Grants Annual Regional Scholar Exchange Grants for US and NIS Scholars Application deadline February 15, 2001 Regional Scholar Exchange Program offers grants for U.S. and N.I.S. Scholars to conduct research abroad American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is currently accepting applications to the 2001-02 Regional Scholar Exchange Program. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, the program provides fellowships to U.S. and N.I.S. scholars for research abroad. Both competitions for funding are open, merit based. Fellowships for U.S. Scholars Advanced graduate students and junior faculty who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents specializing in the humanities, social sciences, or information technology field may apply for grants to conduct research in the former Soviet Union for periods of four to six months. Fellowships provide round trip international airfare, living stipends, insurance, visas, academic affiliations, archive access, and ongoing logistical support from American Councils regional offices. Applicants must have sufficient working knowledge of either Russian or the host country language to conduct research. Contact Graham Hettlinger American Councils for International Education ACTR/ACCELS Outbound Programs 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Tel: (202) 833-7522 hettlinger@actr.org AI Home | Magazine Choice | Topics | Store | Contact us From Azerbaijan International © Azerbaijan International 2000. All rights reserved.