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Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia

Summer Research Lab: 11 June - 3 August 2012

The Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia is open to all REEE scholars for eight weeks, from 11 June to 3 August. The SRL provides scholars:

  • access to the resources of the University of Illinois Slavic collection
  • 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.

For programming information, click on Lab Programs

Application Procedure

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.

The SRL application can be found here.

*Graduate Students: if your advisor would prefer to send their letter of support separately from the application form, they may e-mail their letter as an attachment to agee@illinois.edu

Eligibility Criteria

    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:

    • 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

     

Funding for this program is provided in part by the Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach Title VIII Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia (Independent States of the Former Soviet Union).