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CREEES is a center of interdisciplinary intellectual exchange; a community of students, scholars, and practitioners; and a resource for anyone with a passion for all matters Russian, East European and Eurasian.

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Wayne Vucinich

CREEES Accepting Applications for the Vucinich Fellowship

The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies is now accepting applications for the Wayne Vucinich Fellowship competition. The fellowship is open to scholars in any discipline whose research focuses on historical or contemporary topics in Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus, or Central Asia. Scholars who have received the PhD within the past five years are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to scholars who are residents of countries that fall under the direct purview of the Center: Russia, East Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Fellowship period will be between March and June 2022 at Stanford University.

Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2021. 

To learn more and access the application, visit the Fellowship page.

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