2020 (Title VIII) Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, is inviting applications for the 2020 Title VIII Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia program. The program aims to develop and maintain American expertise in the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union. The program will support research and training programs that address U.S. policy interests in the region. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations. The program will provide funding for research, foreign language training, and combined research and foreign language training programs. The application deadline is May 22, 2020. • Eligible research programs include those that focus on current political, economic, security, democratic, or governance challenges relevant to U.S. foreign policy. • The program will support graduate-level and post-doctoral advanced study and research. • Title VIII grant recipients are encouraged to serve as speakers in analytic exchanges and other similar seminars and events organized by INR’s Office of Analytic Outreach. • The program will provide funding for training in advanced Russian language and other languages of the independent states of the former Soviet Union.