The Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is now accepting for the Fall 2022 Petrach Ukrainian Studies Fellowship.
The Petrach Ukrainian Studies Fellowship brings scholars to the Institute who are working on contemporary Ukraine in any area of the humanities and social sciences. Fellowships will be awarded for the period of one to four months (September 1 – December 31, 2022), either to conduct research or to engage in an intensive write-up of unpublished research that the applicant has already conducted. Applications are open to everyone on a competitive basis. Ukraine-based colleagues are especially encouraged to apply.
The grant will cover economy airfare, visa fees, health insurance, and a $4,500/month stipend (taxes will apply). Fellows will participate to the scholarly life of the Institute and the Elliott School. They will be offered an office desk and access to GW facilities, including Gelman Library and electronic databases.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Good command of spoken and written English
- Have defended a PhD (or equivalent) by the time of application
- Hold a permanent or temporary position in a higher education institution or think tank
- Agree to present one’s research at a public GW seminar
- Commit to submit a research paper for publication in either the IERES Occasional Papers series, the PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo series, or Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization, depending on thematic fit. The date of the research paper submission will depend on the choice of publication outlet and the duration of the stay. Submission does not guarantee acceptance, which will be determined by each outlet’s regular editorial process.
Application Requirements:
1.) A letter of intent (including proposed dates of stay)
2.) A concise proposal for a research paper that will be presented publicly during the fellowship (3 to 5 pages)
4.) A CV
Application Deadline: November 12, 2021
Decisions will be made by an IERES-appointed Selection Committee and decisions will be released in December 2021.
Please send application documents to ieresgwu@gwu.edu with “Application for PetrachFellowship” in the subject line For any questions, please write to ieresgwu@gwu.edu.