A Bayduza Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences will be offered in 2020–2021 by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies to support the study of modern and contemporary Ukraine. The fellowship is for one year (with the possibility of renewal, subject to review). Although all applications in fields associated with the humanities and social sciences will be considered, research proposals in the areas of identities, nationalism, regions, borders, social values, historical politics and memory, change, and conflict, will be given preference.
To qualify, applicants must have received a PhD (or Candidate of Sciences degree from Ukraine or another post-Soviet country) within the past four years at the time of application. Applicants who are scheduled to receive their degree by the end of June 2020 are also eligible to apply, if they submit confirmatory documents. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the post-doctoral appointment at CIUS from 1 September 2020, but no later than 30 September 2020. In addition to working on a research project, the Bayduza Research Fellow will be expected to assist and participate in the overall program planning and activities of CIUS.
This competition is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign nationals. The annual stipend is C$38,000. In addition to the stipend, the award includes economy airfare to and from Edmonton, and supplemental health benefits. An additional C$2,000 is available for research-related expenses. Recipients of the Bayduza Fellowship may not hold another fellowship concurrently.
The Bayduza Fellowship is funded by Dr. Jeanette Bayduza.
Deadline: 1 March 2020
TRAVEL GRANTS
CIUS has designated funds from the Dr. Ivan Iwanciw and Dr. Myroslawa Mysko-Iwanciw Endowment Fund for the purpose of travel to Ukraine
Scholars affiliated with the University of Alberta may apply by 1 March 2020 for support to travel for an academic pursuit in Ukraine (CIUS-affiliated scholars are not eligible). Examples include presenting a paper at a conference, participating in a workshop, working with scholarly associations in Ukraine, or conducting fieldwork or research in an archive. Preference will be given to projects within the area of Ukrainian studies.
The letter of application should include a budget and details about the academic activity. The grant will cover properly documented costs such as airfare, conference registration fees, accommodation, personal maintenance, research expenses associated with the reproduction of sources (e.g., photocopying), and travel within Ukraine. Please specify any other sources of support that will be received or for which an application has been or will be made.
The amount of any grant will not exceed $2,500. The number of grants and size approved will depend on the number of applications received and considered, and on the available funds in the CIUS budget.
Letters of application can be sent by email to: ciusappl@ualberta.ca
Deadline: 1 March 2020
CIUS Conference Travel Grant (2020)
In 2020, the Canadian Association of Slavists (CAS) is hosting the Tenth World Congress of the International Council for Central and East European Studies at Concordia University in Montréal, Québec, on 4–9 August, 2020.
For this occasion, CIUS is making available a limited number of grants to assist with travel (between Ukraine and Canada) and conference-related expenses. Applications are invited from Ukrainian citizens residing in Ukraine who are planning to present a paper at the CAS conference.
To be eligible, applicants must provide the following:
- Confirmation that the proposed paper has been accepted.
- A detailed budget.
Applications should also include a covering letter, a CV, and two letters of reference. All materials should be sent by 1 March 2019 to ciusappl@ualberta.ca.
Deadline: 1 March 2020