International Research and Exchange Board (IREX), Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program

Deadline 11/17/2009

Description

The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides students, scholars and professionals with support to perform policy relevant field research, in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. In addition to engaging in research in the region, the IARO fellowship affords scholars the opportunity to increase their understanding of critical, policy relevant issues, develop and sustain international networks, and collaborate with foreign scholars on topics vital to both the academic and policy-making communities.

Applicants to the IARO program can apply to do research in up to three countries for up to nine months. As part of the IARO fellowship, participants are provided with visa assistance, international roundtrip transportation, a monthly allowance for housing and living expenses, as well as emergency evacuation insurance. IARO fellows also have access to resources available in any of IREX’s 25 field offices.

IARO fellowships will be awarded in each of the following categories: Master’s Student Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a master’s program during the grant period Grant Duration: one to three months

Predoctoral Student Eligibility: Must be enrolled in a PhD program during the grant period Grant Duration: two to nine months

Professional Eligibility: Must have one of the following degrees (MA, MS, MFA, MBA, MPA, MLIS, MPH, JD, MD) and must not be enrolled as a student during the grant period. Grant Duration: two to nine months

Postdoctoral Scholar Eligibility: Must hold a PhD by the application deadline Grant Duration: two to nine months

All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents.

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