IREX Short-Term Travel Grants
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel grants for brief visits to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the newly independent states of Eurasia, for projects in the humanities and social sciences only. These grants are for projects that do not require any administrative assistance or logistical support (such as placement or access to archives, housing, visas, travel, etc.). Per diem support is for 14 days only. Grantees' travel may last up to 60 days total, with any additional per diem expenses beyond the 14 days covered by IREX paid for by the grantee.Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent professional/terminal degree in the project discipline at the time of application, and must be a United States citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States. This programme funds: individual scholarly research visits to archives, libraries, museums, etc., or to conduct research interviews; presentations at scholarly conferences focused on Central and Eastern Europe and/or Eurasia; and collaborative projects such as joint publications and comparative surveys. All projects should demonstrate that they will advance American public, cultural, and historical knowledge of the Central/Eastern European and/or Eurasian regions.
IREX also has extremely limited funding available to American scholars to invite an international scholar from IREX's programme countries to the United States for collaborative projects only. The American scholar is considered the applicant, and both scholars must hold a PhD or professional/terminal degree. Projects seeking funding only or primarily for an international scholar's participation in a conference or for an international scholar's individual research will be eligible for consideration. Priority will be given to projects involving international scholars who have not previously had the opportunity to travel outside of the region for research or conference participation and who are from traditionally underrepresented regions.
Provisions are that grants normally do not exceed US $3,000, and provide funding for only one person and one trip per application. Funds are provided for transoceanic airfare on a US flag carrier; per diem for up to 14 days, not to exceed $100 a day; conference registration fee to attend a conference; visa application costs; and some miscellaneous expenses.
Deadline for receipt of completed applications: February 1, 1999 and June 1, 1999. Prospective applicants should request application materials from IREX in advance of the application deadline. The application consists of an application form; 3-5-page proposal essay; applicant's abbreviated curriculum vitae; and an official letter of invitation for conferences, consultations, or collaborative projects. Notification is made in writing approximately eight weeks after the application deadline.
The above programme information is abbreviated. Please see the 1999-2000 application for full guidelines.
For more information contact:
International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX)
Denise Cormaney, Senior Programme Officer
Ian Turner, Programme Associate
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
USA
Tel.: +1-202-628 8188
Fax: +1-202-628 8189
E-mail: irex@irex.org
URL: http://www.irex.org