[USA] Training for Junior Scholars in East European Studies East European Studies

Twentieth annual training seminar for junior scholars in East European studies East European Studies of the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Committee on East European Studies of the American Council of Learned Societies are soliciting applications for the twentieth annual training seminar for junior scholars in East European studies, to be held August 10-13, 2007, at the historic Wye Conference Center on the Chesapeake Bay in southern Maryland.

These scholarships are only available to American citizens (or permanent residents). The sponsors will cover all transportation, accommodation and meal costs. Graduate students enrolled in a doctoral or masters program and recent graduates in any field of East European studies are eligible. Junior Scholars working on policy relevant projects related to Southeast Europe or the wider region but dealing with issue that can be credibly linked to issues in the Balkans are eligible. Participants will present their research, discuss the works of other junior scholars and exchange impressions of the state of the field with a group of senior scholars.

The application must include the following items:

A completed application form (available for downloading at: www.wilsoncenter.org/ees.)
A curriculum vitae (which must include social security number, institution where degree is expected or was received, title of dissertation and name and department of advisor.)
A single page, single-spaced statement of the work you wish to discuss – either the dissertation or another project.
One letter of recommendation from advisor.

For more information please visit the EES website: www.wilsoncenter.org/ees.
Application materials outlined above should be sent by May 30, 2007 to:
EAST EUROPEAN STUDIES c/o Jill Palmer
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027
202 619 4222 (tel); 202 619 4001 (fax)
e-mail: jill.palmer@wilsoncenter.com

The Junior Scholars’ Training Seminar is supported by the Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII) of the United States Department of State.

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