Calendar of Events 11/24/2011-12/01/2011
In addition to being sent with the weekly calendar, many relevant calendar items can be found through the REEI website. Events can be found on the REEI Onestart Calendar and our list of Upcoming and Ongoing Events. For more funding, conference, publication and other opportunities see our Opportunities webpage.
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Lectures, Local Conferences, and Academic Events:
1. Tuesday, November 29: Deadly Ties: Neighbor-level Violence in Rwanda, Bosnia, and the United States
Cultural Events:
Calls for Papers and Out-of-State Conferences:
1. Call for Papers: The Third International Conference on Islam, “Islam and Democracy”, Due November 30
2. Call for Papers: Reconsidering Stagnation International Workshop at the University of Amsterdam, Due December 1
Funding, Grants, and Scholarships:
Other Announcements:
Language Tables and Coffee Hours
(Please contact specific language tables due to Thanksgiving)
Detailed Descriptions of Events
Lectures, Local Conferences, and Academic Events:
4:00-5:00 pm, November 29, IMU Dogwood Room
Professor Lee Ann Fujii (University of Toronto—Political Science) will give a public lecture based on preliminary findings from her current project, funded by the US Institute of Peace (USIP), entitled “Deadly Ties: Neighbor-Level Violence in Rwanda, Bosnia, and the United States”. Her comparative research is based on extensive interviews and primary historical research in multiple sites in post-genocide Rwanda and Bosnia, as well as Maryland (Eastern Shore), where she traces a community’s involvement in the lynching of an African-American man in the early 20th-century. Her work investigates the processes by which people come to participate in murders of, and atrocities against, ethnic or racial “others” from their own communities. Rather than focusing on macro-level dynamics as explanatory tools for understanding such violence, she analyzes micro-level processes in order to understand how certain forms of violence become possible in certain contexts. Such knowledge, she contends, will contribute to the development of theories of ethnic and racial violence and better ways to rebuild communities that have suffered such violence. Her social science research is based primarily on oral interviews and qualitative methods, and builds on findings published in her first monograph, Killing Neighbors: Webs of Violence in Rwanda (Cornell University Press, 2009). Her talk will appeal broadly to students and faculty interested in political science, history, African Studies, Slavic Studies, African-American and African Diaspora studies, gender, and anthropology.
6:30-8:30 pm, Wednesday, November 30
Oak Room, Indiana Memorial Union
Please join IU students, faculty, and career professionals with interests in Western Europe at the West European Career Night for an evening of discussion and networking. Guest speakers will participate in a panel discussion focusing on their career paths, opportunities within their organization, and advice for students who wish to work in the region. Light refreshments and the opportunity to network with the panelists will follow.
Registration required through your myIUcareers account.
3. Jews and the Study of Islam in 19th Century Europe
6:15 pm, December 1
Religious Studies Library (Sycamore Hall Room 224)
Join the Islamic Studies and Jewish Studies Programs for a discussion about and close reading of two essays on the role Jews played in the study of Islam in 19th century Europe. The essays we will discuss are: Ismar Schorsch, “Converging Cognates: the Intersection of Jewish and Islamic Studies in Nineteenth Century Germany” and Franz Rosenthal, “Steinschneider’s Contribution to the Study of Muslim Civilization.” PDF Flyer
December 1, Ballantine Hall 004
2-3 pm, Boren Scholarship session for undergraduate study abroad
3-4 pm, Boren Fellowship session for graduate study abroad
4:00-5:30 pm, December 5
Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union
The Area Studies Programs of Indiana University are hosting a FLAS (Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships) information session on Monday, December 5, 4:00 – 5:30 in the Dogwood Room at the IMU. Bring your questions and concerns. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for these awards, which provide tuition coverage and living stipend for students enrolled in foreign language and area studies courses during the academic year and summer. Here is link to the campus-wide website and application: http://www.indiana.edu/~flas/
7:00 pm, November 29
JCC (6701 Hoover Rd, Indianapolis, 46260), Room A25
Please see details and useful links at: http://IndyVestnik.net.
2. Thursday, December 1: WIUX (99.1) Russian Tunes Hour
1 -2 pm
The show will be on every Thursday, 1pm-2pm, listen at 99.1 FM or stream online at http://www.wiux.org/
4:30-6:30 pm, December 1
Wells House
If you are going to bring a dish to share, please let us know. Send us the name and ingredients so that we may label each dish.
Please let us know of any accomplishments this past year, as we would like to acknowledge these at the reception. We look forward to seeing you there.
West European Studies
Indiana University
(812) 855-3280
5:00-8:00, December 5
Center for the Study of Global Change, 201 North Indiana
Including: Song, cooking competition, and food
But not limited to: Wine, Merriment, and Good Cheer
6-9 pm, December 8
Fine Arts Building, Room 015
Call for Papers
1. Call for Papers: The Third International Conference on Islam, “Islam and Democracy”
Submission Deadline: November 30, 2011 April 13-14, 2012, Madison, Wisconsin The Third International Conference on Islam will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, on April 13-14, 2012. The objective of the conference is to create an environment for the discussion of different aspects of Islam in an academic setting and in a non-speculative way. The conference will serve the purpose of bringing together academics, scholars and researchers interested in different aspects of Islam, and will provide an opportunity to share new findings, approaches and research on Islam. Selected papers from the conference will be published as a book. Keynote Speaker: Seyyed Hossein Nasr, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Theme: “Islam and Democracy”
Scope: Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
· Islamic Theological Perspectives on Democracy· Islam, Liberalism, and Pluralism· Islam, Secularism, and the State· Islam and Nationalism· Muslim Women and Democracy· Islam and Democracy in the Middle East· Islam and Democracy in Central Asia· Islam and Democracy in Europe· Islam and Democracy: Turkey Model· Arab Spring Submissions: If you are interested in giving a talk at the International Conference on Islam, please submit the following to islamconference@global.wisc.edu: · Your full name, institutional affiliation and contact information· 1 page CV/Bio· The title of your presentation and a 300-word abstract The submissions will be peer reviewed and accepted abstracts will be published in the proceedings of the conference. The file format should be *.pdf, *.doc, or *.txt. Registration:Each participant must register by April 1st, 2012. The registration fee is US $20 for regular participants; there is no fee for UW-Madison students with valid identification. The registration fee covers the expenses for reception and relevant materials (e.g., program, proceedings). For registration, please visit www.islamconference.org. For all questions regarding the conference, please check www.islamconference.org or contact islamconference@global.wisc.edu.
Location: The conference will be held at the Union South on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus. For the full address and directions, check http://www.union.wisc.edu/visit-unionsouth.htm Lodging:You can stay at the Wisconsin Union Hotel located in Union South where the conference will be held. Here are some other suggestions for other places to stay in Madison: http://www.cs.wisc.edu/hotels.html
For more information on the conference please check www.islamconference.org, or send an email to: islamconference@global.wisc.edu
Due: December 1
March 30-31, 2012, Beloit College
Keynote speaker for the conference will be Yuri Dzhibladze, the 2012 Weissberg Chair in Human Rights. Dr. Dzhibladze is the founder and president of the Moscow-based Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights, a public policy and advocacy NGO.
A preliminary schedule has been posted. Depending on submissions, we anticipate panel discussions on:
- *The Communist Legacy*
- *Multiethnic Societies and the Rise of Nationalism*
- *Challenges to Society and Culture*
- *Prospects for Democracy*
In conjunction with the conference, there will also be an exhibit and gallery talk on "Friends and Enemies: The Soviet Poster Collection at the Beloit College Wright Museum of Art" and a screening of the documentary film *Mikhail Gorbachev, Confidential* by director Gulya Mirzoeva.
We are looking for prepared remarks, not formal papers. To submit a proposal, send to moorej@beloit.edu a 300-word abstract with title, identifying the panel with which the submission most closely aligns. Please include: name, title, institutional affiliation, and email and telephone contact information.
3. Call for Papers: Reconsidering Stagnation International Workshop at the University of Amsterdam
Deadline December 1March 30-31, 2012
The purpose of this workshop is to bring together scholars working on the Brezhnev era and rethink the narrative that views it as a long period of stagnation, particularly in the realms of Soviet society and culture. How stagnant and uniform was “stagnation”? Is it possible to identify social and cultural trends that run counter to the “stagnation” narrative? Did contemporaries see themselves as living through stagnation? And if so, what accounts for Brezhnev’s popularity in present-day Russia and the widespread view of the Brezhnev era as the golden age of Soviet history?
After the conclusion of the workshop we plan to publish an edited volume or an academic journal issue with the workshop presentations.
Prospective participants are invited to explore the following themes:
* The emergence of the concept of stagnation
*Alternative periodization for Brezhnev era
*Social and cultural trends of the Brezhnev era: Aesopian language of cultural products; socialist humor and jokes; the Cult of the Great Patriotic War; cinema, literature, arts and theatre; Soviet science fiction; bard music; tourism; fashion; fascination with the West and foreign consumer goods; the emergence of Soviet rock n’ roll; Soviet intelligentsia; the “double burden” of the socialist woman.
*Economics and trade: Soviet economic growth; the legacy of the Kosygin reforms; foreign trade; the effect of high oil prices
* Foreign relations: Soviet conceptions of its international mission; views of the United States and détente; relationship with the Third World
*Legacies and cultural memory of the Brezhnev era and the idea of stagnation.
How to Apply:
The deadline for proposals is December 1st. Respond via email to stagnation.workshop@historylounge.com with your name institutional affiliation, proposed paper title, 150 word abstract and CV. Pre-circulated conference papers should not exceed 7,000 words and will be due on February 28th, 2012. You can also visit us at: http://stagnation.historylounge.com/
4. Call for Papers: Conference of the Society for Romanian Studies (SRS)
Deadline: December 1, 2011
July 2-4, 2012, Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu
Europeanization and Globalization: Romanians in Their Region and the World
More than two decades after the fall of communism and several years after Romania’s accession to the European Union, Romanians, whether at home, in a growing diaspora around the world, or by virtue of international economic and cultural networks, are continuing to find themselves integrated into increasingly interconnected European and global institutions and practices. This gradual process of integration into international networks and interaction with foreign powers has been underway for centuries. States that occupied the territory of contemporary Romania and Moldova came under the influence of more powerful neighbors, and stood at the crossroads of both warlike and peaceful migrations. At one point most Romanian boyars spoke Greek, and in the 19th century Romanian students often studied abroad as they are again doing today. In the 1920s and 30s, ethnic and religious diversity contributed both to Europeanization and to domestic and international tensions. Then, the Soviet model played a major role in the imposition of communism. The proposed focus of the 2012 SRS conference encourages historical, cultural and contemporary inquiries into the place of Romanians and Moldovans in European and global structures, while pondering the implications of these trends for the future.
We welcome proposals for papers, panels and round-tables coming from young and established scholars working in history, sociology, anthropology, political science, philosophy, law, linguistics, economics, business, religious studies, theater, literature, cinema studies, music, and education. Possible topics might include, but are not limited to:
· Romania and the European Union
· Europe’s, Russia’s, and Romania’s roles in the Republic of Moldova
· The social, political, and ideological implications of globalization in Romania and Moldova
· Migration and diaspora within Europe, North America, etc.
· Consequences of EU accession
· Challenges to European and global integration
· Romanian writers abroad
· Romanian literature in translation
· The global reception of Romanian cinema, literature and art
· The Romanian/Jewish avant-garde in Zurich, Paris, Berlin
· Multinational enterprises in modern Romania and Moldova
· Minority cultures in Romania and Moldova (Roma, German, Hungarian, Jewish, Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz et al.)
· The construction of a European memory
· Romanian and Moldovan culture in the digital age
· The Romanian language mass media system in the panoply of world media models
· Journalism and political parallelism
· New and old forms of censorship and self-censorship
· Romanians’ and Moldovans’ historical encounters with “others”
· The image of the Roma/Jew/Hungarian/German among Romanians
Paper proposals should include the title of the presentation, a brief abstract of up to 500 words, a short c.v., and the contact information of the presenter. They should be sent in a single attached Word document by December 1, 2011, to Matthew Ciscel at CiscelM@ccsu.edu. Proposals for 2-hour panels including 3-4 papers, one chair, and 1-2 discussants should provide a description of the panel topic, abstracts of papers, short c.v.’s and contact information for all participants. Panel participants should be drawn from at least two different universities. 2-hour round-tables of 3-5 participants will also be considered. Participants will be notified of the acceptance of their proposal by January 30, 2012.
SRS is an international inter-disciplinary academic organization based in North America. For information about SRS visit http://www.society4romanianstudies.org/.
Deadline for Abstracts: December, 01 2011
June, 14-16, 2012, Jyväskylä, Finland,
This multi-disciplinary conference seeks to explore the vast and mostly uncharted role played by cultural exchange and cultural currents in the development of the Cold War, especially in the context of East-West relations.
Cultural exchange in the Cold War has received little attention compared to traditional areas of Cold War studies: diplomacy, military affairs, and even economics. Although the cultural Cold War has in recent years received growing attention internationally, the research is still very scattered. With this conference we aim to bring together research concerned with cultural exchanges during the Cold War era, both from the East and the West. Furthermore, we hope to encourage a theoretical discussion about the still rather vague definition of the cultural Cold War, and indeed about the validity of the concept itself.
Possible paper topics include, but are not limited to:
· Soviet cultural diplomacy and cultural initiatives
· Western tourism in the East / Eastern tourism in the West
· Everyday experiences of cultural exchanges
· Trans-national networks across the Iron Curtain
· Media as an agent in cultural exchange (incl. program exchange)
· Concrete and imagined borders
· Material and consumer cultures
· Festivals and international cultural competitions
Keynote speakers: Susan E. Reid (Sheffield U.) & Aili Aarelaid-Tart (Tallinn U.)
Conference website: http://culturalcoldwar.blogspot.com/
Deadline for Submission: December 02, 2011
April 14-15, 2012, UC Santa Barbara
The Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Music (CISM) at UC Santa Barbara announces an interdisciplinary graduate conference Music and Crisis. Run by and intended for graduate students, this conference invites presentations that explore crisis from perspectives that expand the boundaries of traditional music research, welcoming participants from all disciplines. For more information and instructions for submissions, please see the attached call for papers and visit our website, http://www.music.ucsb.edu/projects/CISM/musicandcrisis/
Deadline: December 05
April 19-21, 2012, Indiana University, Bloomington
Abstracts for individual (20-minute) presentations are invited in the following areas: interlanguage pragmatics, pragmatic development, cross-cultural pragmatics, pragmatics and discourse, pragmatics and computer-mediated communication, pragmatic development in study abroad contexts, research design in the investigation of pragmatics, and other topics related to cross-cultural or second language contexts. Keynote speakers: Diana Boxer, University of Florida and César Félix-Brasdefer, Indiana University.
Invited sessions will showcase the following topics: medical discourse in cross-cultural contexts, computer-mediated communication, pragmatic development in study abroad contexts, and instruction of pragmatics. Abstracts must be one page in length (not including references), and must include title of paper, name, affiliation, address, telephone number, e-mail, and A/V requests. Abstracts should be submitted through EasyAbstracts (EasyAbs), (http://linguistlist.org/confcustom/pragfest). Submissions are limited to one individual and one joint abstract per person.
Organizing committee: Kathleen Bardovi-Harlig, César Félix-Brasdefer, and Alwiya Omar.
For more information about the conference, please send an email to pragfest@indiana.edu or visit the Pragmatics Festival website at: www.indiana.edu/~pragfest.
Deadline: December 05
Indiana University, Bloomington IN, March 30-31, 2012
In March 2012, Indiana University’s Romanian Studies Organization (RomSO) will host the fifth annual interdisciplinary Romanian Studies Conference for graduate students and recent PhDs in the humanities and social sciences.
We welcome paper proposals from graduate students and recent PhDs on any topic related to Romania, Moldova, or the Romanian diaspora in any discipline or methodology, including but not limited to history, political science, economics, international relations, anthropology,
literature, sociology, musicology, and cultural studies. Especially encouraged are papers that take an interdisciplinary approach.
Please submit abstracts of 250-300 words, along with your contact information to RomSO@indiana.edu by December 5, 2011. Please submit abstracts in .doc file format rather than .docx or .pdf. We will be pre-circulating the papers so that our commentators can provide more extensive feedback. Therefore, if your paper is selected we ask that you submit a completed paper by March 16, 2012.
Due: January 4, 2012
March 23-25, Bloomington, Indiana University
The History Graduate Student Association at Indiana University invites panel and individual paper proposals for the Annual Paul Lucas Conference. This year’s conference “Ruptures and Revolutions: Moments of Change and Unrest” seeks to explore the impact and meaning of transformations and unrest in an increasingly global community.
Graduate and undergraduate students, journalists, activists and members of the community who study or actively engage in protests and moments of change are cordially invited to submit papers and posters addressing all topics pertaining to contemporary and past political and social movements; revolutions in technology, medicine, and science; economic and cultural change; and transnational, international, and national revolutions across space, time, and medium.
The conference welcomes submissions from a variety of fields that employ a wide array of methodologies. The committee encourages submissions of pre-organized panels (comprised of three or four panelists, in addition to the chair and a discussant), roundtable sessions, and creative poster presentations. Individual papers are also welcome and will be assigned by the Conference Committee to a suitable panel.
We ask that interested participants send a short CV, panel proposal, or paper abstract to hgsaconf2012@gmail.com. Panel proposals should include the names of participants, titles and summaries of individual papers. A/V technology will be available to participants.
Conference participation does not require a registration fee. The HGSA regrets that it cannot provide any travel funding to participants. Visiting participants should contact hgsaconf2012@gmail.com to inquire about accommodations.
Themes can include, but are not limited to:
- Technology, Medicine, and Science
- Land, Space, and Human Geographies
- Social, International, and Environmental Law
- Performance, Aesthetics, and Tradition
- Oral History and Material Culture
- History, Memory, and Identity
- Environment and Sustainability
- Media and Visual Culture
- Rhetoric, Language, and Representation
- Community Activism and Civil Society
Due: January 15
Small grants are available to help graduate students who require modest support (up to $700/year) for research-related travel (domestic or international), travel for participation in a structured internship program, or travel for advanced language study in the Russian East European region. Grants may also be used for expenses related to publication of completed research.
Students applying under this program may also be eligible for support under Office of International Programs, International Enhancement Grants. Please discuss your plans with the REEI staff before submitting an application.
Deadlines: January 15, April 1 (if funds available), October 1
Application Materials Needed:
- One REEI/Mellon Endowment graduate student application form (available at REEI, Ballantine Hall 565 and online.
- One letter of recommendation (preferably from the student's academic advisor) addressing the quality of the student's work generally.
- Itemized budget of expected expenditures.
- Current IU transcript (unofficial transcript sufficient) and CV or list of academic honors.
- For conference travel: an abstract of the paper and a copy of the conference program (or notification of the acceptance of the paper).
- For research: a statement of 1,000 words or less describing educational goals, career interests and plans; the statement should describe the project and the specific purposes for which aid is sought; it should address this activity will further the participant's academic progress and ultimately help achieve career goals.
2. REEI/Mellon Conference Travel Grants
REEI provides grants to help graduate students who specialize in the Russian East European region present their research at major association meetings and conferences. Student travel reimbursement is limited to minimum airfare or mileage (per IU guidelines), one night lodging, and conference registration fee. Students may also be eligible for conference travel support from the College of Arts and Sciences. Please check with your home department graduate advisor to see if you can be nominated. REEI domestic conference travel grants will not exceed $400 and international grants will not exceed $600.
REEI provides grants to help graduate students who specialize in the Russian East European region present their research at major association meetings and conferences. Student travel reimbursement is limited to minimum airfare or mileage (per IU guidelines), one night lodging, and conference registration fee. Students may also be eligible for conference travel support from the College of Arts and Sciences. Please check with your home department graduate advisor to see if you can be nominated. REEI domestic conference travel grants will not exceed $400 and international grants will not exceed $600.
Deadlines: January 15, April 1 (if funds available), October 1
Application Materials Needed:
- One REEI/Mellon Endowment graduate student application form (available at REEI, Ballantine Hall 565 and online.
- One letter of recommendation (preferably from the student's academic advisor) addressing the quality of the student's work generally.
- Itemized budget of expected expenditures.
- Current IU transcript (unofficial transcript sufficient) and CV or list of academic honors.
- For conference travel: an abstract of the paper and a copy of the conference program (or notification of the acceptance of the paper).
- For research: a statement of 1,000 words or less describing educational goals, career interests and plans; the statement should describe the project and the specific purposes for which aid is sought; it should address this activity will further the participant's academic progress and ultimately help achieve career goals.
3. REEI/Mellon Faculty Grants-in-Aid of Research
Due: January 15
The Russian and East European Institute administers the Mellon Faculty Grants-in-Aid of Research Program funded by the REEI Mellon Endowment. Under this program, all regular Institute faculty are eligible to apply for research grants of up to $700 per year. Priority will be given to the support of innovative proposals that show clear promise of developing into research projects of major significance and ultimately attracting substantial outside funding.
Priority will also be given to proposals that encourage research collaboration between faculty and graduate students and to well-qualified applicants who have not previously held grants under this program. Recipients of REEI Summer Faculty Research Fellowships are not eligible to receive this award a second time for the same project in a single academic year. Among the kinds of activities which might be supported are:
- Travel and per diem to initiate or complete research for a project.
- Support of research assistants.
- Source materials acquisition, photo-copying and computer expenses.
- Clerical support.
Application materials needed:
- The application form, including a budget statement and project description;
- A current curriculum vitae;
- Two letters of recommendatation, one of which should come from the departmental chairperson.
Applications are available in Ballantine Hall 565 or download the grant application here.
Application Deadlines are October 1, January 15, and April 1, each year.
Application Deadlines are October 1, January 15, and April 1, each year.
Due: January 15
REEI has set aside special Mellon Endowment funds (up to $850 per faculty member) to assist a limited number of faculty members in traveling to conferences abroad during each academic year. Applicants should be presenting a paper or otherwise participating in the program as a chair or discussant on a panel or roundtable.
Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to apply to the Office of International Programs for travel support as well.
Application materials needed:
Application materials needed:
- Application form for Faculty Travel Grant/International
- Itemized budget of expected expenditures;
- A copy of the preliminary conference program showing the panel on which the applicant will be participating (or confirmation of faculty member participation from conference organizers);
- An abstract of the paper;
- Faculty members not presenting a paper should include a brief statement (one page) addressing the importance of their attendance for participation on a panel of for other purposes;
- Current c.v.
Applications are available in Ballantine Hall 565 or download the application here.
Applications and supporting materials are due on October 1, January 15, and April 1 of every year
5. New Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities
Due: January 16
The Vice President for Research has issued a new solicitation for the New Frontiers program, with a submission deadline of January 16, 2012. For details, please see the call for proposals at:http://research.iu.edu/funding_newfrontiers.shtml.
There are a few details that College applicants should be aware of, and I would appreciate it if you could notify faculty members in your department who may be interested in this funding opportunity.
1. The New Frontiers program requires a letter of support from the Dean’s office. Applicants do not need to contact our office to obtain such a letter (with the exception listed in point 5 below). Instead, College applicants may submit directly to the website, without the Dean’s letter. Our office will receive the full package of College applications, and we will then provide the Dean’s letters directly.
2. The College will not supply in-state fee remissions. Therefore, proposals that request graduate student support should either appoint a student on hourly pay, appoint a student on G901, or supply in-state fee remissions from other sources. In the latter case, if applicable the College will pay the difference between out of state and in-state fee remissions.
3. Please remind applicants that they should disclose any other internal proposals, for example those that route through CAHI.
4. As department chair, you will supply a support letter for each application. If the applicant requests a course release, please indicate in your letter whether you have discussed this with the applicant, and whether you agree to the release request.
5. In case you (as a Department Chair) are sending in an application, then please contact me directly, and I will write a support letter that substitutes for the normal Chair’s letter.
National Application Deadlines
Boren Fellowship: January 31, 2012
Boren Scholarship: February 9, 2012*
*Many institutions have an earlier on-campus deadline. Visit our website for information about your campus deadline and Boren campus representative.
The applications for the 2012-2013 David L. Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit our website.
Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
The Language Flagship
The Language Flagship is a breakthrough in foreign language and culture instruction in the United States designed to help individuals achieve superior-level proficiency in critical languages including Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Persian. Flagship students participate in advanced language programs offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The Language Flagship Fellowship is an award for up to two-years for graduate students to support their intensive language study at Flagship institutions in the U.S. and overseas. Flagship Fellowships are available for the study of Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Persian at designated Flagship Programs. Eligible applicants for Flagship Fellowships must be U.S. citizens with advanced proficiency in the Flagship language of study. Past recipients of Boren Scholarships or Fellowships are eligible to apply for the Flagship Fellowship. In addition, students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate Flagship programs may apply for Boren funding to participate in overseas Flagship programs.
Flagship Fellowship Application Deadline: January 12, 2012.
Application information can be found online at www.flagshipfellowships.org. You can also email flagship@iie.org.
The Boren Awards and The Language Flagship are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
Due: February 1
Applications for funding of faculty travel to conferences in North America will be evaluated and awards made twice a year. Grants will not exceed $400, and faculty are encouraged to combine REEI funds with other IU sources. Only regular Russian and East European Institute affiliated faculty are eligible for support. Please contact REEI for information on becoming a faculty affiliate.
The fall application deadline is mid-September for travel that will be completed by January of the following year. If you intend to participate in a late fall conference for which you have not received official acceptance, please apply by mid-September and forward acceptance when it is received. The spring application deadline is February 1 for travel that will be completed by August 14 of that year.
8. Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
Due: February 1
The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship is a new Fulbright U.S. Student Program for public policy students and young professionals. Opportunities available in a select number of countries outside of W. Europe in public policy areas including, but not limited to, public health, education, agriculture, justice, energy, environment, public finance, economic development, housing and communications. Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2012. Additional information at: Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
Due: February 15
REEI offers two grants to support research-related travel for preliminary dissertation field activities such as exploring potential research sites, archives, and other research resources, establishing institutional affiliations, and identifying and meeting with scholars, archivists and specialists. The grants are primarily intended for doctoral students who will apply in the next academic year for funding to conduct dissertation research abroad.
Students who have reached the ABD stage and have formally begun dissertation research are not eligible for funding under this program. REEI/Mellon Endowment grants are limited to $2,000 per student, paid as a travel reimbursement.
Download application here.
Students who have reached the ABD stage and have formally begun dissertation research are not eligible for funding under this program. REEI/Mellon Endowment grants are limited to $2,000 per student, paid as a travel reimbursement.
Download application here.
Due: February 17
For summer 2012 sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA) and the University Graduate School. Grants for graduate students on any campus and in any discipline to support overseas activities. Guideline and applications at: OVPIA Graduate Student Awards
Due: March 1
One award of $7,500 plus tuition fee remission for one academic semester will provide support to an Indiana University graduate student of the Russian East European region near the completion of his or her doctoral program in any field. The fellowship is intended for applicants who have completed all course work, passed all required preliminary examinations, received approval for their research proposal, and completed all formal components of their dissertation field research or data collection. The fellowship is intended to support one semester of full-time writing in which the recipient will not be engaged in other employment.
The fellowship will be granted on the basis of the scholarly potential of the applicant, the quality and scholarly importance of the proposed work and its importance to the development of scholarship on the REEI region. Heavy emphasis will be placed on the recommendation of the applicant's dissertation advisor in regard to the prospects for the applicant to complete and defend the dissertation at the end of the one semester fellowship or soon thereafter.
A completed application should include:
- Application cover sheet
- Proposal explaining topic of dissertation and plan for completion (no more than 5 pages, double spaced)
- Bibliography (no more than 2 pages)
- Publications list (optional and no more than 2 pages)
- One reference letter from dissertation advisor
- One additional reference letter
- Unofficial transcript of graduate record
The application cover sheet is available for download here.
Due: March 1
One summer fellowship of $5000 will be awarded. Major objectives include support for projects nearing completion by younger faculty that are important for tenure; major projects in early stages of development that can be expected to attract substantial outside funding; significant projects nearing completion that show clear promise of early publication; and proposals that encourage research collaboration between faculty and graduate students.
All regular Institute faculty are eligible to apply. Recipients are ineligible to apply again for such awards the following year.
Application materials needed:
- One application form for Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, which includes a project description.
- A current curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation, one of which should come from the departmental chairperson.
Applications and all supporting materials are due on March 1 of each year.
Scholars and students at all levels are invited to join a Russian folklore expedition to Siberia, Belarus, the Don Cossacks or western Russia in 2012.
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone with an interest in Russian language, folklore or ethnomusicology. Participants are fully immersed in Russian village life as they assist with recording, photographing and videotaping oral histories, folk narratives, songs, dances, handicrafts, architecture and other traditional lore. No special training in ethnography or folklore is required. Working languages of the expeditions are English and Russian.
Expeditions are led by Dr. Yelena Minyonok, folklorist with the Gorky Institute of World Literature (RAS). Dr. Minyonok has 30 years experience collecting folklore in rural Russia, and 15 years experience working with western collaborators. Expeditions are sponsored and facilitated by American Friends of Russian Folklore, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Volunteers are responsible for their own expenses.
For a first-person account of last winter's expedition, as told by an American professor of Russian, visit http://www.sras.org/a_journey_through_russian_folk_belief_and_song.
For details of upcoming expeditions see: http://russianfolklorefriends.org/ or email us at mailto:info@russianfolklorefriends.org.
This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone with an interest in Russian language, folklore or ethnomusicology. Participants are fully immersed in Russian village life as they assist with recording, photographing and videotaping oral histories, folk narratives, songs, dances, handicrafts, architecture and other traditional lore. No special training in ethnography or folklore is required. Working languages of the expeditions are English and Russian.
Expeditions are led by Dr. Yelena Minyonok, folklorist with the Gorky Institute of World Literature (RAS). Dr. Minyonok has 30 years experience collecting folklore in rural Russia, and 15 years experience working with western collaborators. Expeditions are sponsored and facilitated by American Friends of Russian Folklore, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Volunteers are responsible for their own expenses.
For a first-person account of last winter's expedition, as told by an American professor of Russian, visit http://www.sras.org/a_journey_through_russian_folk_belief_and_song.
For details of upcoming expeditions see: http://russianfolklorefriends.org/ or email us at mailto:info@russianfolklorefriends.org.
Language Tables and Coffee Hours:
5 pm. Yogi’s
2. Saturday, November 26: Ukrainian Language Table
3:00 pm, Laughing Plant
Ukrainian Salo Hour every Saturday 3pm Laughing Planet
3. Monday, November 28: Hungarian Coffee Hour
5:30-6:30 pm, Pourhouse Café, 314 East Kirkwood Avenue.
Weekly coffee hours are held at 5:30 pm in the Pourhouse Café at 314 East Kirkwood Avenue just across from the Monroe County Public Library. Speakers of all levels are encouraged to come—we range from 1st year students to native speakers. It’s a great opportunity to practice (and share) your Hungarian, bring ideas for future events and have a good time.
12:00 pm, Angles Café in the IMU Art Museum
7:00 pm, Yogis
6:00 pm, Runcible Spoon
The weekly Polish table is held at the Runcible Spoon, at 6pm. Please come join Professor Justyna Beinek and Polish instructor Basia Morcinek for conversations with Polish speakers of all levels.
7:00 pm, Irish Lion
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