The ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant Program funds doctoral research in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies, supporting in-depth fieldwork and original scholarship in these regions.
Funder: Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $28,000 for dissertation research; typically for 9+ months of research travel.
Summary: Supports doctoral students at US universities in conducting dissertation research on Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies in any discipline.
Key Information: Applicants may not have previously held certain major dissertation grants for the same project.
The ASEEES Next Generation Dissertation Research Fellowship Program provides substantial support for doctoral students at US universities to conduct original dissertation research in the fields of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. Open to all disciplines, the fellowship is designed to enable deep research engagement in the region, contributing to the advancement of scholarly knowledge about Eastern Europe and Eurasia. The program is funded by donations to the ASEEES Next Generation Emergency Research Fund and includes named fellowships such as the Anne D. Rassweiler Dissertation Research Fellowship.