ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant Application

ASEEES is sponsoring grants annually, at a maximum of $6,000 each, for the purposes of conducting doctoral dissertation research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia in any aspect of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies in any discipline.  

Please read carefully the grant eligibility on the program website before starting the application process.

Only current ASEEES student members are eligible to apply. If you are currently not a member, you can become a member first and then apply.

Application Deadline:  March 20, 11:59pm Hawaii Time

Application Requirements:

• Completed online application form (below)
• Research proposal (max. 1000 words) 
• Curriculum vitae (max 2 pages)
• confirmation that applicant has not previously held a major dissertation research fellowship (prior to disbursement of funds, ASEEES will contact the home department to verify candidate’s standing and funding levels);
• confirmation that applicant has not previously held the ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant;
• Graduate transcript (unofficial transcript allowed)
• Two (2) letters of professional reference

Application Instructions:
 

• Review the program website and the application form first to make sure you are eligible and that you have the necessary information and documents to upload.
• You can save an incomplete draft of the application and return to it later. However, once you hit "Submit", you will not be able to edit.
• It is your responsibility to make sure that your reference letters are submitted by your referees. You should let them know that they will receive an email instruction once you submit your application. 
• The application deadline is firm.  No late applications will be accepted.
• Do not send any applications to ASEEES via e-mail or mail. All documents must be uploaded below.  Do not send your transcripts, proposals or other documents to the ASEEES office. They will be discarded.

Research Proposal:
 Your research proposal is the most critical part of the application. Please limit the statement to 1,000 words, excluding footnotes and the bibliography. Longer proposals will not be considered.

 Please follow this outline when preparing your proposal, being certain to use the section headings provided and explicitly addressing all of the requested information.

a) Research Objective: Describe in detail your research question(s) and objective(s).

b) Research Plan: Explain your research plan, including the timeline and locations where you intend to undertake your research. Please include:  
 

• Information regarding the institution(s) where you would like to conduct your research and why your research would benefit from conducting research at that institution;
• Specific materials, sources, libraries, archives (including the archive name/number, if known), and consultations with local colleagues upon which you will draw for your research;
• Description of any problems you foresee in carrying out the proposed research and any alternate plans you have conceived should your original proposal prove to be unfeasible; and
• Any relevant correspondence you have had with the scholars or institutions with which you would like to work (please attach any letters of affiliation to the end of the research proposal).

c) Research Methodology: Describe in detail your intended research methodology. How does your research engage with methods and approaches within your discipline and/or Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies?

d) Budget: Provide a budget for how the grant funds will be used.

Application Review: 

 All files are reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel that values clarity of argument to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.