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Job vacancy: Programme Coordinator, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House

James A Perkins — 2012-01-31T13:30:44Z

For further details of this job vacancy, please visit: http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/vacancies

CEELBAS scholars share their expertise on Russia

James A Perkins — 2012-01-30T10:12:21Z

The Knowledge Exchange Partnership between CEELBAS and Russian Media House, a London-based publishing company, has recently seen three interviews with CEELBAS scholars appear in the Russian-language magazine 'Pulse UK'.

Former CEELBAS Co-Director Professor Julian Cooper awarded OBE in New Year's Honours

James A Perkins — 2012-01-05T15:21:34Z

CEELBAS congratulates Professor Julian Cooper of CREES, University of Birmingham, who was appointed an OBE in the Diplomatic Service and Overseas List of the New Year Honours 2012. Professor Cooper was Co-Director of CEELBAS from 2006-2011.

The Parliament, the Presidency and Elections in Russia: CEELBAS / Chatham House seminar summary now available

James A Perkins — 2011-11-29T14:12:59Z

A summary of the recent CEELBAS / Chatham House joint seminar on 'The Parliament, the Presidency and Elections in Russia' is now available on the Chatham House website.

Job Announcement: Analyst, Central and Southeastern Europe

James A Perkins — 2011-11-24T11:42:17Z

Control Risks, an independent, specialist risk consultancy, is currently recruiting a full-time Analyst to cover Central and Southeastern Europe. The role, based in London, entails substantial research and travel opportunities to the region, as well as consulting directly with clients. Detailed knowledge of political, business and security developments in the region is essential, as is postgraduate-level study, knowledge of a local language, and prior work or living experience in the region.

Funding for Doctoral Research in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Manchester

James A Perkins — 2011-11-24T11:31:06Z

The University of Manchester is offering a range of awards to which candidates working on topics related to Russia and Eastern Europe are eligible to apply. The two main awards, which comprise a fee-bursary and a maintenance grant, are ESRC studentships in Language-Based Area Studies and the University-funded President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards.

Latest East European Memory Studies newsletter features article by former CEELBAS Postdoctoral Fellow Meike Wulf

James A Perkins — 2011-11-09T09:56:06Z

The latest e-newsletter from the Memory at War team at the University of Cambridge features former CEELBAS Postdoctoral Fellow Meike Wulf on 'Changing Memory Regimes in a New Europe'.

BEARR Trust 20th Anniversary Conference, 18 November: “So much, so little: Progress and Prospects in Health, Welfare and the Role of NGOs”

James A Perkins — 2011-10-19T08:43:52Z

Conference Date: 18 November 2011

New 'Connecting Communities' Polish Language Workshop: 5th Dec, 2011 @ University of Glasgow

James A Perkins — 2011-10-07T10:30:22Z

For further details, fees, application form and deadline, please visit: www.ceelbas.ac.uk/workshops/polish_workshops

The CEELBAS Language Repository – newly launched! An open-access digital collection for research-focused language training

James A Perkins — 2011-09-19T13:06:19Z

The Centre for East European Language-Based Area Studies is delighted to launch a new digital repository of teaching and self-study resources to support language training for research on Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships: 2012 application process now open

James A Perkins — 2011-09-08T09:05:13Z

Closing Date: October 12th 2011.

Report on 'RottenBeat' workshop now available

James A Perkins — 2011-09-01T09:34:11Z

RottenBeat: academic and musical dialogue with new Russian punk was a CEELBAS-funded open academic-cultural project on the contemporary Russian artistic underground. Please visit www.ceelbas.ac.uk/workshops/rottenbeat

Post-doctoral Research Associate Vacancy, Cambridge

James A Perkins — 2011-08-18T10:22:38Z

There is a vacancy for a 3-year post-doctoral Research Associate in Russian at the University of Cambridge, linked to a project on the cultural and social history of information technologies in Russia. View details.

Two new journal Special Issues published based on CEELBAS workshops

James A Perkins — 2011-08-15T10:59:14Z

A workshop series and an international conference, both held at the University of Cambridge and funded by CEELBAS, have led to two separate recently-published journal special issues.

CEELBAS Workshop on Change and Stability in Central and East European Party Politics, 29 June: spaces available for PhD students

James A Perkins — 2011-06-13T08:14:11Z

Convenors: Sean Hanley (UCL), Tim Haughton (Birmingham) and Allan Sikk (UCL)

'Connecting Communities' Summer School Programme now available

James A Perkins — 2011-06-08T16:25:46Z

The progamme for the Connecting Communities Summer School at UCL is now available, please visit:

ESRC Knowledge Exchange Opportunities

James A Perkins — 2011-05-17T15:15:21Z

The ESRC has launched a new Knowledge Exchange Opportunities Scheme to provide funding for social science researchers and stakeholders within public, private or civil society organisations to undertake knwoledge exchange and impact generating activities.

Connecting Communities Workshop 2: Researching Polish Migration

James A Perkins — 2011-03-08T08:57:24Z

This session explores linguistic factors underpinning Polish specialist texts, with the emphasis on journalistic texts, academic publications about immigration, including individual cases, and published interviews. Practice examples will include extracts from newspaper articles, plays, and academic writing.

CALL FOR PAPERS - CEELBAS Workshop: Sarajevo Revisited

James A Perkins — 2011-03-02T13:53:25Z

Workshop Date: 30 June - 1 July 2011, University of Bath
Deadline for Call: 1 April 2011

Keynote speakers: Professor Dina Iordanova, Professor Dusan I. Bjelic, Professor Natasa Kovacevic

With the twentieth anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo approaching it seems a timely moment to revisit the city and the myths that surround it.

Funding for Doctoral Research in Russian and East European Language-Based Area Studies at the University of Manchester

James A Perkins — 2011-02-17T13:44:27Z

The North West Doctoral Training Centre, jointly run by the Universities of Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester, is offering 3 PhD studentships in Language-Based Area Studies, in fields which include Russian and East European Studies.

Open Society Foundations ReSET Award: Health Economics

James A Perkins — 2011-01-04T16:03:55Z

Interacting closely with the key CEELBAS research cluster on Health & Wellbeing, Dr Christopher Gerry (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) has been successful in a joint application to the Open Society Foundations (Soros) to establish a ‘Regional Seminar for Excellence in Teaching’ (ReSET). Dr Gerry will serve as Academic Director (jointly with Dr Yulia Vymyatnina from European University St Petersburg) in a three-year project to promote the development of Health Economics within universities across the CIS countries. Among the key participants, including leading international scholars, is the former CEELBAS Postdoctoral Fellow Benoit Mathivet (now Health Policy Advisor for the WHO in Tajikistan: see research project details). The ReSET scheme aims to promote the systematic redevelopment and internationalisation of the undergraduate curriculum in support of building free and open societies (www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/reset).

PhD Scholarship: Folklore and Literature of the Caucasus

James A Perkins — 2010-12-10T10:11:51Z

The Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies at the University of
Sheffield invites applications for a fully-funded PhD scholarship dedicated to the folklore and literature of the Caucasus region. Proposals may pertain to
the folklore and literature itself, the history of scholarship on the question, and the role they have played in the formation of social and cultural
identity.

Funding for Doctoral Research in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Manchester

James A Perkins — 2010-12-09T10:39:07Z

The award covers full-time fees and maintenance for three years. The School will also be offering a number of further funding awards for outstanding PhD candidates. For details please see the University's funding page.

Connecting Communities via Language: Reading Strategies and Translation Skills for Post-Intermediate Learners of Polish

James A Perkins — 2010-10-29T11:39:42Z

Spaces are still available on this newly-designed specialist Polish language training for postgraduate students and researchers. Further information, including fees, deadlines and registration guidance can be found at: www.ceelbas.ac.uk/workshops/polish_workshops

Privatization in Russia: Decisions and Outcomes, 1991-1997

James A Perkins — 2010-10-26T14:12:37Z

A few places are currently still available for this conference - to register on the day go to the Hilda Besse Building for 8.30 am.