Summer Lab
Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia
Summer Research Lab: 14 June to 7 August 2010
The Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia (SRL) is open to all REEE scholars for eight weeks, from 14 June to 7 August. The SRL provides scholars:
- access to the resources of the University of Illinois Slavic and East European Library
- an opportunity to seek advice from the librarians of the Slavic Reference Service (SRS), and
- specialized workshops for graduate students and junior scholars.
During the first four weeks of the Lab, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center also organizes conferences, evening films, noontime speakers, and social events for Lab associates.
For graduate students, it provides an opportunity to conduct research prior to going abroad for dissertation research or as they are working on their dissertation.
SRL Programming Dates: 14 June to 30 June
Research-Only Dates: 1 July to 7 August
Application Procedures
All applicants are required to submit an on-line application and clearly stated policy relevant proposal. Limited funding is available for international applicants; applicants seeking funding for a research workshop or research practicum must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Eligibility Criteria
- Faculty or graduate students at a university or college.
- Individuals with a PhD doing research on the region.
- Credentialed independent scholars.
- Individuals working in an area of government, NGO, or business related to the region.
- Librarians specializing in the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian field.
Limited funding is available for international applicants; applicants seeking funding for a research workshop or research practicum must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. All applicants must meet one of the following criteria: