aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] HURI Fellowships for 2008-2009

[Tamara Nary <nary@fas.harvard.edu>]

The Eugene and Daymel Shklar Research Fellowships
In Ukrainian Studies 2008-2009

The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for the Eugene and Daymel Shklar Research Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies for the 2008-2009 academic year. These fellowships are intended to bring scholars from the international academic community to Harvard for focused research on projects concerning Ukrainian history, literature, philology, culture, and other fields in the humanities and social sciences. During their residence, Shklar Research Fellows are also expected to participate in the scholarly life of the University, and to offer a formal presentation based on original research in the Institute's seminar series.
 
Eligibility:
Individuals who hold a doctorate in one of the fields listed above and who have demonstrated a commitment to Ukrainian studies are eligible to apply. Those individuals who have received their Ph.D. or comparable academic degree (e.g., Kandydat nauk) within the past eight to ten years are especially encouraged to apply.
Stipends:
To support their stay at Harvard, Eugene and Daymel Shklar Research Fellows are provided with a stipend of $3,300.00 per month to cover the cost of housing, health insurance, and other living expenses. In addition to the stipend, the award also covers the cost of direct roundtrip travel to Harvard University.
Fellowship Tenure:
Requests for residence for periods from three to eight months will be considered. The average fellowship tenure has been four months. Adjustments to the requested time-frame may be made at the time of award.
Application Procedure:
An application form in PDF or in Word may be downloaded at the Ukrainian Research Institute’s web site http://www.huri.harvard.edu/fellowsh_ukrstudies.html  Interested individuals may also request an application by sending an e-mail request to Tamara H. Nary, Programs Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu, or to the following address:

The Shklar Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies
c/o Tamara H. Nary, Programs Administrator
Ukrainian Research Institute
Harvard University
34 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
 
The completed application must be received at the Institute by Friday, March 14, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. 
Decisions will be announced after May 1, 2008.
For further information, contact Tamara H. Nary, Program Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-3549.
 

The Petro Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship
 in Ukrainian Studies 2008-2009 Competition

 The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is inviting applications for the Petro Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian Studies for the academic year 2008-2009.  The fellowship is designed to bring exceptionally accomplished scholars to Harvard University for a period of five months. While in residence, the Jacyk Distinguished Fellow will use the University's unique resources to work on significant and innovative projects in Ukrainian studies, and in general to further his or her professional development. The Jacyk Distinguished Fellow will interact with the Harvard academic community through such activities as giving lectures, readings, or performances, or writing articles.  In addition, the Jacyk Distinguished Fellow will preside over the Petro Jacyk Symposium in Ukrainian Studies: a forum presented as part of the HURI Seminar Series in Ukrainian Studies.  The forum shall consist of a formal presentation followed by a round-table discussion on a Ukrainian theme of the fellow’s choosing.  The 2008-2009 Jacyk Distinguished Fellow will be selected through an international competition, open (but not limited) to scholars, policy-makers, artists, writers, and journalists.

Nominations may also be submitted.  Individuals submitting nominations should submit a letter stating the nominees name, current position, field of study, and basis for nomination.  E-mail nominations are also accepted.  Letters and e-mail nominations are to be submitted to the Institute’s Programs Administrator. (see below for mailing coordinates; e-mail : nary@fas.harvard.edu)

Application Procedure:  An application form in PDF or in Word may be downloaded at the Ukrainian Research Institute’s web site http://www.huri.harvard.edu/prog_jacyk.html Interested individuals may also request an application by sending an e-mail request to Tamara H. Nary, Program Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu, or to the following address:

The Petro Jacyk Distinguished Fellowship in Ukrainian
Studies 
c/o Tamara H. Nary, Programs Administrator
Ukrainian Research Institute
Harvard University
34 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
 
The completed application must be received at the Institute by Friday, March
14, 2008, at 5:00 p.m.  
Decisions
will be announced after

May 1, 2008

.
For further
information, contact Tamara H. Nary,
Programs Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu
or call 617-495-3549.
-- 
Tamara H. Nary
Programs Administrator
Ukrainian Research Institute
Harvard University
34 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
617.495.3549 / fax 617.495.8097