ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant Program
The ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant Program supports PhD candidates in conducting original research in Slavic, East European, or Eurasian studies through fieldwork abroad.
Funder: Association for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $6,000 per award; funds must be spent on research expenses outside the US in eligible countries.
Summary: Supports doctoral candidates at US universities conducting dissertation research in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies across all disciplines.
Key Information: Only one grant per graduate career; cannot be combined with major fully-funded fellowships for the same project.
Description
The ASEEES Dissertation Research Grant Program provides financial support to PhD candidates enrolled at US universities who are conducting dissertation research in Eastern Europe or Eurasia. The grant is open to students from any discipline whose research addresses any aspect of Slavic, East European, or Eurasian studies. The award is intended to help doctoral candidates advance their scholarly work through in-region research, with several special topic grants available (e.g., Russian Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Ukrainian Studies, Folklore, and History).
