NCEEER Title VIII Dissertation Completion Grant Program
Supports U.S. PhD scholars conducting short-term research on Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, or the Balkans with relevance to U.S. policy.
Funder: National Council for Eurasian and East European Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per award; funding supports short-term research projects for up to 12 months.
Summary: Supports short-term research by U.S. PhD scholars on Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Balkans, with relevance to U.S. policy.
Description
This program supports short-term research projects focused on Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Balkans. The funding is intended to facilitate access to research resources in these regions, support refresher visits for ongoing research, enable research planning with local colleagues, and assist in the creation of databases and research aids. Projects must be relevant to United States policy toward the covered regions. Grantees are required to submit regular reports, and research may be considered for publication in the journal Problems of Post-Communism.
