The Eugene and Daymel Shklar Fellowships In Ukrainian Studies 2008-2009

The Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University is accepting applications for the Eugene and Daymel Shklar Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies for the 2008-2009 academic year. These fellowships are intended to bring scholars from the international academic community to Harvard for focused research on projects concerning Ukrainian history, literature, philology, culture, and other fields in the humanities and social sciences. During their residence, Shklar Fellows are also expected to participate in the scholarly life of the University, and to offer a formal presentation based on original research in the Institute's seminar series.

Eligibility:

Individuals who hold a doctorate in one of the fields listed above and who have demonstrated a commitment to Ukrainian studies are eligible to apply. Those individuals who have received their Ph.D. or comparable academic degree (e.g., Kandydat nauk) within the past eight to ten years are especially encouraged to apply.

Stipends:

To support their stay at Harvard, Eugene and Daymel Shklar Fellows are provided with a stipend of $3,300.00 per month to cover the cost of housing, health insurance, and other living expenses. In addition to the stipend, the award also covers the cost of direct roundtrip travel to Harvard University.

Fellowship Tenure:

Requests for residence for periods from three to eight months will be considered. The average fellowship tenure has been four months. Adjustments to the requested time-frame may be made at the time of award.

Application Procedure:
An application form in PDF may be downloaded here.
An application form in Word may be downloaded here. Interested individuals may also request an application by sending an e-mail request to Tamara H. Nary, Program Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu, or sending a request to the following address:

The Shklar Fellowships in Ukrainian Studies
c/o Tamara Nary, Program Administrator
Ukrainian Research Institute
Harvard University
34 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA

The completed application must be received at the Institute by Friday, March 14, 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
Decisions will be announced after May 1, 2008.

For further information, contact Tamara H. Nary, Program Administrator at nary@fas.harvard.edu or call 617-495-3549.