8:31 a.m., Sept. 25, 2009----The University of Delaware invites applications from public and private U.S. colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations for research proposals under the Program of Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII), funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of Outreach, under 22USC4501-4508, as amended. The deadline for proposals is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, Dec. 6.

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The program, which is being administered by the Center for International Studies at UD, will fund original work by U.S. scholars on the theme of “Institutional Transition and Regional Linkages in Emerging Market Economies and Polities.”

Research proposals should focus on the economic, political, and business implications of the continuing transition to a free-market economy in one or more of these countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kirgiz Republic, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan.

The competition provides funds for both collaborative and individual research projects. Funding for travel to the region in support of the research is strongly encouraged and support for graduate students will be reviewed favorably. Junior scholars are especially encouraged to apply. The maximum award size will be $20,000.

For more details and application procedures, see the Call for Applications on the Center for International Studies Web site.