center especially encourages humanistic and social science research that makes use of the library's large and varied collections. Interdisciplinary, cross- cultural, or multi-lingual research is particularly welcome. Deadline: Aug 15, 2004. Further information at http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/kluge-fellowships.html

Senior Fellow Programmes
The Synergos Institute is now taking applications for its Senior Fellows Programme, Class of 2005. The programme brings together some of the top minds in organised philanthropy from around the world. The three-year fellowship is open to individuals with extensive experience in philanthropy and the operation of poverty or development-oriented foundations. For more information visit: http:www.synergos.org/02/sfcall.htm>www.synergos.org/02/sfcall.htm.
Deadline: Oct 1, 2004

Collegium Europaeum Scholarships
Collegium Europaeum offers scholarships to students from Bosnia and Hercegowina. Students will be able to start their studies at Collegium Europaeum from October 1st , 2004. The studies accommodation are free of charge for them and they will be granted social scholarships. More information at http:http://www.ceg.amu.edu.pl

PhD Fee Waiver Offer in Migration Studies
The South East European Research Centre, a research centre of the University of Sheffield, UK and of CITY Liberal Studies, Greece offers an additional Fee Waiver for Doctoral Studies (Full Time or Part time) in Thessaloniki, Greece in Migration Studies. The deadline for applications is August 30, 2004. For more information please refer to http://www.seerc.info (left corner link, "PhD Fee Waiver Offer in Migration Studies")

Teaching Anthropology - Means and Meanings 2nd Session
September 2004 - Cluj Napoca, Romania. Teaching Anthropology - Means and Meanings is an international three-year program aimed at facilitating the development of cultural and social anthropology as academic disciplines in the post-communist region by creating a network of scholars with strong commitments towards research and teaching. The first session of the program took place in September 2003. The 2nd year of the program will commence with the summer school "Teaching Anthropology: Means and Meanings" to be held at Cluj Napoca, between 26th of August, 2004 and 5th of September, 2004 and continue the activities with the students throughout the next year. Application deadline: 25th of July 2004. More information at http:www.ccrit.ro

Fellowships in the Social Sciences and Humanities
The Washington D.C., USA-based Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is now accepting applications for fellowships in the social sciences and humanities for the year 2005-2006. These are offered to individuals in the social sciences and humanities who submit outstanding project proposals on a broad range of national and/or international issues. Fellows are selected through a multi-level peer review process. Applications from any country are welcome. Website: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowships

2004 - 2005 Fellowships For Threatened Scholars
The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund provides fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression. More information at website: http://www.iie.org/SRF/home

Democracy Fellowships
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invites applications to its Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. Established in 2001 to enable activists, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at NED's International Forum for Democratic Studies, in Washington, D.C. The program offers two tracks: a practitioner track (typically three to five months) to improve strategies and techniques for building democracy abroad and to exchange ideas and experiences with counterparts in the US; and a scholarly track (typically five to ten months) to conduct original research for publication. The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies. The fellowship year begins October 1 and runs through July 31, with major entry dates in October and March. More information at http://www.ned.org/forum/reagan-fascell.html. Deadline: November 1, 2004. Notification of the competition outcome is in April 2005.

MA in International Business Informatics and European Studies
Call for Applications - Deadline 16 July 2004 - The 4-semester postgraduate programme will start in October 2004 at the Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity Europe Centre (BRIE) in Ruse (BG) and Giurgiu (RO) for the third time. All courses are offered in English and German by international professors. Summer schools cover the latest developments in the European Union and Economics. A limited number of scholarships are provided for students from SEE.
The interdisciplinary content of the programmes is designed according to the up-to-date requirements of the European higher education area to fit the competences of the European Affairs Professional and Business Informatics Professional. For further information and application forms: http://www.brie.ru.acad.bg


JUNE 2004

Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program
The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is currently accepting applications for the Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program. The Fellows Program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorship for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. This year's fellows will be selected from abroad and from communities of color under - represented in the U.S. grantmaking sector. The topics for the Emerging Leaders Program in 2005 will be community foundations and diaspora philanthropy. The deadline for applicants is September 30, 2004. More information at http://www.philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/application.html

Re:Fine - Resourcing Education: Fund for Innovations and Networking
The Education Support Program (ESP) is accepting proposals for RE:FINE, a new initiative,
established to support special projects that further open society goals in education in identified priority areas. It provides strategic grants for networking opportunities to promote open society goals in education and for initiatives in countries where OSI is developing new partnerships. The fund may also provide assistance to safeguard gains made in education by the Open Society Institute (OSI) in contexts where these are placed at risk. Morein information for download (rtf)

Scholarship programmes at ECAS
for Scholars from Slovenia, Romania and Bulgaria. ECAS ¯ the European Citizen Action Service - was created in 1990 as an international non-profit organization. The associations mission is to enable NGOs and individuals to make their voice heard with the EU. Priorities are: to develop an online funding service for members providing up-dates of Commission proposals and calls for tender to add value to the annual Funding Guide, to complete an information, training and scholarship programme to create EU specialists in candidate countries and NGO offices in Brussels. There are still places available for NGO leaders from Slovenia, Romania and Bulgaria.During your month long scholarship in Brussels accommodation is provided together with a stipend to cover your living costs. In order to qualify for the scholarship in Brussels you should be aleader of an NGO community in your country and be able to communicate in English. Further information: http://www.ecas.org

The Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowships
Unspecified funding for long-term research stays of between 6 and 12 months. Applicants must under 40 and resident outside Germany. Resident in any country excluding Germany. Activity location: Germany. Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctorate. Abstract: Fellowships are designed to enable young highly qualified scholars resident outside Germany who hold doctorates to carry out research projects of their own choice in Germany. Applications may be submitted for long-term research stays of between 6 and 12 months. Scholars from all nations and all academic disciplines may apply. There are no quotas in respect of either country or academic discipline. More information at website: http://www.avh.de/en/programme/stip_aus/stp

Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program
The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is pleased to announce a unique fellowship opportunity: the spring 2005 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program. The three-month program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships to young scholar/practitioners working in the NGO sector globally. The deadline for receipt of applications is September 30, 2004. For eligibility, application guidelines, and other details, please visit http://www.philanthropy.org

CfA: MA in International Business Informatics and European Studies
The 4-semester postgraduate programme (with one semester at German universities or internship in enterprises in Germany) will start in October 2004 at the Bulgarian-Romanian Interuniversity Europe Centre (BRIE) in Ruse (BG) and Giurgiu (RO). All courses are offered in English and German by international professors. Summer schools cover the latest developments in the European Union and Economics. A limited number of scholarships are provided for students from SEE. The programme is sponsored by the German Foreign Office in the framework of the "Stability Pact for SEE" and private foundations and companies via the German Rectors' Conference Results are expected for October 2004 (European Studies) and March 2005 (International Business Informatics). Successful accreditation will lead to an additional Master diploma from a German university. For further information and application forms: http://www.brie.ru.acad.bg , Deadline: 16/7/04.

Doctoral Level Scholarship Programme by SEERC
The South-East European Research Centre, based in Thessaloniki, Greece and affiliated with the University of Sheffield and CITY Liberal Studies is circulating the attached information concerning a doctoral level scholarship programme aimed primarily at students from South-East Europe. The programme will offer a number of scholarships per year, both full and part time, across a number of fields. Eligible applicants must already have obtained a Masters degree and have a high level of English language proficiency. More information for download (rtf)


MAY 2004

International Fellows Program
The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. The program is open to scholars and practitioners interested in building Third- Sector capacity in the United States and overseas. This year's Fellows will be selected from abroad and also from communities of color under-represented in the U.S. grantmaking sector. More information at: http://philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/application.html

Canadian Scholarship for MBA and MPA programs
The Management Institute of Canada (MIC) awards scholarships to candidates for Distance Learning Executive MBA and MPA degrees, on the basis of academic and professional merit. Duration: 16 months Language: English. The MIC-Canadian Private Overseas Online Program offers scholarships to qualified candidates from Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, to cover a part of students regular tuition fees (not a full scholarship). More information at: http://www.micanada.org Deadline: July 2004

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2005 - 2006
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program brings scholars from BiH to the United States for up to one-year of professional research and experience, with the goal of increasing mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Scholars will establish professional contacts in their field, develop collaborative research relationships, and enhance their scholarly work with research conducted in the United States. For applications and additional information about Fulbright Scholarships visit: http://www.usembassy.ba

The European Centre for Minority Issues
The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) in Flensburg, Germany, is soliciting applications for internship positions. The internship positions are unpaid (ECMI is not in a position to cover travel or any other costs related to the internship) and usually last three months. They will be based at ECMI headquarters in Flensburg or at the local offices in Pristina and Skopje. You will participate in research and administration of ongoing ECMI projects, under the direction of the responsible ECMI researcher. Further information at: http://www.ecmi.de/doc/about_staff_intern_special.html

The Queen Jadwiga Fund Academic Scholarships
The Queen Jadwiga Fund is active for five years at the Jagiellonian University (Cracow, Poland). The aim of the Fund is to provide scholarships for academic and postgraduate students from Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the former Soviet Union and the Balkan countries who wish to conduct scholarly research in the City of Cracow. More information at: http://www.jubileum.uj.edu.pl/fund/jadwigaENGLISH.html

Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program
The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's http://philanthropy.org Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program provides leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. The program is open to scholars and practitioners interested in building third -sector capacity in the United States and overseas. Traditionally, selected fellows are citizens of countries other than the United States. For complete program information and application instructions, see http://philanthropy.org/programs/ifp/application.html Deadline: Sep 30, 2004

Open Society Institute International Scholars Program
Teaching Fellowship in Public Administration, Southeast European University, Tetovo, Macedonia 2004 -05. The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of OSI seeks a public administration specialist for a two semester (one academic year) university teaching fellowship at the Southeast European University (SEEU) located in Tetovo, Macedonia. SEEU is a new institution committed to building programs around international best practice in higher education. For more information please visit: http://www.cep.org.hu/programs/apply.html Deadline: May 15, 2004

Pristina Summer University 2004, Kosovo
12 July - July 30 2004, organized by the University of Pristina (UP) and the Academic
Training Association (ATA). The programme will bring together regional & international professors and lecturers for a period of three weeks and will provide about 35 courses and workshops in the field of humanities, law, economics, social sciences, arts, medicine and natural sciences. Full scholarships available. More information at: http://www.academictraining.org

APRIL 2004

Fellowships for Master and Doctoral studies in Social Sciences
The Centre for Social Studies offers postgraduate studies in sociology leading to the British Master of Arts (MA) diploma awarded by Lancaster University highly regarded in both Europe and the USA and the postgraduate diploma of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFiS PAN). The Centre also offers its programme in a form allowing students to combine study with continued employment. The students are recruited from some 20 countries all over the world (mainly from Central & Eastern Europe). More information at http://www.css.edu.pl

PhD & Postdoctoral Fellowships - Sustainable Development & Environment
United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU- IAS) is now accepting applications for its three fellowships programmes: PhD Fellowships, Postdoctoral Fellowships and JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowships. Fellowships Programmes are intended to complement and contribute to the Institute's research programmes, and are aimed at providing young scientists, policy-makers, and developing country scholars with the opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond a single scientific field. Further information at: http://www.ias.unu.edu/fellowships Deadline: 17 May 2004

Rotary World Peace Scholars
Each year, Rotary selects up to 70 scholars to study at one of the seven Rotary Centers worldwide. These Rotary World Peace Scholars will begin two-year master's-level degree programs in conflict resolution, peace studies, and international relations at one of the seven Rotary Centers. Each Rotary district may nominate one candidate for a world-competitive selection process. Deadline: ASAP (various depends on Location) Website: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/scholars/index.html

Gates Foundation Scholarship
In selecting Gates Cambridge Scholars, the Trust looks for students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded only to students who gain admission to the University through the University's regular procedures. More information at http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk

Master in Democracy
European Regional Master in Democracy and Human Rights in South-East Europe 2004-2005. The 12-month Master of Arts Program is established through the joint efforts of participating universities, coordinated by the University of Sarajevo and the University of Bologna and it is currently approaching the end of the first semester for the fourth generation of students. The application process for the Academic Year 2004/2005 has started. Interested candidates may submit the application form and relevant documentation in person or by mail to the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo. The citizens of six South-East European countries do not pay tuition fees, while they as well as the EU citizens are eligible for student grants to cover their basic living expenses. More information at http://www.cps.edu.ba Deadline: June 14, 2004

Master in European Integration and Regionalism
The programme is offered by the University of Graz (http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at) and implemented in cooperation with the European Academy of Bolzano (http://www.eurac.edu/org/Minorities/index.htm) and the European Institute of Public Administration, Antenna Luxembourg (http://www.eipa.nl). Three of the five modules will take place in Bolzano/Italy, two in Luxemburg. A limited number of scholarships are available. Applications can be made either to the full programme or to single modules. Deadline for Application for the academic year 2004/2005: 31 May 2004. The first module of the academic year 2004/05 will start on 30 August 2004. Further information and application form at http://www.eurac.edu/meir

Fellowships at The Wilson Center 2005-2006
The Center awards approximately 20 - 25 residential fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals in a broad range of the social sciences and humanities on national and/or international issues. Topics should intersect with questions of public policy or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illumine policy issues of contemporary importance. More information at: http://www.wilsoncenter.org . Deadline: Oct 1, 2004

MA Program Peace and Security Policy Studies 2004/2005
University of Hamburg. The postgraduate programme "Master of Peace and Security Policy Studies/Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik" . The goal of the programme is to provide highly- qualified Humanities or Science graduates of German and foreign universities, as well as experienced practitioners with suitable academic qualifications, with a comprehensive introduction to peace- and security-policy problems and fundamental issues relating to their practical application. The DSF awards a total of 15 grants of 1,000 each. Those who wish to apply for one of these awards must make this known in their application. The DAAD provides a limited amount of additional financial support to students from countries which are included in the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe. Detailed information about the programme can be found on the Internet at: http://www.ifsh.de/studium/masterdetails.php Deadline: April 30, 2004.

International Doctoral Program - Berlin
Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences - International Doctoral Program at the Institute of Social Sciences at the Humboldt-University of Berlin. The Berlin Graduate School of Social Sciences offers a highly competitive doctoral program. Individual doctoral projects should find their focus in one of the following research fields. Doctoral Candidates from abroad interested in researching at the BGSS for one to two semesters are welcome to apply as a visiting scholar. Further information including application instructions and materials can be found on the BGSS website: http://www.bgss.hu-berlin.de. Application deadline is May 1, 2004.

Goethe University Frankfurt/Main- Scholarships for PhD students
Application deadline: April 20, 2004. The PhD Program ,Finance and Monetary Economics', sponsored by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), is offering as of October 1st, 2004, Scholarships for PhD students. The program is designed to promote outstanding theoretical and empirical research in the fields of macroeconomics, monetary economics, and finance. More information at http://www.finance.uni-frankfurt.de/kolleg/

Fellowship Programme: Roles, Identities and Hybrids project
Sofia, Bulgaria. The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) is announcing its call for applications for fellowships in the international research project Roles, Identities and Hybrids Multiple Institutional Cultures in Southeast Europe within the Context of European Unification for the academic 2004-2005 year. Application deadline: April 15, 2004. For more information visit: http://www.cas.bg

Future Foundation Grants
The Foundation For the Future manages a number of programs designed to further its goal of understanding the factors affecting the quality of life for the future of humanity.
1. Future of Humanity Research Programs
This category includes all of those fields that may have a significant impact on the quality of human life during coming millennia. Areas of interest within the physical and social sciences include, but are not limited to, research into the social, genetic, biological, medical, psychological, physiological, cultural, and environmental factors that may affect the quality of the human condition.
2. International Collaboration on the Future of Humanity
- Projects in this category include those that develop international collaboration through cooperative research, or those that enable individuals at smaller institutions to participate in international future of humanity research projects. Deadline: April 30, 2004
More information at website: http://www.futurefoundation.org/grants/grant_proposal.html


MARCH 2004

Master's Degree Programme in International Peace Studies
2004/2005 University for Peace Costa Rica. The closing date for applications for the International Peace Studies programme at the University for Peace is fast approaching. Applications should be completed by the 31st of March. The Master's Degree Programme in International Peace Studies is designed to enable students from diverse cultures and backgrounds to attain a deep understanding of the central issues of peace and security which will determine the future of humanity. Through the University for Peace Scholarship programme, full and partial scholarship support for this and other UPEACE programmes is available for qualified applicants on a selective basis. More information at : http://www.upeace.org/academic/masters/int_peace.htm

ICC - Internship Programme and the Visiting Professionals Programme
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announces the launching of the Internship Programme and the Visiting Professionals Programme of the ICC. These programmes will give participants an in-depth understanding of the Court's objectives and of the challenges facing the organization. Bearing in mind that the foundations of the ICC have been laid upon the principle of complementarity, these programmes will constitute a means to provide the nationals of the States Parties with sound practical knowledge of the work of the ICC, ultimately contributing to strengthening the national judicial systems of the participants' countries of origin. They will also promote better cooperation between States Parties and the Court. Detailed information at : http://www.icc-cpi.int

Global Supplementary Grant Program
The Scholarship Programs offer supplementary grants to students from selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in Western Europe, the Middle/Near East, Asia, Australia, and North America. Only students who have been accepted into a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program at an accredited university are eligible to apply. Website: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/news/global_application

International Human Rights Internship Program
Professional Development and Exchange Project Grants 2004-2005. Grants are available to human rights organizations and activists in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, East and Central Europe and Republics of the former Soviet Union for training/exchange projects. Deadlines for applications: April 30, 2004, August 31, 2004. December 31, 2004. To download application forms and application information visit the web site at: http://www.iie.org/ihrip

One-Year Program for Mid-Career Professionals
acquiesced in by the American Bar Association, offered by St. Thomas University School of Law (Miami, Florida, U.S.A.). The LL.M. Program in Intercultural Human Rights is accepting applications for the academic year 2004-2005. Limited scholarships based on academic excellence and financial need, as well as loans to those eligible, are available. Students applying for scholarships should do so by April 15, 2004.Application deadline: May 31, 2004. For more details on the program and the application procedure, please see: http://www.stu.edu/humanrights/

CfA: Ph.D. Program in Social Sciences, Bucharest
Call for Applications for the Ph.D. Program in Social Sciences for the next academic year 2004/2005. More information for download (rtf). Application and also the program will be in French language. Ecole doctorale en sciences sociales, Bucarest. L'education est en francais. Deadline: June 2004

Distinguished Chair in East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies
Grant opportunity available during the 2005-06 academic year through the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs program: the Fulbright-Warsaw University Distinguished Chair in East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies. (Note: US citizenship is an eligibility requirement.) Deadline: May 1, 2004. More information at http://www.cies.org/ab_dc/

Postgraduate Research Programme
During the past two decades the Central and Eastern Europe was a place of deep political change from a centrally planned economy to a free market economy which resulted in almost the complete rearrangement of local capital markets. The main goal of the Postgraduate Research Programme is the analysis of these new financial markets, especially with respect to the EU enlargement expected in the near future. Every year there are 5 doctoral scholarships and 1 post-doctoral scholarship available. Applications for the next academic year 2004/2005 should be submitted by May 1st, 2004. Application information and forms are available at: http://www.wiwi.euv-frankfurt-o.de/gk-wiwi/en/aplforms.html

Fellowship Program
The Carr Center is located in the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. The program bring together a diverse group of human rights practitioners, scholars and activists to conduct research on human rights policy, contribute to the Center's programs, and participate in broader dialogue with students, faculty and researchers in the Harvard community. Two fellowships are available: for Academics and Scholars (non- stipendiary) and for Activists and Practitioners (stipendiary). Deadline: March 12, 2004. For application information and details visit http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/cchrp/fellows.shtml

European Academy: Course "Minority and Diversity"
The European Academy of Bolzano invites civil servants, journalists, teachers, graduate students and lawyers to apply for a course "Minority and Diversity" which serves as well as the fifth module of the Master Programme in European Integration and Regionalism, to be held from 14.06-25.06.2004 in Bozen/Bolzano, Italy. Deadline for applications is 31 March 2004. For additional information visit: http://www.eurac.edu/meir

Heinz Company Foundation Fellowship Program 2004-2005
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The Fellowship provides for one year of practical, professional, and non-degree educational experiences through the University of Pittsburgh. The competition is open to men and women from developing countries whose record of accomplishment early in their career indicates strong potential for leadership and achievement in the non-profit, government, or private sector. Application deadline: March 15, 2004. More information at: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/main/heinzfellowship.html

Junior Scholars' Training Seminar JSTS
EES and the Committee on Eastern European Studies of the American Council of Learned Societies are soliciting applications for the sixteenth annual training seminar for junior scholars in East European studies, to be held outside of Washington, DC on the Chesapeake Bay August 13-16, 2004. All domestic transportation, accommodation and meal costs will be covered by the sponsors. These scholarships are available to American citizens or permanent residents. Deadline: April 15, 2004. More information at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees

European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA)
Call for applications academic year 2004/2005
One year full time Master's programme with the active support of the European Union. The European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (E.MA) is run by the EIUC - European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation and financed by the EU. This unique academic programme gives the opportunity to learn about human rights and democratisation in theory and practice through study in Venice and in 15 different European countries. Deadline for applications: 31 March 2004. For application materials and further information, please consult the E.MA web site at http://www.ema-humanrights.org

Intercultural Communication programme
Applications for Master's Degree studies in 2004-2006.
Master's Degree in Intercultural Communication is a two-year interdisciplinary degree programme designed to enhance the professional communication competence of students who aim at careers with significant intercultural contacts. The language of instruction in the majority of courses is English. The deadline for applications is 31.3.2004. More information at: http://viesti.jyu.fi/eng/studies/icir_degree.html

Hrea Distance Learning Course
Introduction to the European System of Human Rights Protection and Promotion
13 September- 5 December 2004. This distance learning course provides participants with practical guidance on how to protect human rights through the European human rights system, and specifically the institutions and treaties of the Council of Europe. The course tuition fee is Euro 525 (tuition for auditors is Euro 200). A limited number of scholarships is available for applicants from Council Europe member states in Central and Eastern Europe/Newly Independent States. The deadline for applications is 15 June 2004. Application form at: http://www.hrea.org/courses/9E.html , more information at http://www.hrea.org

Mellon Post Doctoral Fellowships in Turkey for East European Scholars
The American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) invites applications for Mellon Research Fellowships in Turkey for 2004-2005. Funds for the fellowships have been provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the purpose of bringing East-Central European scholars into a broader research community. ARIT is offering three fellowships to scholars from East European and Baltic countries including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, and Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.Applicants must hold the PhD or its equivalent. .Applications and supporting letters must be submitted by March 5, 2004. More information at http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/

European Collaborative Research Projects in the Social Sciences 2001-2004
A protocol procedure has been agreed by several national research funding agencies which allows them to consider European research team project applications submitted to a common deadline. Deadline for applications: 1. June 2004. Read more at: http://www.esf.org/esf_article.php?language=0&activity=5&domain=5&article=227&page=727

The European Science Foundation Scientific Programme
Representations of the Past: The Writing of National Histories in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Europe (NHIST) invites applications for two types of travel grants: (1) grants for short visits of up to 15 days, to attend workshops and cross-team conferences of the NHIST programme and/or to do research; (2) grants for longer research stays of up to 6 months to contribute to the NHIST programme or one of its teams (for the research topics please see the NHIST website at the address below). Scholars at both doctoral and post-doctoral levels are eligible for the grants. Location: EU. Deadline: 15 April, 2004. For more details please see: http://www.esf.org/nhist

European Studies Master's Degree Programme
This interdisciplinary one- year European Studies Master's Degree programme covers the main disciplines of the Faculty of Social Sciences from a European perspective, as well as history, European law and human rights issues. Special focus is given to methodological studies. Deadline for applications: 30th of April 2004. For more detailed information and application instructions, please visit the website: http://www.soc.utu.fi/europe.htm

Centre for Advanced Study Sofia, Fellowship Program: Roles, Identities and Hybrids The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) is announcing its call forapplications for fellowships in the international research project ROLES, IDENTITIES AND HYBRIDS Multiple Institutional Cultures in Southeast Europe within the Context of European Unification for the academic 2004-2005 year. Deadline for applications: 15 April 2004. More information at http://www.cas.bg

Postgraduate Research Programme:
Capital Markets and Finance in the Enlarged Europe
During the past two decades the Central and Eastern Europe was a place of deep political change. A change from a centrally planned economy to a free market economy resulted in almost the complete rearrangement of local capital markets. The main goal of the Postgraduate Research Programme is the analysis of these new financial markets, especially with respect to the EU enlargement expected in the near future. Every year there are 5 doctoral scholarships and 1 post-doctoral scholarship available. Applications for the next academic year 2004/2005 should be submitted by May 1st, 2004. More information and application forms at http://www.wiwi.euv-frankfurt-o.de/gk-wiwi/en/aplforms.html

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Polish Science
The Fellowship is sponsored jointly by this School, the Foundation for Polish Science and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office under its Chevening Scholarship programme. They are seeking to appoint for the twelve months September 2004 until August 2005 a full-time postdoctoral research fellow to work on the question of the ways of improving the European Union's competitiveness through improving the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises in the accession countries as part of a team led by Dr Tomasz Mickiewicz. The person appointed to the Fellowship will have a doctoral qualification in economics or a related disciplineDeadline: April 15, 2004. More information at: http://www.ssees.ac.uk/spec13.htm

Internships: Piano Masterclasses
Yale Serbia and Montenegro is organizing the first Yale Serbia and Montenegro Piano Masterclasses, open to piano students, as well as to professional pianists, of any nationality or age. The Yale University representative for Serbia and Montenegro is looking for several internships for this programme. The internships are needed between February 26 and March 18 2004. Have a look at: http://www.pianomemorial.co.yu


FEBRUARY 2004

Short-term Scholar Grants
The next deadline for receipt of Short-Term Scholar applications and supporting materials: March 1, 2004. Applicants will be notified approximately one month later. For more details go to: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees

Fellowships and Awards
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants research fellowships and research awards to highly qualified scholars and scientists of all nationalities not resident in Germany, enabling them to undertake periods of research in Germany, as well as research fellowships to highly qualified German scholars, enabling them to spend periods of research at the institutes of former Humboldt guest-researchers abroad. For more information go to http://www.avh.de/en/programme/index.htm

Internship Opportunities, Project Management and Seminars
Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg of Robert Bosch Foundation encourages students and young people from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe and the Community of Independent States to apply for a yearlong education (accompanying regular studies) in projectmanagemen starting in summer 2004. Participants are invited to seminars to dicuss political and social issues and receive training in projectmanagement as well as internship opportunities. More information and application (in German) at http://www.theodor-heuss-kolleg.de/ and http://www.theodor-heuss-kolleg.de/bewerbungen.php3

Civic Education Project Local Faculty Fellowships 2004-05
For Citizens of Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, and Mongolia in Social Sciences, Law, Journalism/Media Studies. The Civic Education Project (CEP) invites applications for its 2004-05 Local Faculty Fellowship program. Applications accepted from October 1, 2003 to March 1, 2004. Fellowships begin in September 2004. For application forms and guidelines, please see the fellowship programs area at: http://www.cep.org.hu/programs/index.html


JANUARY 2004

Allavida Grant Programme
Enabling Youth Co-operation within South East Europe
The youthEXchange.SEE program aims at promoting regional partnership building and the transfer of skills and knowledge, and above all at encouraging links between organizations at grass-roots level which have not had access to cross-border opportunities. Groups (registered/unregistered) of young people aged 16 to 30 years may apply for funds. They and their chosen partner/s must be based in their local community, and come from at least two of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia and Montenegro. Participation by individuals in regional events, such as conferences where genuine grass-roots access is rare, may also be considered. Deadline: February 1, 2004. More info at: http://www.allavida.org/

MA in Economics for Business Analysis
The Open Society Institute, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law jointly invite applications from university graduates with outstanding academic qualifications for ten scholarships on the MA in Economics for Business Analysis programme at Staffordshire University. The aim of this joint scholarship scheme is to assist 'capacity building' in the region by speeding up the training of professional economists needed in the process of transition to a democratic market economy. The scheme will enable young university graduates to pursue postgraduate studies in Economics in the United Kingdom with a view to returning to and working in the region after completing the programme.
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business/webpages/research/research.html
In the academic year 2004-2005 the scheme will be offered to candidates from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro. For further details of the programme, including the syllabi of the modules, please see the MA programme web-site on: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business/bscourse/econ/maeba.html, Application at http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/business/webpages/research/research.html, Deadline:January 23.

Course Development Competition (CDC) 2004-2005 academic year
Call for Proposals: The Course Development Competition is a 10-month grant offered to faculty from East-Central Europe, the former Soviet Union and Mongolia who wish to develop and introduce new university courses at their institutions. Proposed courses should be innovative in content, methodology and teaching approach. The competition is open to individuals and groups, and the grant includes monthly stipends, allowances for book purchases, preparing teaching materials, photocopying, etc.,as well as additional travel costs. Deadline: 31, January 2004. For more detailed descriptions of the program and the application procedure please see http://www.ceu.hu

OSI Studentships for Doctoral Study in 2004-7
The Department of Educational Studies expects to offer two studentships, funded by the Open Society Institute, Budapest, for doctoral work in Oxford commencing in October 2004. Those selected for the studentships will undertake research in areas related to the work in education of the Open Society Institute. Applicants are expected to be graduates with good language skills. Excellent command of English is required, together with ability to read and communicate in Russian. Knowledge of other languages of the region (Central Eastern Europe and the countries of the former Soviet Union) will be an advantage. Further information on the Department of Educational Studies: http://www.edstud.ox.ac.uk. For more information applicants are invited to contact Professor David Phillips: david.phillips@edstud.ox.ac.uk

Capacity Building and knowledge networking on Gender Macroeconomics and International Economics
A central component of the program is the two-week intensive course on Engendering Macroeconomics and International Economics. The course will take place in Salt Lake City, University of Utah in the United States from June 3-18, 2004. The program has two objectives: first, to engage with fellow economists in order to enhance capacity building for research, teaching, policy making and advocacy on gender equitable approaches to macroeconomics, international economics and globalization; and second, to increase knowledge networking on these themes by strengthening the intellectual links among practitioners in networks working on similar issues. Funding is available for up to 25 fellows. Priority will be given to applicants from the global South and transition economies. For more information on the program, requirements and application form, please go to: http://www.genderandmacro.org Deadline: Jan. 15, 2004.


DECEMBER 2003

Fellows Program - Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs
The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs is now accepting applications for its nonresidential Fellows Program. The program supports promising younger scholars, educators, and practitioners who are engaged with the ethical dimensions of international affairs. The program is open to junior scholars and mid-career professionals worldwide. Individuals from developing countries are encouraged to apply. All fellows must be
fluent in English. The deadline is January 15, 2004. Website: http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/page.php/prmID/48

MA and PhD scholarships in Economics
MA and PhD scholarships in Economics, funded jointly by Staffordshire University and OSI (for PhD studies) and OSI and FCO (for MA studies) . These scholarships are for students from Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Macedonia. The application deadline is 23 January 2004. Location: UK. More information at: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) - Internships
UNECE accepts interns from time to time on an ad hoc basis. The internships, which are intended to promote a better understanding of UNECE's work in the field of economic co-operation, are open to graduate or post-graduate students, who have specialized in a field related to the UNECE programmes of work. More information at: http://www.regionalnet.org

Civic Education Project Teaching Fellowships 2004-05
Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, and Mongolia - Social Sciences, Law, Journalism/Media Studies. The Civic Education Project (CEP) invites applications for its 2004-05 Visiting Faculty Fellowship Program. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2004. Fellowships begin in September 2004 and finish in May/June 2005.CEP welcomes applications from faculty, retired faculty, Ph.D.s, and advanced postgraduate students in the social sciences. CEP also offers teaching fellowships in law and journalism/media studies. More information at the website: http://www.cep.org.hu

Regional fellowships program 2004 – 2005
The New Europe College in Bucharest (Romania) announces the Regional Fellowships program in the humanities and social sciences starting October 1, 2004. Targeted are researchers and academics (preferably young) from South-Eastern Europe, who are in the final stage of completing a Ph.D. program or who already have the Ph.D. title. The deadline for sending the completed application is January 15, 2004. The application form and additional information on the Program and the New Europe College can be downloaded from: http://library.nec.ro/regional>http://library.nec.ro/regional

Summer internships in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Community of Bosnia (COB) invites Bosnians and Herzegovinians in and outside of BH, to take part in Re-Connect 2004 – the summer internship program in BH.  This program provides an opportunity for young Bosnians abroad to reconnect with their native country and contribute to its recovery. This year a limited number of internships will be offered to young Bosnians in BH.  Bosnians and Herzegovinians who are current students or graduates from universities in BH and worldwide are eligible. Info: http://www.cobonline.net

VSP In-coming Scholarships
The In-coming Visegrad Scholarship is a specific scholarship within Visegrad Scholarship Programme (VSP) created for the purpose of facilitating academic exchanges by providing financial support for outstanding master degree (or equivalent) holder being citizens of non-EU countries neighbouring to the Visegrad- countries, who wish to have study period in the Member States of the Contracting Parties of the Agreement Concerning the Establishment of the International Visegrad Fund. In the academic year 2004/2005, the programme will give opportunity to 8 scholars from the Belarus, Croatia, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro and Ukraine for study/research projects at the public universities within the V4 countries, in the priority branches covering the studies on Central Europe. The deadline for the academic year 2004/2005 will be February 29, 2004. Detailed information and the application form at: http://www.visegradfund.org

The Byron Hanke Fellowship
The Byron Hanke Fellowship is available to graduates who are enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral or law program and are working on topics related to community associations. Projects may address management, institutions, organization and administration, public policy or architecture, as well as political, economic, social, and intellectual trends in community association housing. Detailed information at: http://www.cairf.org

New Teacher Training Programme: First UNESCO/EURED In-Service Teacher Training Course on Human Rights and Peace Education 2004-2006.
Download the course programme folder from the webpage: http://www.aspr.ac.at

German Project management and Civic Engagement
Theodor-Heuss-Kolleg of Robert Bosch Foundation encourages students and young people from the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe and the Community of Independent States to apply for a yearlong education (accompaying regular studies) in project management starting in summer 2004. Participants are invited to seminars to discuss political and social issues and receive training in project management as well as internship opportunities. Deadline for application: March 10, 2004. For further information visit: http://www.theodor-heuss-kolleg.de

Distance Learning Course: Human Rights Advocacy
9 February 2004 - 2 May 2004. This distance learning course provides human rights activists with a range of proven human rights advocacy methods and critical concepts as a means for them to reflect on and deepen their own work. The course will look at the theoretical foundations and critical issues of human rights advocacy, elements of advocacy planning, and strategies for action. Deadline of application is 15 December 2003. Website: http://www.hrea.org/courses

East European Studies (EES) program of the Woodrow Wilson Center
EES research scholarships are available to American citizens or permanent residents in the early stages of their academic careers (generally before tenure but after Ph.D.) or to scholars whose careers have been interrupted or delayed. This is a residential program requiring visiting scholars to remain in the Washington, DC area and to forego other academic and professional obligations for the duration of the grant.For details, look at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ees. The deadline is January 1, 2004 .


November 2003

Higher Education Support Program
Southeast European Student Initiatives (SESI) 2004
The International Higher Education Support Program (HESP) of the Open Society Institute (OSI) invites concept papers for cross-border student initiatives from the following Southeast European (SEE) university student communities: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia. The aim of the Southeast European Student Initiatives (SESI) is to empower students to address systemic changes in higher education. SESI supports the involvement of students in democratization of the educational process and in building transnational student alliances in Southeast Europe. To submit an online application please, go to the Online Application System (OAS) at: http://www.soros.org/grants/oas. Additional information at: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp

The East Central European Scholarship Program (ECESP)
Open to: candidates from Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Romania with at least two years of professional experience in the proposed fields of study. The East Central European Scholarship Program (ECESP) was launched in 1990, as Soviet power in Eastern Europe was collapsing. It is the first education and training program to be funded under the Support for East European Democracy Act (SEED) of the U.S. Congress. Administered by CIED/Georgetown University, the Program helps democracies of Eastern Europe to transform their post-communist societies and economies. For a complete list of country coordinators, please go to: http://www.georgetown.edu/cied/ecesp_contact.html

CfP: Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism
London School of Economics and Political Science
Call for papers. Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism, a biannual, fully-refereed journal published in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics, invites the submission of High-quality articles of no more than 8,000 words on issues pertaining to ethnicity, nationalism, conflict, identity and related topics. For more information, and to consult the style guide, please visit SEN's wesbite: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ASEN/guidlines2.htm

Transcend Peace University (TPU)
Johan Galtung, the Rector of TPU and one of the founders of peace studies, invites you to join practitioners and students from around the world online. TPU is the worlds first truly global, on-line Peace University designed for government and NGO practitioners, policy makers and students at any level working in the fields of peace, conflict transformation, development and global issues. There will be certificates; for single courses, diplomas for clusters of courses and eventually BA, MA; and PhD degrees. Participants may combine online and onsite courses.Deadline: Jan 23, 2003. Website: http://www.transcend.org

Junior Faculty Development Program
The American Councils for International Education are proud to announce the stipend for Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) for academic year 2004/05. The program places university faculty from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan at selected higher educational institutions in the United States, through a process of open competition. The program is intended to support those scholars who plan to return to their home country in order to continue their teaching and professional activities. More info at http://www.jfdp.org/f_invitation.php

Civic Education Project Local Faculty Fellowships 2004-05
For Citizens of Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, and Mongolia in Social Sciences, Law, Journalism/Media Studies. The Civic Education Project (CEP) invites applications for its 2004-05 Local Faculty Fellowship program. Applications accepted from October 1, 2003 to March 1, 2004. Fellowships begin in September 2004. The Local Faculty Fellowship program is open to citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia,Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia,Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Academics from the above countries having graduated (or expecting to graduate by September 2004) from a North American or West European university with a postgraduate degree in a social science are encouraged to apply. CEP supports efforts to return to, and remain in, university teaching in the home country by providing a monthly stipend, teaching materials, and participation in various CEP events and activities. For application forms and guidelines, please see: http://www.cep.org.hu/programs/index.html. Deadline: March 1, 2004

CfA: Regional Fellowships Program 2004/2005
The New Europe College in Bucharest (Romania) announces the Regional Fellowships Program in the humanities and social sciences starting October 1, 2004. Targeted are researchers and academics (preferably young) from South-Eastern Europe, who are in the final stage of completing a Ph.D. program or who already have the Ph.D. title. Duration of the Fellowship: one term or a full academic year (10 months). Location: the New Europe College in Bucharest. The deadline for sending the completed application is January 15, 2004. The application form and additional information on the Program and the New Europe College can be downloaded from: http://library.nec.ro/regional

Call for applications: Nationalism Studies Program
The Central European Universtity / Nationalism Studies Program announce a call for applications for MA, PhD and DSP studies at the Central European University in Budapest
The deadline for application is January 5, 2004. For information on the program and the offered grants and financial aid please visit http://www.ceu.hu/nation

Bosnia and Herzegovina Undergraduate Development Program
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Undergraduate Development Program supports one year of non-degree university study in the United States in the fields of: agriculture, American studies, business Administration, criminal justice, economics, environmental management, journalism and mass communication, political science. In addition to course work, students perform community service projects and conduct internships The competition is open to citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina Applications are available at http://www.americancouncils.org Deadline: 5:00 PM, Dec. 15, 2003.

October 2003

International Law School on Protection of Civilian Population during Armed Conflicts
The programme "Law is better than war" involves courses on International Humanitarian and Criminal Law and Human Rights Law, and a moot court competition allowing you to be lawyers of the International Criminal Court and defenders of humanity principles. The program gives special focus to the protection of children and women during armed conflicts, as well as to the distinction between civilians and combatants. Date: 30th November- 11th December 2003, Bucharest, Romania. More info at http://www.elsalawschool.unibuc.ro Deadline: Nov.1/03

Teaching Fellowships 2004-05, Civic Education Project
Local Faculty Fellowships 2004-05 for Citizens of Eastern Europe, Former Soviet Union, and Mongolia In Social Sciences, Law, Journalism/Media Studies. The Civic Education Project (CEP) invites applications for its 2004-05 Local Faculty Fellowship program. Applications accepted from October 1, 2003 to March 1, 2004. Fellowships begin in September 2004. The Local Faculty Fellowship program is open to citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Academics from the above countries having graduated (or expecting to graduate by September 2004) from a North American or West European university with a postgraduate degree in a social science are encouraged to apply. More information at : http://www.cep.org.hu/programs/index.html Deadline: March 1, 2004

Chevening Scholarships in BiH: British Chevening Scholarships
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office each year offers a number of scholarships for postgraduate study in the United Kingdom.
The Scholarships are intended for people who have the capacity to be leaders in their field.They are for full-time postgraduate study at a United Kingdom university in: law, economics, international relations, banking, accountancy, journalism and management, but high academic achievers in other subjects will also be considered, along with good candidates for newer universities offering non-traditional subjects. More information: http://www.britishcouncil.ba/education/boschv.htm

Undergraduate Exchange Program (UEP) for the 2004-2005
The Open Society Institute (OSI) is pleased to announce the Undergraduate Exchange Program (UEP) for the 2004-2005 academic term.  UEP supports students from Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Romania, and Serbia in the US for one-year of non-degree academic studies. The program seeks to assist educational and civic development in Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and Mongolia by exposing participants to a liberal arts curriculum, different models of classroom instruction, community service work, and civil society related programming. The UEP combines the US liberal arts academic experience with exposure to American social issues and civic development through involvement in community service related work. The program aims to create lasting ties among participants and their American colleagues thereby contributing to cultural understanding and tolerance. The application deadline is Monday 1 December 2003. Additional information and application forms available in the official Open Society Institute scholarships administration cente, web: http://www.sic.hr

Alumni Grants Program / Network Scholarship Program- Budapest
The Program offers grants to NSP alumni to further expand the knowledge gained during their fellowship and make a positive contribution to their home country. The Program provides alumni a chance to develop projects and pass on their knowledge to others in the region. The deadline for applications is November 26, 2003. More information at http://www.osi.hu/nsp/

Oxford and Cambridge Hospitality Scheme
Oxford and Cambridge Universities, in conjunction with the Open Society Institute and the British Council invite applications from scholars from selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, who wish to work in the universities' libraries or to contact academic specialists in their subjects. At Cambridge the programme offers one-month visits in one of the Cambridge colleges during the summer months (July-September). At Oxford the programme offers one-month visits in one of the Oxford colleges, mostly during the summer months.Scholars will normally be of post-doctoral or equivalent status and will be university teachers or members of research institutes. For further details, please contact the website at http://www.osi.hu/nsp. The deadline for of applications is 7 November, 2003.

Fellowships: The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies (Harvard University)
The Davis Center offers three categories of fellowships and makes a combined total of approximately six awards each year. Fellows combine disciplinary excellence in the humanities or social sciences, or significant work experience, with an area focus in Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and/or the Caucasus.Deadline for applications: January 15, 2003. Download fellowship application at: http://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/research_programs/fellowships.html

New Master's program in Public Policy (MPP)
The Central European University is launching, subject to funding, in 2004-2005 though the Center for Policy Studies (CPS). The MPP will be among the first graduate programs in public policy in the region, with a curriculum specifically developed for students from the region. The aim of the program is to train future policy makers and advisors in policy analysis and in specialized subjects relevant to public sector management (e.g. communication and advocacy, financial management, public private partnerships and many others). It will provide participants with the skills they need for critical understanding of national, regional and global policy issues. For more information go to http://www.ceu.hu/cps/tea/tea_open.htm

Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO)
Grants of one to three months are available to US master's students for research in Europe and Eurasia on policy-relevant theses or equivalent projects. Eligible countries: Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Eurasia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. For more information on the program, including application materials to download, please visit http://www.irex.org/programs/iaro/.

Central Euroopean University Nationalism Studies Program
The Central Euroopean University Nationalism Studies Program announce a Call for applications for MA, PhD and DSP studies at the Central European University in Budapest. The deadline for application is January 5, 2004. For information on the program and the offered grants and financial aid please visit http://www.ceu.hu/nation. The program coordinator ist Szabolcs Pogonyi.

Fulbright Scholar grants for 2004-05, deadlines extended
Some Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2004-05 academic year have extended deadlines for lecturing, research, and lecturing/research awards for faculty and professionals in some countries. Go to http://www.cies.org for a list of awards open in American literature and American studies. Grants range from two months to an academic year. While foreign language skills are needed in some countries, most Fulbright lecturing assignments are in English. While many awards specify project and host institution, there are a number of open "All Disciplines" awards that allow candidates to propose their own project and determine their host institution affiliation.

Fellowhips for threatened scholars: Scholar Rescue Fund Fellowships
The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund provides fellowships for scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit scholars to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression. More information at: http://www.iie.org/SRF

East and Central European Research Fellowships at the MPI fG
The Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung plans to offer two doctoral or postdoctoral fellowships for applicants from Central and Eastern Europe every year. The deadline for application is October 31. Applicants should either be writing their dissertation or have received their doctoral degree no longer than five years before they plan to take up their fellowship. Awards will be made on the basis of proven scholarly excellence and of a research proposal outlining the project applicants intend to pursue while at the MPIfG. Research projects should relate to the substantive concerns of the institute's research program and to its ongoing work.More information at the website: http://www.mpi-fg-koeln.mpg.de/ak/central-europ-fellows_en.html

Call for applications: International Short Course SEE-HEAD '03
SEE-HEAD stands for Southeast Europe Higher Education Administration Development and is an on-going programme of professional management development for the up-and-coming generation of university administrators (as well as government and agency representatives from the higher education sector) in Southeast Europe. The International Short Course SEE-HEAD '03 is a pilot course developed within the framework of the SEE-HEAD Project, organised jointly by the University of Graz and the Salzburg Seminar. It will take place from 2 - 9 December 2003 in Graz, Austria. For further information including application materials please see http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/SEEHEAD/


September 2003

Study Visits / Balkan Youth Project (BYP): Call for participants from Macedonia and Kosovo
Deadline extended to Sept. 29, 2003. The BYP offers through this element the opportunity for the youth NGOs from the SEE region to apply for grants to carry out short-term study visits to identified partner organisations in the European Union. These study visits will consist of delegations of 4 persons from youth NGOs from the Kosovo and Macedonia to visit partner NGOs in the EU countries for a period of one week (including travel days). The activists applying for the study visit can come only from one organisation. For the application form or further information on this training course, please visit http://www.balkanyouthproject.net or http://www.youthforum.org/en/our_work/balkan.html

ERRC Scholarship Program for Romani University Students of Law or Public
Administration for the Academic Year 2003/2004. This is to remind those interested that the deadline for applications for ERRC scholarship support for Romani university students of law or public administration for the 2003-2004 academic year is Oct. 6, 2003. The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) offers scholarships to eligible Romani students of law and/or public administration. Beginning in the 2003-2004 academic year, the ERRC will not consider applications of Romani students from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary,Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro and Slovakia, as these countriesare covered by a scholarship scheme of the Open Society Institute. More information for download (rtf)

Senior and Junior Research Fellowship at CEU (Budapest)
This program supports Research Fellowship at CEU lasting from one to six months. The program is designed to increase exchange between scholars of the region and Central European University, and also to promote original research which can be of practical benefit to a particular country or region. More information about conditions and application at: http://www.ceu.hu/echo/index.html

Master's Degree in Planning and Management of Cooperation in Portogruaro (I)
The second edition of the Master's degree in "Planning and Management of Co-operation and Training Activities for Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans" will start in January, 2004. The deadline for application is November 15th, 2003. Please find attached our programme details. More information at http://www.formazione.unipd.it/master/pecob and for download

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program
The Council for International Exchange of Scholars is pleased to announce the third year of the Fulbright New Century Scholars Program (NCS), a global program for individual research and multidisciplinary/multinational collaboration within the Fulbright Scholar Program.The research theme for NCS III is "Toward Equality: The Global Empowerment of Women." NCS III will support accomplished scholars and professionals who wish to share their work and build collaboration within and across issue communities. Approximately 30 fellows will be selected from the U.S. and around the world. Deadline for receipt of applications at CIES is December 15, 2003. The complete program description, application guidelines and materials are now posted on the CIES website at http://www.cies.org/ncs/

2003 HESP Mobility Program: Call for Applications
The Higher Education Support Program (HESP) is pleased to announce the continuation of the HESP Mobility Program for the 2003/04 academic year. More information about applications at: http://www.osi.hu/hesp

Fellowships in International Human Rights 2004-2005
Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications for its fellowship program for recent graduates of law schools or graduate programs injournalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines from any university worldwide. Human Rights Watch is known for its impartial and reliable human rights reporting on over 70 countries worldwide, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in affecting  the policy of the U.S. and other influential governments toward human rights abusers. Fellows work full time for one year with one or more divisions of Human Rights Watch, based in New York or Washington, DC, monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicizing and curtailing human rights violations. Deadline: October 1, 2003. Website: http://www.hrw.org/about/info/fellows.html

Centre for Advanced Studies Sofia: Fellowship Programme, extended deadline
The Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS) is announcing again its call for applications for fellowships in the international research project ROLES, IDENTITIES AND HYBRIDS Multiple Institutional Cultures in Southeast Europe within the Context of European Unification for the academic 2003-2004 year. Information about the Centre for Advanced Studies Sofia and the project "Roles, Identities, and Hybrids" can be obtained at the following website: http://www.cas.bg

Fulbright New Century Scholars - Toward Equality: The Global Empowerment of Women
The Fulbright New Century Scholars Program, an initiative of the Fulbright Scholar Program, brings together annually 25-30 outstanding research scholars and professionals from the U.S. and around the world. NCS fellows engage in multidisciplinary collaboration on a topic of global significance under the leadership of a Distinguished New Century Scholar Leader, an individual selected for expertise and standing in the area of the research topic as well as for the ability to approach the topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. For the academic year 2004-2005, the research focus is "Toward Equality: The Global Empowerment of Women." Complete details, application materials at http://www.cies.org/NCS/ Closing date: December 15, 2003

Roman Herzog Research Scholarship for SEE Scholars
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH) and non profit Hertie Foundation(GHS) in Frankfurt a/M provide for young and highly qualified students with exceptional qualities of leader in research and lectures from Central Europe and SEE to implement projects of their choice in Germany (age limit is 35). Applications can be submitted for long term period of research, between 6 and 12 months. More information at: http://www.avh.de/en/programme/stip_aus/rh.htm

Common Ground Media Fellowships Scholarships
The fellowships seek to highlight techniques that re-enforce journalistic independence and also simultaneously promote public discussion on the search for common ground. Media Fellows will receive a stipend to research stories that bring new perspectives "on polarising issues or on the concept of common ground" for broadcast or publication anywhere in the world. The size of the grant depends on the journalist's experience, and the geographic reach of the targeted media outlet. The fellowship is open to working journalists from print or radio from anywhere in the world. Applicants must submit 2 samples of work that have been published or broadcast, a 1-page summary of the proposed story that would be produced for the fellowship, and a letter from a news outlet expressing interest in the proposed piece.More info at: http://www.sfcg.org

United States Institute of Peace Grants GRANT Competition
The U.S. Institute of Peace offers financial support for research, education, training, and the dissemination of information on international peace and conflict resolution, its management and prevention. There are two principal grantmaking components - Unsolicited and Solicited programs. See http://www.usip.org/grants for more information, eligibility criteria, details about this years' solicited topics, and applications. Deadline: Oct 1, 2003.

Call for Applications: International Short Course SEE-HEAD '03
SEE-HEAD stands for Southeast Europe Higher Education Administration Development and is an on-going programme of professional management development for the up-and-coming generation of university administrators (as well as government and agency representatives from the higher education sector) in SEE.The International Short Course SEE-HEAD '03 is a pilot course developed within the framework of the SEE-HEAD Project, organised jointly by the University of Graz and the Salzburg Seminar. It will take place from 2 - 9 December 2003 in Graz, Austria. For further information including application materials please see http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/SEEHEAD/>http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/SEEHEAD/

Call for Applications: European College/Parma
Advanced Diploma in European Studies (ADES) 2003/2004. The European College-Parma is a higher education institution, which provides academic training for young European graduates in the field of European Union law, economics and politics. The training provided by the European College is geared to preparing students for careers in EU, national and local institutions, professional associations, the corporate world and private practice.The academic staff include senior EU officials,university professors and experts in EU issues. Application forms for admission to the Diploma course are available at http://www.collegio.europeo.parma.it Deadline: 13 September 2003.

Master's Course in Peacekeeping
The Master's course in Peace Operations provides an interdisciplinary and internationally-oriented preparation to those - both military and civilian - who intend to acquire the professional skills required to work in the various fields involving the maintaining and promotion of peace, justice, security and solidarity. More information at the w ebsite: http://host.uniroma3.it/facolta/politiche/peacekeeping/ Location: Italy. Deadline: October 31, 2003