CARNEGIE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

FOR SCHOLARS IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
A Program of the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research
(NCEEER) in conjunction with the American Councils for International
Education: ACTRACCE!" and "upported #$ a %rant from the Carnegie
Corporation of New &or'
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The National Council for Eurasian and East European Research is pleased to announce the
competition for the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program in the United States for the 2014-
201 !"!#e$%" &e!r. Scholars of the humanities and social sciences from eligible regions may
apply for indiidual! non"degree research opportunities at uniersities and institutes in the
United States. This competition selects university faculty, researchers, advanced graduate
students, and scholars in the social sciences and humanities from Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine #ll fellows will conduct research on specific topics
in the social sciences and humanities! write a $%"to"&'"page academic paper upon the fellow(s
return home! and delier lectures with the goal of contributing to the further deelopment of
higher education and scholarship in their regions. The Carnegie Research Fellowship Program
)CRFP* is administered by the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research
)NCEEER* in collaboration with the #merican Councils for +nternational Education,
#CTR-#CCE.S )#merican Councils*. Participants in the CRFP will conduct research in the
United States for four months.
Participants in the CRFP will receie the following, $* round"trip airfare from their home cities
to their host uniersities in the United States/ 0* a pre"departure orientation! and an orientation
program in either Seattle or 1ashington 2.C./ &* a monthly stipend/ 3* health insurance/ and
%* access to libraries and archies! and alumni actiities. #dditionally! all CRFP scholars will
be eligible for a scholar deelopment fund to aid in purchasing boo4s! technology! and other
research tools! or to attend a conference and become affiliated with professional groups in the
United States.
A!ards for this program are contingent upon the availability of funding from the "arnegie
"orporation of #e! $ork
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: A'r%( )0* 2014+
Appl i cat i on s mus t #e rec ei ( e d #$ )pm local ti me at t he T#ili si
offi ce*
ELIGI,ILIT-:
I.#%/%#0!(1 2ho !re e(%3%4(e to '!rt%"%'!te %. CRFP:
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
$
Citi7ens of #rmenia! #7erbai8an! 9elarus! 5eorgia! :oldoa and U4raine.
#pplicants whose proposals relate to the themes chosen by one of the Centers for
#danced Study and Education )C#SE* in their region or country,
Theme for applicants from 9elarus! :oldoa! and U4raine,
C#SE at the European ;umanities Uniersity " "ocial Transformations in the
+estern Eurasia ,order Region--,elarus. /oldo(a. and 0'raine
Theme for the Caucasus Research Resource Centers )9a4u! <erean! Tbilisi* ,
The "outh Caucasus: !ife in Transition
#danced graduate students! uniersity faculty! and scholars at any stage in their careers
who hae not recently conducted research pro8ects at U.S. institutions.
Scholars who hold an e=uialent of >?andidats4aya@ degree or higher! or who are wor4ing
towards a >?andidats4aya@ degree at the time of application.
Scholars who hae a leel of proficiency in written and spo4en English that is sufficient to
conduct independent research and engage colleagues.

Scholars who hae publications )adanced graduate students may cite papers presented at
academic conferences* in a particular field.
Scholars who are able to receie and maintain a United States A"$ isa.
Scholars who are able to begin the CRFP in the United States in September 0'$3 or
Aanuary 0'$%.
#ote% #"&&&' and the American "ouncils do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
se(, religion, national or ethnic origin, handicap, or disability
I.#%/%#0!(1 NOT e(%3%4(e:
Spouses of U.S. citi7ens or spouses of citi7ens of countries other than the countries
specified.
+ndiiduals who hae applied for an immigrant isa to any country! or who hae re=uested
political asylum in any country )this includes indiiduals who hold or hae applied for a
U.S. >green card@ or who hae applied to the U.S. 2iersity +mmigrant Bisa .ottery*.
Employees of NCEEER! the #merican Councils! and CRRC! their spouses! children! and
grandchildren are not eligible to participate in any NCEEER-#merican Councils-CRRC"
administered competition.
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
0
The CRFP proides no financial support for the family members or dependents of program
participants.
All CR1P par t i ci pan t s ma$ #e re2ui r e d t o ret ur n t o t hei r home
count r i e s for at leas t t wo (3) cal end ar $ear s upon compl e t i o n of
t he progr a m in t he 0ni t e d "t at e s * No re2ue s t s for (i s a
e4t e n s i o n s . wai ( e r s . or trans f e r s will #e grant e d under an$
circums t a n c e s *
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW -OR5:
The Carnegie Corporation of New <or4 was created by #ndrew Carnegie in $C$$ to promote
>the adancement and diffusion of 4nowledge and understanding.@ #s a grant ma4ing
foundation! the Corporation see4s to carry out CarnegieDs ision of philanthropy! which he
said should aim >to do real and permanent good in this world.@ The focal areas of the
Corporation(s wor4 hae eoled oer time! adapting to changing circumstances. Current
program directions hae been designed to correspond with the CorporationDs historic mission
and legacy. Currently! the Corporation ma4es grants in the areas of education! international
peace and security! international deelopment and in strengthening U.S. democracy.
ADMINISTERING ORGANI6ATIONS:
N!t%o.!( Co0."%( for E0r!1%!. !.# E!1t E0ro'e!. Re1e!r"h 7NCEEER8
Founded in $CEF! National Council for Eurasian and East European Research is a not"for"
profit academic body whose purpose is to encourage and sustain high"=uality research on
Eastern Europe and the N+S in the social sciences and the humanities. 6er the past twenty
years! NCEEER has awarded grants and research contracts to thousands of U.S. scholars and
institutions wor4ing at the forefront of academic research on the region. NCEEER(s
outstanding networ4 of scholars and institutions within the academic and social science
community will enhance opportunities for Russian scholars and researchers to identify and
engage the >best and the brightest@ among #merican colleagues within their disciplines.
A$er%"!. Co0."%(1 for I.ter.!t%o.!( E#0"!t%o.: ACTR9ACCELS
Founded in $CE3! #merican Councils for +nternational Education, #CTR-#CCE.S is a
priate! not"for"profit professional association and eGchange organi7ation dedicated to
academic cooperation with the N+S in the areas of research! faculty training! language study!
and curriculum and materials deelopment. #merican Councils programs offer U.S. and
foreign students and faculty opportunities for serious research and study in the former Soiet
Union.
C!0"!101 Re1e!r"h Re1o0r"e Ce.ter1: CRRC
The Caucasus Research Resource Centers program )CRRC* is a networ4 of resource and
training centers established in the capital cities of #rmenia! #7erbai8an and 5eorgia with the
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
&
goal of strengthening social science research and public policy analysis in the South Caucasus.
# partnership between the Carnegie Corporation of New <or4 and the Eurasia Partnership
Foundation )EPF*! the programDs outcomes are to increase the accessibility of high"=uality
research resources! to strengthen capacity and! to increase the dialogue and collaboration
between social science researchers and policy practitioners.
Since the opening of the Centers in 0''&! CRRC has become a neGus of actiity for the South
Caucasus social science community by proiding open access to fundamental literature! data!
and professional training for social science researchers. The centers will ma4e it easier for
researchers to pursue original wor4! to base their research on actual transition data! and to
participate in the growing domestic policy research community.
2irect and indirect CRRC beneficiaries include social science researchers! faculty members
from academic institutions! policy practitioners and other professionals from non"
goernmental! priate! and public sectors.
SU,MISSION OF APPLICATIONS AND PRO:ECT TIMELINE:
#ll applicants must submit the completed applications and all supporting materials
electronically to applyHnceeer.org by the deadline date of #pril &'! 0'$3. :a4e sure your
recommendations! passport copy and signed priacy policy be sent scanned. #pplications
should #RR+BE in the office by %pm on #pril &' )local time of the Tbilisi office*.
Scholars should also retain a copy of the application for their records! as applications will not
be returned. Successful applicants will be notified and in"person interiews conducted in ?yi
and Tbilisi in early Aune 0'$3 by multi"national committees. The semi"finalists will be notified
by telephone and-or by email by NCEEER-the #merican Councils about their interiews. #ll
applicants will be notified of the results in due course.
#ll applications to the CRFP will be reiewed and ealuated by a multi"national group of
specialists in the field who will proide written assessments of each proposal(s iability! need
for access to U.S. resources! and potential contribution to the discipline in the applicant(s
home country. # multi"national committee will interiew each semi"finalist in English in order
to discuss each applicant(s research pro8ect and how that pro8ect will benefit the applicant(s
profession in his or her home country after returning from the United States! including
possible benefits to the C#SEs in which applicants hae participated. 9ased on the ealuation
of the written application and the results of the interiew! finalists and alternate candidates will
be selected by a panel of #merican specialists in the United States. Fellows will begin their
programs in the United States in September 0'$3 or Aanuary 0'$%. 2ates for fellowships and
all placements will be determined by NCEEER or #CTR-#CCE.S.
#ote% #o application !ill be returned to the applicant after the end of the competition
"')* reserves the right to verify all of the information indicated in the application +n the
event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application !ill
immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
3
Pl eas e read all ins t r uc t i on s and infor ma t i on car ef ul l $ #ef or e
compl e t i n g t he appl i cat i on*
FORMS: #ll forms must be completed in English and must be typewritten or hand"printed in
blac4 in4. #ll sections of the application must be completed/ incomplete applications will not
be considered. Wr%te &o0r f0(( .!$e o. the 0''er r%3ht "or.er of e!"h '!3e of the
!''(%"!t%o.+

FAMIL-: There are no proisions for family members to accompany scholars. No financial
support! isas! or letters of support will be proided to accommodate the trael of family
members of program participants.
MEDICAL FORMS: Finalists in the Carnegie Research Fellowship Program will be re=uired
to hae a doctor complete a full medical form certifying that they are in good health. :edical
forms are in English and will be sent to finalists together with the acceptance letter. Finalists
who cannot proide completed medical forms certifying that they are in good health will not
be awarded a grant.
SELECTION9PLACEMENT: #ll written applications will be reiewed and ealuated in the
United States by selection panels of leading #merican scholars. NCEEER or #merican
Councils will select semi"finalists. :ulti"national committees will interiew semi"finalists in
?yi and Tbilisi. Placement will be arranged by NCEEER or the #merican Councils at U.S.
institutions and uniersities that are appropriate for each scholar(s proposed research pro8ect.
RECOMMENDATIONS: .etters of recommendation will assist the U.S. selection
committee in ealuating applications. Each applicant must submit two )0* letters of
recommendation from colleagues! professors! or other =ualified persons who are familiar with
the applicantDs wor4. Each letter should be signed by the recommender and carry an official
stamp. #ll recommendations not in English must be accompanied by an English translation.
The translator should sign and print his-her name at the end of the translation. Confidentiality
of letters of recommendation cannot be guaranteed.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL: #ll proposals must be typed or printed in English and must be
four )3* to fie )%* pages in length. The most important part of this application is the
description of your proposed research.
In $our research proposal. $ou should do the following:
State your hypothesis concisely and completely.
2escribe your research ob8ecties and how you plan to achiee them in the United States.
2escribe research wor4 you hae already conducted in this area and how it is related to
the research you plan to underta4e in the United States.
2escribe how you will use this research for the benefit of your field in your home country.
2escribe how you will share this research with colleagues in your home country! with
particular emphasis on how you will inform one of the Centers for #danced Study and
Education of the nature and content of your wor4.
Cite published research on your topic and colleagues whose research is in the same area.
+ndicate important U.S. colleagues! archies! libraries! and other resources you wish to use
while in the United States.
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
%
Clearly outline materials you need for your research that are not aailable in your home
country.
+t is helpful, but not necessary, if you have an idea of !here you !ould like to be placed
in the United ,tates, and have made contact !ith an American scholar at this institution
This information should be listed in your application and proposal
RESUME: Please include a copy of your curriculum vitae )preferred* or resume in English.
In $our resume. $ou should do the following:
+nclude your contact information )address! phone! e"mail address! if any*.
Proide your educational bac4ground.
.ist your professional and research eGperience.
+ndicate significant honors and accomplishments.
2escribe your s4ills and language 4nowledge.
PASSPORT: Please include a clear photocopy of your international trael passport )if
aailable*.
PRI;AC- POLIC-: Please sign and include the NCEEER priacy policy agreement. 9y
submitting this application! you are agreeing to the terms of this priacy policy and authori7ing
NCEEER to utili7e and distribute information in the manner described herein.
*lease contact the American "ouncils-#"&&&' office, if you have .uestions regarding the
form of your letters of recommendation, research proposal, or resume.
NOTE: P(e!1e 104$%t the re<0%re# $!ter%!(1* !1 (%1te# o. the "he"=(%1t o. the (!1t '!3e
of the !''(%"!t%o.* to !''(&>."eeer+or3+ 5ee' the 'ro3r!$ #e1"r%'t%o.* e(%3%4%(%t&
re<0%re$e.t1* !.# %.1tr0"t%o. %.for$!t%o.* !(o.3 2%th ! "o'& of !(( &o0r !''(%"!t%o.
#o"0$e.t1* for &o0r re"or#1+
ADDRESSES:
T4%(%1%* Geor3%!
#merican Councils for +nternational Education )#CTR-#CCE.S*-
5eorgia 6ffice
&%a Chachaad7e #enue
Tbilisi 5eorgia '$I0
Tel, JCC% &0 00C 0$ 'I
FaG, JCC% &0 00% 0$ 'E
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
I
aleGeiHnceeer.org
www.nceeer.org
W!1h%.3to.* DC* U+S+A
NCEEER
C$' $Eth Street N1! Suite &''
1ashington! 2C 0'''I
Tel, )0'0* 0CI"$IEE
E"mail, danaHnceeer.org
1ebsite, http,--www.nceeer.org-
0'$3 C#RNE5+E #PP.+C#T+6N 5U+2E.+NES
E