Deadline March 15, 2013

CREES Research, Internship, and Fellowship (CRIF) Program Grants The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) seeks applications from students in REES and REES-focused undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the University of Michigan for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 towards summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union.

CES Summer Research and Internship Grants The Center for European Studies (CES) seeks applications from University of Michigan undergraduate and graduate students for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 towards summer research or internships. The grants are intended to promote the study of Europe and European integration.

Application Procedure

CREES/CES summer funding application (available at www.ii.umich.edu/crees or www.ii.umich.edu/ces)

Statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institutional affiliation, your reasons for pursuing the project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals

One letter of recommendation

Curriculum Vitae

Official University of Michigan transcript

Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should be prepared to identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region. A written project report will be required at the conclusion of the grant.

Summer funding applications and supporting materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm on March 15, 2013 to: CREES/CES Fellowship Applications, 1080 S. University, Suite 3668, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106 or by email to jclaus@umich.edu.

Questions should be directed to Julie Claus at jclaus@umich.edu or 734.764.0351.