INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR

The Higher School of Economics (the HSE http://www.hse.ru/en/) is seeking
an innovative, collegial leader as the International Academic Recruitment
Director. The Director serves on the School’s leadership team and works
with the President, the provosts and the deans to carry out the mission of
the university. The Director represents the university to external
constituencies in a manner determined by the President. Based in Moscow,
Russia, the International Academic Recruitment Director, will be
responsible for developing and implementing strategies to recruit
professoriate for the HSE from throughout the world.

Please forward your CV to Elena Chernyshkova at
lench22@gmail.com<mailto:lench22@gmail.com>.

For a full description of the position, click on this link.  http://illinois.edu/lb/article/3439/74400

The Duke Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center and CSEEES will sponsor a Russian proficiency testing certification workshop from July 22-26, 2013).  At this workshop, Russian language instructors will be trained and certified as Russian language proficiency testers by a TRKI [ ] examiner.  TRKI is the Russian Federation language proficiency testing system for five areas of linguistic competence (aural comprehension, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar/lexicon) developed and administered by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.  At previous workshops, faculty from Indiana University, University of Arizona, University of North Carolina, the University of Wisconsin, Duke, and other universities, private companies, and government agencies have completed the certification process and became qualified to conduct TRKI proficiency testing at all levels.
Participating Russian language instructors will be responsible for their transportation and accommodations, but there are no registration or other similar fees for participating in the workshop.

Interested Russian language instructions should contact Michael Newcity at mnewcity@duke.edu for further information.

The Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame is seeking to fill an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professional Specialist of Russian for academic year 2013-2014, with possibility of renewal. A Ph.D. in hand is preferred, but applicants who are ABD will also be considered. Applicants should be trained in the latest methods of foreign language pedagogy and be able to show evidence of excellent language teaching ability. Near-native fluency in both Russian and English is required. Responsibilities will include a 3/3 teaching load (most likely two sections of Beginning Russian and one section of Intermediate Russian each semester) and the willingness to organize and participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Review of applications will begin May 15 and continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, CV, and three letters of reference to: David Gasperetti, Chair, Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures, 318 O'Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. The University of Notre Dame, an international Catholic research university, is an equal opportunity educator and employer with strong institutional and academic commitments to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women, minorities, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are encouraged to apply. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is available at http://www.nd.edu

The Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies at Colgate University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning fall semester 2013. We seek a dynamic scholar with an interest in teaching language, literature, and area studies courses in an interdisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will teach second-year Russian and a variety of literature and culture courses. A strong background in the revolutionary period and the twenty-first century is desired. An ability to teach a course with a focus on Central Asia or the Caucasus would be a plus. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum, either through “Communities and Identities” course, or by joining the faculty of “Challenges of Modernity” or “Legacies of the Ancient World.” Minimum qualifications are a PhD or ABD in an appropriate field. A cover letter, CV, and reference letters must be submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2658 A review of applications will begin on May 15 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of other employment opportunities at Colgate and at other institutions of higher education in upstate New York at www.upstatenyherc.org. Developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body further the University's educational mission. Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Colgate is a highly-selective liberal arts university of 2800 students situated in central New York. Colgate faculty are committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about Russian and Eurasian Studies can be found at http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/russian-and-eurasian-studies

Location: Germany
Position: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Visiting Assistant Professor

The Research Center “Humanities, Modernity, Globalization” at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany invites applications for

Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

The position allows for independent research, but the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the center’s research agenda; be involved in ongoing research initiatives; assist in project management, fund raising, and third-party funding applications. In addition, s/he will teach one course per semester, either a seminar related to topics of his/her expertise and/or an introductory course.

The research center is particularly interested in applicants whose scholarship focuses on contemporary issues, intercultural concepts, and global perspectives in fields such as art history, literature, cultural history, religious studies, media studies, anthropology, and philosophy.

Successful applicants will hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a humanities discipline. S/he will be responsible, self-motivated, and enjoy working in an international academic environment. In addition to excellent writing and presentation skills, organization and management skills are essential. Proven experience with project management and/or the acquisition of third party funds will be considered a definite plus. Fluency in English is a must, knowledge of other languages is desirable. Candidates who do not speak German are encouraged to take part in the German courses offered by Jacobs University. Experience with ehumanities is especially welcome.

The appointment will commence on September 1, 2013, subject to budgetary approval. For further information regarding the research center, visit our website: http://www.jacobs-university.de/hmg

Jacobs University is a private, international, English-language University in Northern Germany. It is an equal opportunity employer and is certified “Family Friendly” by the Hertie Foundation.For further information see www.jacobs-university.de

Please sent applications electronically as one PDF document to hmg@jacobs-university.de and include the following items:

• Letter of application

• Curriculum Vitae with list of publications

• Names and contact information of three references

• A short description of three courses the you could teach, with indication of whether the course would be taught at an introductory or advanced level

In addition to the PDF application, we ask you to provide us with electronic copies of two published articles or book chapters

We accept applications on a rolling basis. To receive full consideration we ask you to submit your application before May, 31st, 2013.

Contact: The application should be sent to: hmg@jacobs-university.de Prof. Dr. Isabel Wünsche Research Center “Humanities, Modernity, Globalization” School of Humanities and Social Sciences Jacobs University gGmbH Campus Ring 1, Research IV 28759 Bremen Germany

Website: www.jacobs-university.de/hmg

Primary Category: Humanities

Secondary Categories: Anthropology, Art and Art History, Contemporary History, Cultural History / Studies, Digital Humanities, Film and Film History, Human Rights, Journalism and Media Studies, Law and Legal History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Religious Studies, and Theology World History / Studies Visual Studies

Posting Date: 04/24/2013

Closing Date: 05/31/2013

The Reluctant Internationalists: A History of Public Health and International Organisations, Movements and Experts in Twentieth Century Europe

Two Post-Doctoral Research Associates

The Department of History at Birkbeck College, University of London, invites applications for two Post-Doctoral Research Associates for up to 4 years, to work with Dr Jessica Reinisch on a new Wellcome-funded project on "A History of Public Health and International Organisations, Movements and Experts in Twentieth Century Europe"

The project looks at ideas and forms of internationalism, and the international ambitions of doctors, medical researchers, relief workers, public health teams, politicians, generals, diplomats and policy-makers in the twentieth century. It seeks to change the way we think about the history of internationalism and international organisations.

Throughout the century, overwhelming impulses for international action stemmed from public health crises and the need for collaboration on questions of medical relief beyond national boundaries. The physical destruction in the aftermaths of the two world wars, mass population movements, the rise in the numbers of stateless people and region-wide famines, for example, all prompted concerns about global epidemics and public health disasters, and resulted in specific, closely circumscribed, international mechanisms. The project explores the roles played by debates about public health and real or imagined health crises in the formation of international structures, mechanisms and organisations.

The two Post-Doctoral Research Associates will assume responsibility for two constituent research projects on crucial "international moments", regions or organisations in twentieth-century Europe. Their research is expected to lead to academic publications. Case studies could include, for example, the health work and impact of the League of Nations, or governmental, non-governmental, humanitarian or philanthropic organisations in medical relief; the public health challenges in the states in Eastern Europe at key points in the century and their international ramifications; or the medical work or public health operations of army medical corps.

In addition to researching their case studies, the Post-Doctoral Researchers will be involved in all aspects of the project, so as to gain valuable professional and intellectual experience with a view to furthering their academic career.

- They will contribute to a collaboratively-written history of twentieth century health and internationalism

- They will help to organise workshops, an international conference and other events, and will be involved in co-editing resulting publications.

-They will write content for the project's website and be actively involved in the public engagement work of the project.

- They will be expected to help with the administrative work involved in running the project, including managing the budget, hosting board meetings, hosting visiting fellows, editing outputs.

- They will be encouraged to present their results in international conferences and workshops.

Applicants must have, or expect to obtain shortly, a PhD with a specialisation in modern history or related field.

- Prior experience of conducting archive research is essential, as is the ability to work in a team. - Working knowledge of a relevant language other than English is highly desirable. - A commitment to distributing academic knowledge widely and accessible is highly desirable, as is a demonstrable interest and track record in the themes and facets of the project.

The position is based in London but will require travel to the relevant archives. Research expenses for these trips are included in the post.

Please contact Dr Jessica Reinisch on j.reinisch@bbk.ac.uk for further information or with any informal enquiries. Please apply via www.jobs.ac.uk, and submit a CV, covering letter explaining how the candidate's background and interests fit the position's requirement, and the contact details of three academic referees.

Applications are due on 10 June. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 24 June, and interviews will be conducted in early July.

The position will start on 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. Since the funding is strictly time-limited, a later start date would mean a corresponding reduction in the duration of the fellowship.

(including Russia or the Former Soviet Union) in association with St Hilda's College

University of Oxford -Department of Politics and International Relations Manor Road, Oxford

Grade 7: £29,541 - £36,298 p.a.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGK124/department-lecturer-in-comparative-government-and-politics-including-russia-or-the-former-soviet-union-in-association-with-st-hildas-college/

The Department of Politics and International Relations is seeking to appoint a full-time fixed-term Departmental Lecturer in association with St Hilda's College in Comparative Government and Politics (including Russia or the Former Soviet Union). This subject area broadly includes the study of political behaviour, political institutions and regime types. While no specific regional focus is required, a research and teaching specialisation that includes Russia or the Former Soviet Union would be an advantage. This is a fixed-term appointment commencing 1 September 2013 for 2 years. The main duties of the post will be to engage in advanced research in comparative government and politics; to direct the subject of politics and tutor undergraduates at St Hilda's College; to contribute to Departmental teaching and supervision at the undergraduate and graduate level; to participate in College and Departmental administration; and to contribute to the examining and admissions processes as necessary. Office space and other facilities will be provided in the Department of Politics and International Relations. The postholder will be affiliated with St Hilda's College.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate in a relevant subject area and will have a strong record of independent research and publication at an international level. The ability to provide excellent class and tutorial teaching to high-achieving and challenging students is essential. The postholder will require good communication, interpersonal, pastoral and organisational skills.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon (UK time) on Thursday 23 May 2013. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online, quoting reference 107563.

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AGK124/department-lecturer-in-comparative-government-and-politics-including-russia-or-the-former-soviet-union-in-association-with-st-hildas-college/

University of Cambridge University Lectureship or University Senior Lectureship (Assistant/Associate Professor) in Russian Literature and/or Culture, Department of Slavonic Studies
Vacancy Reference: GJ27652
Available from: 1 September 2013
Closing date: 09 May 2013
Salary: £37,382 - £47,314 for a University Lecturer;
£50,186 – £53,233 for a Senior Lecturer.

The Department of Slavonic Studies is seeking to appoint a University Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (depending on the experience of the applicant) in nineteenth-century Russian literature and culture, from 1 September 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching and examining of undergraduate courses in Russian in the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos, and postgraduate courses in the MPhil in European Literature, in particular in the area of nineteenth-century literature, thought, and culture, and to have a record of, or clear potential for, internationally-excellent research in this field.

The post-holder will be expected to play an active role in the development of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum, to attract and supervise high-quality research students, and to contribute to the administration of the Department’s activities.

Further information on undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Faculty is available on the Faculty’s website, http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/, and in the University’s Guide to Courses. More detailed information on courses in the Department, and on the active research environment, is available at http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/slavonic/. The website also includes a list of members of the Department, showing their teaching and research interests.

Candidates will normally hold a PhD in a relevant field, and to show outstanding achievement and/or potential in research and publication in the field of Russian Studies. A native or excellent near-native command of both Russian and English is essential. The ability to contribute to comparative teaching within the Faculty and experience of and/or aptitude for collaborative ventures (conference organisation, research project management, etc.) may be an advantage.

The pensionable scale of stipends for a University Lecturer is currently £37,012 to £46, 846 per annum; for a Senior Lecturer it is £50,186 – £53,233. All appointments are to the retiring age, subject to a probationary period (normally of five years).

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made to the Head of Department, Dr. Emma Widdis (01223 337568; ekw1000@cam.ac.uk). Further particulars are downloadable from: http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/jobs/ or on request by emailing: jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk or by writing to the address below.

Applications should be sent to the Secretary of the Appointments Committee, Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages, Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge CB3 9DA, UK, OR by e-mail to: jobs@mml.cam.ac.uk. If there are any enquiries regarding this process please telephone 01223 335034. Applications are to arrive no later than 09 May 2013. Applications should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications, and a completed form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only, available from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/), including the names and contact details of three referees. Applications should also include, in print or in electronic form, ONE article- or chapter-length research publication, whether extant or forthcoming. References must be received by the closing date. Shortlisting is expected to take place w/c 13 May. Shortlisted candidates will be expected to give a presentation to a mixed group of graduate and undergraduate students and members of the Department and Faculty prior to interview. Presentations and interviews are expected to take place on 29 May 2013, subject to confirmation.

New York, NY

Details: SSRC is an independent, nonprofit international organization devoted to the advancement of interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. It does this through a variety of workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, and publications. The SSRC invites applications for the position of Program Assistant to the Inter-Asia Program. The SSRC's Inter-Asia initiative seeks to reconceptualize Asia as a dynamic and interconnected formation spanning the Middle East (including Turkey), Central Asia, Russia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Program activities so far have included three international conferences-in Dubai, Singapore, and Hong Kong-and plans are currently underway for a fourth that will take place in Istanbul (October 2013). Discussions at the first three events focused on ways to move beyond the territorial fixities of area-studies research without discounting the importance of contextually grounded, place-based knowledge. Program activities also include a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship competition, which aims to support innovative transregional research, and a newly launched collaborative research initiative focused on the interrelation of media, activism, and politics.

Duties: Support program staff with overall administration of the program. Maintain and develop the program's online presence, including managing program pages, drafting website content, and maintaining social media account(s). Aid in the selection process of committee members, including maintaining a database of and correspondence with potential members. Assist in production of advertising and program outreach materials. Draft program correspondence. Assist in the production of publications, including web publications that arise from program-funded activities. Serve as liaison to Inter-Asia workshop and conference participants, program fellows, and other program researchers. Plan on- and off-site workshops and meetings; this includes handling logistical support, agenda preparation, and all related correspondence with workshop participants, as well as supporting program participants. Provide additional support for program workshops and meetings (e.g., take meeting notes, write up meeting summaries, etc.). Assist with financial budgets and expenses. Conduct library, archival, and other research support tasks for related projects (papers, books, presentations, blogs, etc.). Research key developments in the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Administrative tasks include but not limited to preparing meeting materials; maintaining files, databases, and spreadsheets; and updating program websites and materials. Additional responsibilities and projects may be assigned as directed, depending on interest and capacity.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree. Previous work experience with or detailed knowledge of countries in Asia-including the Middle East and Turkey, Central Asia, Russia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Proficiency in one or more languages of the region (preferred). Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and a high degree of professionalism. Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Experience or familiarity with website and database development (preferred). Demonstrated ability to take initiative and respond flexibly to changing demands. Proficiency in MS Office (including Word, Excel, and Outlook), database management, and Internet applications. Ability to multitask and prioritize daily activities to meet competing deadlines. 1-2 years administrative, research, or related work experience in a nonprofit or academic environment (preferred). Ability to travel internationally (5%-10%).

More Information can be found here: http://www.ssrc.org/about/employment/listings/program-assistant-|-inter-asia-program/

Details: The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) invites all qualified candidates to apply for a full-time paid internship in a dynamic, fast-paced organization that promotes democracy worldwide. The position offers a window into the field of international development work, with challenging opportunities for those wishing to explore a career in the expanding realm of international relations. The intern for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) team will provide programmatic and administrative support to the regional CEE team by performing the following duties.

Duties: Gathering reports from various news sources on the countries of the CEE region; Drafting cover memos and editing regular field reports, proposals, and other documents as needed; Preparing program briefing materials for NDI trainers and Field Representatives; Assisting with such administrative tasks as faxing, photocopying, and preparing for seminars; Research on subjects such as civic education/organizing, NGO development and political party building; Attending workshops, lectures and other events within and outside of NDI.

Qualifications: Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in international affairs, political science or a related field; recent graduates are also welcome to apply. Available full-time (40hrs/week). Interest in/knowledge of political issues and/or of Central and Eastern Europe. Strong written and oral communication skills. Efficiency and organization skills. Able to work independently and as part of a group. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Computer knowledge skills, including MS Word, Excel, and the Internet.

This is a paid internship. The internship will start immediately following Memorial Day Weekend and will last into August. All applications for this internship period must be received by NDI by Wednesday, May 1.

More Information can be found here
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Details: The Intern will provide research, editorial, production, and administrative support for Nations in Transit, Freedom House's annual survey of democratic governance from Central Europe to Central Asia. She/he will also have the opportunity to become involved with diverse activities associated with the research and production of all annual surveys, particularly Freedom in the World and Freedom of the Press. This position is based in New York and reports to the Project Director for Nations in Transit.

Duties: Conduct internet-based research on topics relevant to Freedom House publications; prepare written summaries of materials gathered through research; proofread, fact-check, and edit documents for relevance and accuracy; assist with the development of materials for ratings review meetings, presentations for conferences, press releases, and other special reports or projects as needed; and assist with other administrative activities such as data entry and mailings.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field; Master's degree or graduate school experience may be necessary for the level of research needed; strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; familiarity with Microsoft Office suite; demonstrated experience conducting internet research through search engines such as LexisNexis; background or interest in international affairs and human rights; interest in and familiarity with media, journalism, and press freedom issues preferred; ability to conduct research in a second Central or Eastern European language strongly preferred.

More Information can be found here

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Details: IFES is currently engaged in diverse democracy-development programming in the Caucasus and Central Asia, maintaining field offices in Armenia, Georgia, and the Kyrgyz Republic. Projects include technical assistance to Central Election Commissions, election law reform, voter outreach, youth activities, and civic education programming. The IFES Europe & Asia division is currently accepting resumes for a part-time Intern (24 hours per week) position to work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager for Central Asia and the Caucasus, assisting program staff in administrative and project support. This is an unpaid position.

Duties: The general duties of an intern include providing logistical and administrative support on assigned projects, conducting research on current and future projects, assisting in maintaining project records and documents, attending and reporting on internal and external meetings and other discussions about assigned projects, assisting in the preparation of reports and website updates, assisting with program development in conjunction with the needs of the project and the intern's skills, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate student in international affairs or a related field currently enrolled at an accredited college or university with excellent research and communication skills, prior regional research/work experience, Russian or regional language skills a plus, and proficiency with Word and Excel.

More Information can be found here

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The Malevich Society is a not-for-profit organization based in New York dedicated to advancing knowledge about the Russian artist Kazimir Malevich and his work.

In the belief that Malevich was a pioneer of modern art who should be recognized for his key contributions to the history of Modernism, the Society awards grants to encourage research, writing, and other activities relating to his history and memory.

The Society welcomes applications from scholars of any nationality, and at various stages of their career. Graduate students are welcome to apply to the Society’s grants after completing at least one year of dissertation research. Proposed projects should increase the understanding of Malevich and his work, or augment historical, biographical, or artistic information about Malevich and/or his artistic legacy. The Society also supports translations and the publication of relevant texts.

Application forms and instructions may be requested by telephone at 1-718-980-1805, by e-mail at info@malevichsociety.org, or may be downloaded from the web-site: www.malevichsociety.org.

Deadline: September 30, 2013

The Graduate Essay Prize is awarded to a chapter or article-length  essay on any topic in any field or area of Slavic/East  European/Central Asian Studies written by a woman, or on a topic in Slavic/East European/Central Asian Women's/Gender Studies written by a woman or a man. This competition is open to current doctoral students and to those who defended a doctoral dissertation in 2012-2013. If the essay is a seminar paper, it must have been written during the academic year 2012-2013. If the essay is a dissertation chapter, it should be accompanied by the dissertation abstract and table of contents. Previous submissions and published materials are ineligible. Essays should be no longer than 50 double-spaced pages, including reference matter, and in English. The deadline for submissions is September, 1 2013.  Complete instructions on how to submit an essay for consideration may be found on the AWSS website, www.awsshome.org .   

Deadline:  September 1, 2013

The Wilson Center's European Studies Program is now accepting applications for the EES Short-term Grant competition, which is open to academic experts and practitioners, including advanced graduate students, engaged in specialized research requiring access to Washington, DC and its research institutions. Grants are for one month and include residence at the Wilson Center. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, in order to be considered eligible for this grant opportunity. The deadline for this grant cycle is: June 1, 2013.

Eligibility: These Title VIII 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. Grants are for one month and include residence at the Wilson Center. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, in order to be considered eligible for this grant opportunity.

Project Scope: EES offers residential research scholar grants to scholars working on policy relevant projects on the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology.

Application Information: To apply for a Title VIII Short-Term award, the applicant must submit the following:
- a concise description of his/her research project;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a statement of preferred and alternate dates of residence in Washington, DC;
- two letters or recommendation in support of the research to be conducted at the Center.

Please mail all application materials to:

East European Studies
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027

OR Send them via e-mail to: European.Studies@WilsonCenter.org

URL: www.wilsoncenter.org/collection/grant-opportunities

Announcement ID: 196462 http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=196462

The Society for Romanian Studies invites nominations for the *Second Biennial SRS Book Prize* awarded for the best book published in English in any field of Romanian studies (including Moldova) in the humanities or social sciences. To be eligible, books must be in English and published between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2012 as indicated by the copyright date. Edited books, translations and non- scholarly books are not eligible.

The prize will be presented at the ASEEES National Convention in 2013 and carries with it an award of $500. Nominations will be due to the SRS prize committee by 1 June 2013.

Books should be sent directly to each committee member. Please address all questions or inquiries to the chair of the committee.

*Book Prize Committee Members:*

The competition for U.S. Fulbright Scholar awards to Central Europe, the Baltics, Southeastern Europe, the Balkans, and Eurasia is now open. Applications for the 2014-15 academic year are currently being accepted from all levels of faculty and professionals, including early career.

Applications are being solicited for a broad range of awards; the list below is only a sample of the approx. 125 different types of awards offered in 24 countries in the region.

CZECH REPUBLIC Fulbright-Masaryk University Distinguished Chair in Social Studies http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4183&dc=EZ

EUROPEAN UNION Fulbright-Schuman European Union Affairs Program<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4128&dc=EU>

HUNGARY Austrian-Hungarian Joint Research Award<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4231&dc=HU>

RUSSIA Distinguished Chair in Agricultural Technology and Education<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4313&dc=RS> Science and Innovation<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4314&dc=RS>

ALBANIA Social Sciences/Social Work/Law<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4131&dc=AL>

BELARUS Economics and/or Business Administration<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4157&dc=BO>

BULGARIA Public Policy, Public Administration<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4168&dc=BU>

ESTONIA Arts, Film and Crafts<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4190&dc=EN>

HUNGARY History<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4234&dc=HU>

LATVIA Music, Dance<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4270&dc=LG>

LITHUANIA Gender Studies<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4276&dc=LH>, Anthropology<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4274&dc=LH>, Law<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4278&dc=LH>

MACEDONIA Rule of Law, Judiciary Reform, and Civil Society<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4281&dc=MK>

ROMANIA Social Sciences<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4309&dc=RO>

SERBIA American Politics, Government or American History<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4316&dc=RI>

UKRAINE Journalism, Communications<http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=4347&dc=UP>

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a Ph.D. or appropriate professional/terminal degree at the time of application. The application deadline is August 1, 2013.

In addition, All Disciplines awards are available in all countries in Europe and Eurasia and can be a good option if no discipline-focused award matches your expertise. Please visit the 2014-15 Catalog of Awards at http://catalog.cies.org/ to learn more about the opportunities available in this year's competition. For most awards, English is sufficient for teaching and foreign language proficiency is only needed to the extent required by a proposed research project.

For eligibility factors, detailed application guidelines and review criteria, please follow the link http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/. You may also wish to register for one of our webinars at http://www.cies.org/Webinar/ or to join our online community, My Fulbright<http://www.cies2.org/s/1064/index.aspx>, a resource center for applicants interested in the program. Please also note that for the current competition significant enhancements will be implemented to programs in the Baltics, the Balkans and Eurasia. You may take a glance at the improvements at: http://www.cies.org/news/award-highlights.htm.

We would greatly appreciate if you could share this message with colleagues in person or via listservs, newsletters or social media. For further information about specific awards, please contact the program staff listed in the award description.

The Robert C. Tucker/Stephen F. Cohen Dissertation Prize deadline has been extended to May 15, 2013.

The Tucker/Cohen Dissertation Prize, sponsored by the JKW Foundation, is awarded annually (if there is a distinguished submission) for an outstanding English-language doctoral dissertation in Soviet or Post-Soviet politics and history in the tradition of historical political science and political history of Russia or the Soviet Union as practiced by Robert C. Tucker and Stephen F. Cohen, defended at an American or Canadian university. The prize carries a $5,000 award intended to help the author turn the dissertation into a publishable manuscript. The dissertation must be completed and defended during the calendar year prior to the award. The prize is awarded at the ASEEES Annual Convention <http://aseees.org/convention.html> in November.

Please see http://aseees.org/prizes/tuckercohenprize.html for more information. And please feel free both to share this widely and to contact Mary Arnstein with questions.

The Wilson Center's European Studies program is offering a research scholarhsip available to American citizens 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. The research grant supports work on policy relevant projects on East Europe. While Southeast Europe remains a primary focus, projects on Central Europe and the Baltic states are again eligible. Projects should focus on fields in the social sciences and humanities including, but not limited to: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Sociology. The deadline for the next grant cycle is: December 1, 2013.

For more information: http://www.wilsoncenter.org/opportunity/east-european-studies-research-grants

Application Deadline: August 1, 2013

EUROPEAN UNION - Fulbright-Schuman European Union Affairs Program offers three grants for policy-oriented research on U.S.-EU transatlantic relationship, EU affairs, U.S.-EU comparative studies tenable in any Member State of the European Union. Projects under this award require the grantee's presence in two member states of the EU. Postdoctoral candidates are also welcome to apply. Professionals such as policy-makers, policy analysts and researchers at think tanks, non-profit organizations (NGOs), associations, learned societies, foundations, decision-makers and legislators at state or federal government offices, individuals in industry or the media with relevant professional experience are also encouraged to apply.

In addition, within the EUROPEAN UNION PROGRAM, we also offer a Chair grant in European Studies for teaching/research. The host for 2014-15 will be the European University Institute, Florence: Fulbright-Schuman Chair at the European University Institute, Florence. English is sufficient for teaching and a letter of invitation should not be sought. In addition, we are soliciting applications for a broad range of awards related to European studies and U.S.-EU relations, including but not limited to:

POLAND Distinguished Chair in European Studies (East European, European Union or Eurasian)
CZECH REPUBLIC Fulbright-Masaryk University Distinguished Chair in Social Studies
GERMANY Fulbright-Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Research in International Politics
GREECE International Relations
ICELAND Politics, International Relations
NETHERLANDS Fulbright Distinguished Chair of the Roosevelt Study Center
ROMANIA All Disciplines

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a Ph.D. or appropriate professional/terminal degree at the time of application. The application deadline is August 1, 2013.

In addition, All Disciplines awards are available in all countries in Europe and Eurasia and can be a good option if, in the country program of your interest, you cannot find discipline-focused awards that would match your expertise http://catalog.cies.org/index.aspx. Please also note that, for most awards, English is sufficient for teaching and foreign language proficiency is only needed to the extent to the extent required by the proposed research project. For eligibility factors, detailed application guidelines and review criteria, please follow the link http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards. You may also wish to register for one of our webinars at http://www.cies.org/Webinar/ or explore the online community My Fulbright, a resource center for applicants interested in the program.

The Society for Romanian Studies is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Graduate Student Essay Prize competition for an outstanding unpublished essay or thesis chapter written in English by a graduate student in any social science or humanities discipline on a Romanian subject.  The 2013 prize, consisting of $300, will be presented at the ASEEES National Convention in Boston.  The competition is open to current M.A. and doctoral students or to those who defended dissertations in the academic year 2012-2013.  If the essay is a seminar paper, it must have been written in 2012-2013.  If the essay is a dissertation chapter, it should be accompanied by the dissertation abstract and table of contents.  Essays/chapters should be between 25 and 50 pages double spaced, including reference matter.  Expanded versions of conference papers are also acceptable if accompanied by a description of the panel and the candidate's conference paper proposal.  Candidates should clearly indicate the format of the essay submitted.  If you have questions, contact Roland Clark at clarkrol@easternct.edu

Please send a copy of the essay and an updated CV to each of the three members of the Prize Committee below.  Submissions must be sent no later than July 1, 2013

Dr. Roland Clark, clarkrol@easternct.edu
Prof. Margaret Beissinger, mhbeissi@Princeton.edu
Dr. Oana Armeanu, oiarmeanu@usi.edu

Application Deadline: June 30, 2013

The Fulbright Student Competition for the 2014-2015 Academic Year is Now Open

2014-2015 Application for the Fulbright Student Program in the United States (Visiting Student Researchers and Masters Degree)

Please read all instructions and information carefully before completing.

Application Deadline: JUNE 30, 2013

This is a joint program of the U.S. Department of State and the Government of Macedonia.

Eligibility Requirements Completed University degree, or enrollment in postgraduate studies; Proficiency in English to undertake graduate or research in the United States; Macedonian citizenship and/or permanent residence in Macedonia.

Instructions Application should be completed in English and submitted online at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/. Each page of the application carries its own instructions, which should be read carefully before proceeding. Every question must be answered completely and carefully. Please make every effort to limit your responses to the space provided. Completed applications should be submitted by June 30, 2013. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Standardized Tests You will be required to take the TOEFL exam if you are selected for an interview at the U.S. Embassy. You should not apply for the TOEFL exam at this phase of your application. You will receive instructions on how to apply for these exams after the interview.

In addition, degree-seeking students will be required to take the GRE or GMAT, depending on your field of study, in order to be considered for admissions to graduate programs in the U.S. You should not apply for these two exams at this phase of your application. You will receive instructions on how to apply for these exams after the interview.

A complete application includes:

An application form submitted online only;
A detailed statement of proposed activity;
A detailed curriculum vitae;
Three letters of reference.

The following documents should be scanned and attached to your online application. Documents should be scanned in PDF and each scanned document may not be bigger than 2 MB.

A copy of passport;
A copy of your B.A. or M.A. degree or letter confirming enrollment in a PhD program, as well as a translation of the degree or letter into English, if applicable.
A letter from your employer confirming employment, if you are employed.
Any optional supplementary documents.

Application forms and instructions on how to fill out your application can be found at: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/international/20/ or http://fulbright.state.gov/

For additional information please contact: Gazmend Ilazi Educational Affairs Assistant Public Affairs Office e-mail: ilazig@state.gov Phone: 389-2-310 2099 Fax: 389-2-310 2499

CALL FOR PAPERS
Demeter Press is seeking submissions for an edited collection entitled "Mothers Under Fire: Mothering in Conflict Areas"
Editors: Dr. Tatjana Tak!eva and Dr. Arlene Sgoutas
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: July 31, 2013
 
With the increase of conflict areas worldwide, this collection will look at the experiences of women mothering in conflict areas. Recent examples from the Middle East, The Balkans, Sudan, Somalia, the Congo, Peru and other places around the globe affected by military and civil-ethnic conflict have shown that violence is often gendered and has a unique impact on women and mothers. The aim of this collection is to engage with the nature and meaning of motherhood and mothering during times of war and/or in zones experiencing the threat of war.  Additional Information and Submission: http://illinois.edu/lb/article/3439/74228

The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian, German and Russian Empires at the end of the First World War brought to existence a curious geopolitical construction, usually known as ‘Central and Eastern Europe’. The countries in the region had loose similarities, including new independence in foreign policy, nation-state building, increasing tensions with minorities in regions once known for their toleration, and economic backwardness relative to the west. Their location between Germany and Russia pushed these newcomer states to consider collective security, but this did not prevent them from skirmishing among themselves. In some cases, these skirmishes revised borders set at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.

Since the beginning of the First World War the peoples and emerging states of Central and Eastern Europe had gained the interest of the west. Western influence, whether through trade, diplomacy, or cultural affairs, remained throughout the interwar period. At the same time, interwar Central and Eastern Europe left its own footprint in world politics, especially through the League of Nations. The League oversaw a tangled web of minorities treaties in the region that formed the basis for modern international human rights law, while League involvement in the economic reconstruction of Central and Eastern European states formed the origins of oversight later adopted by the International Monetary Fund. The conference seeks to provide a forum for discussion of new research on international history of Central and Eastern Europe, broadly defined. Archives are continually being opened and new documents discovered, while studies are reshaping the field to include humanitarian aid, changing diplomatic culture, minorities relations, the role of international law and internationalism, among other topics. The focus on transnational and world history and resulting stress on multilingual research are changing the focus on the nation-state in Central and Eastern European international history. Our conference intends to be topical but interdisciplinary: we welcome submissions from History, International Relations, and Law, and especially encourage submissions from postdoctoral researchers and graduate students. Possible topics include:

• Relations between Old and New Europe, including the importance of stereotypes, class, and diplomatic culture
• The formation of new epistemic communities with the advent of the League of Nations
• The legacy of diplomatic efforts in interwar Central and Eastern Europe for the post-1945 world order
• The role of the League of Nations in the economic reconstruction of the region, disputes over borders or minorities, or humanitarian aid.

Some funding may be available towards travel and accommodation costs.

Please send a 300-word proposal and a 1-2 page CV to ceeconference@history.ox.ac.uk by 14 June 2013.

Conference Date is 4-5 October 2013.

The 19th Biennial Conference on Balkan and South Slavic Linguistics, Literature and Folklore will take place at The University of Chicago in Chicago, IL, USA, April 25-27, 2014. Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2013

Acceptance Notification Date: 15 January 2014

The conference organizers are now accepting proposals for papers that treat some aspect of Balkan and/or South Slavic linguistics, literature, or folklore, including culture. Abstracts should be maximum one page, including examples and bibliography, 12-point font, at least 1" margins, and should not contain name(s) or affiliations(s) of the author(s).

Abstracts should be submitted as an email attachment in PDF format to Meredith Clason (mclason@uchicago.edu). The paper title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information should be given in the body of the email. The abstract itself should have only the title.

Questions about the conference may be directed to Meredith Clason (mclason@uchicago.edu).

SAMLA Nov. 8-10, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Constance Garnetts 1912 translation of Dostoevsky is credited with sparking the Russian Fever in Great Britain, while Russias entry into the Great War as an ally set off the Russian Boom. Yet, an increasing fascination with the country, its culture, and its literature dates from the beginning of the 20th century and continues beyond the years of war and revolution.

This panel explores the background to the explosion of interest in Russian literature in both the United States and Great Britain through early 20th century translations from the Russian. The boom in translation of literary texts was a primary conduit for efforts to alter public opinion and national policy in both countries. It also served to reduce the isolation of Russia from the West. Suggested topics may include: the work of individual translators; the English-language translations of particular authors; publishing houses, small magazines, or editors that welcomed or encouraged translations from the Russian; cultural or political contexts or movements that spurred public interest.

Please send 250-word abstracts for 20-minute papers (indicating any equipment/technical requirements), and a brief biographical note by the deadline of 30 June 2013 to Marilyn Schwinn Smith via e-mail: msmith@fivecolleges.edu

The Duke Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center and CSEEES will sponsor a Russian proficiency testing certification workshop from July 22-26, 2013).  At this workshop, Russian language instructors will be trained and certified as Russian language proficiency testers by a TRKI [ ] examiner.  TRKI is the Russian Federation language proficiency testing system for five areas of linguistic competence (aural comprehension, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar/lexicon) developed and administered by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.  At previous workshops, faculty from Indiana University, University of Arizona, University of North Carolina, the University of Wisconsin, Duke, and other universities, private companies, and government agencies have completed the certification process and became qualified to conduct TRKI proficiency testing at all levels.
Participating Russian language instructors will be responsible for their transportation and accommodations, but there are no registration or other similar fees for participating in the workshop.

Interested Russian language instructions should contact Michael Newcity at mnewcity@duke.edu for further information.

 Symposium at the University of Texas – February 7-8, 2014

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies in cooperation with the Department of History and the Center for European Studies at the University of Texas at Austin are hosting a one-two day symposium on the culture of food in the Russian Empire (and Soviet Union) and its successor states as well as “Eastern Europe” broadly defined. Drawing on a wide range of sources and disciplines, speakers will explore how patterns of food cultivation, preparation, and consumption are embedded in local, national, and trans-national cultural configurations. Scholars from all disciplines are welcome to apply, but organizers especially welcome contributions from history, literary and cultural (including film and media) studies, and anthropology. We hope to reexamine the history and culture of the region through the lens of its food—that is, cultural attitudes, marketing and packaging, memories and representations of particular foods, patterns of eating, cultural dietary restrictions, or local cultural difference that were expressed through divergent patterns of food preparation and consumption. How was food as “tradition” experienced, how was its cultivation and production gendered, how was it tied to religious or ethnic differentiation, in what ways was it processed, “packaged” or otherwise modernized—for example, tied to global patterns and flows. How was it tied to private and public socialization—the kitchen versus the restaurant or cafeteria and what did this mean for local or national cultures? How was food depicted in film and literature, described in cookbooks, marketed at home and abroad?

Featuring Dr. Ronald LeBlanc as Keynote Speaker “From Russian Vegetarians to Soviet Hamburgers: Tolstoy, Mikoyan, and the Ethics/Politics of Diet.”  Ronald D. LeBlanc is Professor of Russian and Humanities at the University of New Hampshire and Center Associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University. The author of "Slavic Sins of the Flesh: Food, Sex, and Carnal Appetite in Nineteenth-Century Russian Fiction" (2009), Professor LeBlanc has written numerous “gastrocritical” studies on food and eating in the works of such writers as Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Gogol, Goncharov,Bulgakov, and Olesha.

Co-organizers:

Mary Neuburger, University of Texas Department of History, burgerm@austin.utexas.edu
Keith Livers, University of Texas Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, kalivers@austin.utexas.edu
Tatiana Kuzmic, University of Texas Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, tkuzmic@ausitn.utexas.edu

Please submit the following by May 30, 2013 to burgerm@austin.utexas.edu :

A Symposium at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
September 20-21, 2013

Call for proposals for articles relating to subcultures, drop-outs and the underground in late socialist societies. Any group and any time period between 1956 and 1991 will be considered. The workshop and subsequent publication of articles in a special journal issue is part of the AHRC sponsored project 'Dropping out of Socialism', which examines a variety of drop-out cultures in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. We are planning to hold a workshop in Bristol, UK in the spring of 2014, when authors present their articles for discussion. A final manuscript will be expected by the summer of 2014.

Please send a short proposal (max 500 words) and a CV to josie.mclellan@bristol.ac.uk by 1 June 2013.

For further questions please consult our webpage or contact juliane.furst@bristol.ac.uk.

Juliane Fuerst
Josie McLellan

Department of History
University of Bristol Visit the website at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/research/dropping-out/events/conference/

Deadline: 15 June 2013

Populism is a category which is often abused in public discourse nowadays. For this reason, it is a category historians will have to face more and more frequently. In spite of this, it is undeniable that the issue is usually looked at from the perspective of political science or cultural studies, clearly dominated by a need for conceptualization and abstraction of the category. As some scholars have pointed out, the clear difficulty in reaching a unique and unitary definition of the phenomenon shows how indefinite its outline is and how problematic it is to ascribe different experiences to a single ideal-type.  More Information: http://illinois.edu/lb/article/3439/74231

Proposals which intend to examine the following topics will be well-appreciated:

- The US People’s Party
- experiences and theories of populism in Eastern Europe
- Populism in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes
- L’Uomo Qualunque
- Le Poujadisme
- Populism in Latin America

Please send an abstract (max 300 words) and a biosketch (max 100 words) to seminari_populismi@libero.it by 15 June 2013.

International Conference October 17-18, 2013 Faculty of Law University of Helsinki Call for papers

In the past year, Russian law has faced a number of challenges testing its cohesiveness and the level of development, together with the rule of law and democracy. The State Duma election fraud, the Pussy Riot case, the Magnitsky case, anti-gay laws, anti- opposition measures and, finally, the anti-Magnitsky law underlined the use of law for the goals of an authoritarian political regime, resembling methods and attitudes of Soviet positive law-making. Many of the 2011-2012 laws have been passed in an attempt to regulate private behavior and to test the limits of personal liberty, as individuals understand it... For more information click here: http://illinois.edu/lb/article/3439/74091

The conference format suggests giving sufficient time for both presenting scholars’ findings and discussion. The sessions are composed of major presentation (40 mins) and two co-presentations (20 mins) on the similar issue followed by a general discussion. At this point we invite proposals for:

- major presentations (40 mins);
- co-presentations (20 mins).
We also encourage complete session proposals.

Please, indicate in your proposal what type of the presentation you would like to give.

The working language presentations and discussions are held in this language.

Please, include the following in your proposal:

- Name;
- Affiliation;
- Contact information;
- Title of your talk;
- Abstract (200-400 words).
In case of session proposals, please, include the abstract for the session (400 words) and for each paper (100 words).

The proposals shall be sent to katti-admin@helsinki.fi with the mention of Development of Russian Law-VI in the subject matter by September, 1st, 2013.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Marianna Muravyeva, Docentti, Senior Researcher, marianna.muravyeva@helsinki.fi

The conference organizers invite scholarly papers which investigate the interrelationships and interactions between the countries and cultures of Central Europe and the English-Speaking World in any walk of life including the arts and sciences, languages and literatures, history and economics, politics and sociology. The interdisciplinary conferencewhich is organized by three Central European institutions of higher education with a significant network of international connectionsis designed to bring together primarily but not at all exclusively PhD students and young scholars whose main professional aim is to build an intellectual bridge of better understanding between Central Europe and the English-Speaking countries. Traditional lectures and presentations will be supplemented with workshops and roundtable discussions. Participants of the conference will have the opportunity to experience and/or take part in some traditional Hungarian cultural events.

Additional information is available here.

The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS) is launching a new Moscow-based summer seminar in translation and interpretation. We have also adjusted our Home and Abroad program to focus more on building participants' professional skills.

Translation/Interpretation:

SRAS's Translation & Interpretation Summer Seminar will include four intensive weeks of training in advanced Russian and translation and interpretation techniques. It will cover practical aspects of starting and managing a career. Students can also add an optional month-long translation internship. This program is hosted by The Russian Fellowship in cooperation with The Russian Translation Company, The School of Russian and Asian Studies, and Moscow State University. The Russian Fellowship was started by Mr Pavel Palazhchenko, who was and remains an interpreter to Mikhail Gorbachev. Students will gain practical experience, in part, by interpreting for high-level speakers invited to speak to the group in Russian on issues of political, diplomatic, military, and/or cultural significance.

Dates: June 14 – July 14, 2013

Site: http://www.sras.org/tiss

SRAS's Home and Abroad program has been split into two focused professional tracks. Both tracks offer $10,000 to students looking to spend a year developing their skills.

See info on journalism track here: http://www.sras.org/home_and_abroad_report

Home and Abroad: Translate will be based in Bishkek for the 2013-14 academic year. Students will translate and/or write texts ranging in subject matter from business to politics to culture. These projects will be designed to widen students' Russian vocabularies while helping them develop marketable skills in translating and a wide, published portfolio of written research works.

Dates: June 1, 2013 - May 17, 2014

Site: http://www.sras.org/hat

The UW-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Immersion Institute (APTLII) is now accepting applications for Summer 2013, which will run from June 15 to August 10. APTLII is an eight-week intensive summer language immersion program for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. Outside of the classroom, students commit to using their target language at all times - in their shared living space on campus, at meals, and at co-curricular activities that combine to create a language immersion experience.

Courses are offered at levels ranging from Beginner to Advanced (depending on sufficient enrollment), and provide two semesters of academic credit. Instruction is given in small groups taught by native speakers and experienced language teachers. The classes are intensive, involving a minimum of 4.5 hours contact hours daily Monday through Friday, with a packed schedule of afternoon and evening activities and workshops. The total charge is $7,000 including tuition, housing, and meals. Students are eligible to apply for Summer FLAS fellowships from UW-Madison Global Studies to cover the entire cost of the program (visit flas.wisc.edu for details).

For more information about APTLII, including student newsletters from past summers and the current application, visit our website at http://aptlii.global.wisc.edu/

Eressos (Lesvos), July 1-24 2013 (LAGESEC 2013)

· Course description: LAGESEC 2013 is an interdisciplinary summer school focusing on language, gender, and sexuality and its implications for citizenship in the geopolitical area of the Balkans. It brings together scholars from a variety of fields in the humanities and the social sciences in an attempt to enhance dialogue among researchers in linguistics, anthropology, gender/sexuality studies, and Balkan studies. As research on sexuality evolves and complements research on gender, citizenship has emerged as a pivotal issue. Research on language and gender and on language and sexuality has come to eventually focus on rights and obligations, and especially on the evaluative (and often discriminating) character of membership in a nation state (and, thus, the potentially precarious status of some citizens). For more information and the structure of the program go to https://lagesec2013.pns.aegean.gr/

· Target group: LAGESEC 2013 is mainly addressed to MA and PhD students in relevant fields in the humanities and the social sciences (e.g., (socio)linguistics, anthropology, gender/sexuality studies, Balkan studies). However, applications by senior undergraduate students with a strong relevant background may also be considered (based on availability). Applications will be assessed based on the relevance of applicant research/profile to the course and on a first-come-first-served basis. Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose and a CV.

· Course aim: LAGESEC 2013 aims at an investigation of language, gender, and sexuality in relation to citizenship in the Balkans from an interdisciplinary perspective (mostly linguistics, anthropology, and gender studies). The major goal is to familiarize students with the fact that the national narratives produced in the Balkans (and elsewhere) are simultaneously gendered, sexed, and ethnic as well as linguistic. I.e., national narratives use language to talk about the nation as an ethnic and linguistic, but also as a gendered and sexed entity. It is the indexical relations holding between these which inform LAGESEC 2013.

ECTS (if relevant): The Summer School course is equivalent to 10 ECTS credits (total 250 hours, including preparation, teaching, and final written paper time). LAGESEC 2013 offers a Certificate of Attendance to participants who have attended the Summer School and fulfilled its requirements.

· Fees (and what they include): The registration fee is 450 euros (which includes tuition fees, transport to and from Mitilini to Eressos, excursions, coffee and snacks during the breaks and a light lunch (sandwich), welcome/farewell dinner, course folder/backpack and certificate of attendance). https://lagesec2013.pns.aegean.gr/

Application Deadline: May 15, 2013

The eighth Tallinn Summer School of Tallinn University takes place from July 15th to August 2nd. In 2013, Tallinn Summer School is organized together with four other universities in Tallinn. The programme includes more than 30 courses in various fields (languages, humanities and social sciences, creative workshops). This year the programme is mainly focused on creativity, offering courses from interpreting film language to designing serious games, from poetry writing to creative psychotherapy, from photography to creative entrepreneurship.

Traditionally, the courses are supported by a social and cultural programme and recreational workshops. Tallinn Summer School also arranges accommodation in dormitories for international participants.

The registration deadline is May 15. Further information about Tallinn Summer School can be found on its webpage: summerschool.tlu.ee

Enquiries should be addressed to birgit.kirsimagi@tlu.ee

The Duke Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center and CSEEES will sponsor a Russian proficiency testing certification workshop from July 22-26, 2013).  At this workshop, Russian language instructors will be trained and certified as Russian language proficiency testers by a TRKI [   ] examiner.  TRKI is the Russian Federation language proficiency testing system for five areas of linguistic competence (aural comprehension, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar/lexicon) developed and administered by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.  At previous workshops, faculty from Indiana University, University of Arizona, University of North Carolina, the University of Wisconsin, Duke, and other universities, private companies, and government agencies have completed the certification process and became qualified to conduct TRKI proficiency testing at all levels.

Participating Russian language instructors will be responsible for their transportation and accommodations, but there are no registration or other similar fees for participating in the workshop.

Interested Russian language instructions should contact Michael Newcity at mnewcity@duke.edu for further information.

Still have a few spots in their fully-funded professional development course this summer.

Concordia Language Villages is seeking k-12 or university-level Russian teachers, as well as those currently studying to become Russian teachers, for participation in a fully-funded professional development experience from June 20 - July 7, 2013, at Concordia Language Villages' Russsian language immersion program, Lesnoe Ozero. Graduate students, k-12 teachers, university professors - all welcome!

Lesnoe Ozero is proud to be in our fourth summer as a federally-funded Startalk Teacher Program. The two-week residential program provides room and board, a travel stipend, and four graduate credit hours from Concordia College. Participants combine seminars on teaching Russian using immersion methodologies with hands-on learning. This dynamic experience allows participant to immediately apply theory through a practicum experience with the youth in our Russian language immersion program. This all happens in the beautiful Minnesota Northwoods by the banks of Turtle River Lake. In your free time, you can read on the beach, take long walks in the woods or enjoy a number of cultural activities simultaneously occurring in our youth program. The Lesnoe Ozero has almost 50 years of experience in Russian immersion teaching for children, so there is no better place to learn!

To apply or for more information, please visit our website: http://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/newsite/Programs/Educators/Teacher_Resources1/Startalk_Teacher.php#Russian

This summer school will give you a chance to improve your knowledge of the Ukrainian language, familiarize yourself with economical and political situation of Ukraine, get acquainted with the culture and customs of the country, get invaluable experience and meet new, interesting people. Your stay in Ukraine will leave you with sweet memories because in the summer school plans include a lot of interesting country research excursions.

The International Summer School  "Ukrainian Language and Country Studies" will take place from July 23  August 13, 2013. Participants should plan on arriving and settling in on July 22, 2013.

Deadline for applications  June 20, 2013.

For additional information see our web site: http://centr-ukrainistyky.lviv.ua/en/

This programme is jointly offered by the University of Bologna, Italy together with the Vytautas Magnus University at Kaunas, Corvinus University of Budapest and St Petersburg State University. The Universities of Ljubljana and Belgrade are associate partners that offer additional mobility opportunities for students. The Programme is taught entirely in English (120 ECTS). The MIREES students will spend the first year in Forlì (one of the five campuses of the University of Bologna), while in the second year a minimum of 6 months will be spent at Partner Universities (including Ljubljana and Belgrade) and, in particular cases, at other MIREES Associated Universities in the Balkans. A mobility grant is offered to all enrolled students.

More detailed information on the teaching plan and the Faculty can be found at our web site: http://www.mirees.unibo.it/ 

A video presentation realized by MIREES students is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcaIOeAZeZo 

The next deadline for applications is May 24th 2013.

The programme is especially recommended for prospective PhD students. Our best alumni are currently attending doctorate programmes at the Central European University of Budapest, University of Dublin, Harvard University, University of Kent, the New School in New York, University of Oxford, Saint Petersburg State University and other prestigious international academic institutions. Moreover, the programme is designed to forge analysts, area experts, consultants and mediators, to meet the needs of research institutes, the European Commission, international agencies, voluntary organizations and NGO's, public administration, managers, corporations and banks located in East-Central Europe and the Balkans or promoting investments in these regions. Most of our alumni have found employment precisely in these fields.

The MIREES programme offers specialized, in-depth knowledge of the post-socialist countries in transition, the new EU member states, and the new East-European neighbour countries to students with a BA in Economics, Politics, International Relations, History, Languages (and Slavic languages in particular), agricul tural studies and cultural studies generally.

The programme aims at developing language skills. MIREES offers courses in Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Russian, Slovak, Lithuanian (Hungarian is also available in the 2nd year), as well as Italian for foreigners as an additional option. The curriculum is focused on Central, Eastern Europe and the Balkans and includes interdisciplinary studies in economics, history, media and international relations, politics and sociology. The international dimension of the programme is enhanced through student mobility abroad, through courses offered by an international faculty composed of prominent scholars of international repute, and by a genuinely international student body. In the previous cycles we enrolled students from 32 countries including China, USA, Mexico, Russia, Georgia, Estonia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Germany, United Kingdom, Turkey, Albania, Poland, Armenia, Norway, Slovenia, Ukraine, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Belarus, Moldova, Romania, Austria, France and, of course, Italy. 

Should you need further information, please feel free to contact the Academic Tutor of the course (dora.komnenovic@unibo.it) or the Mirees Secretariat (elisa.landi3@unibo.it, phone +39.0543.374149).

Since 1997 more than 4000 individuals (who have been between 18 and 73 years of age) from over 20 countries have participated in our Polish language courses. Many of them have returned to Krakow several times to continue studying Polish with us.

In winter, spring and autumn, we offer intensive Polish courses together with accommodation in Krakow. In summer, we organize not only Polish classes, but also a versatile cultural program, which comprises guided tours, workshops and other events. Please note that you can participate in our courses all year long, from January to December.

You will find detailed information about our courses at: www.polishcourse.org