Aleksanteri Institute Visiting Scholars Programme

ALEKSANTERI INSTITUTE VISITING FELLOWSHIPS 2012-2013

The Aleksanteri Institute is pleased to invite applications for Aleksanteri Visiting Fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year from scholars holding a PhD degree and pursuing research that relates to the Institute's research agenda.

The Fellowship carries a monthly stipend of 2500 euros to cover all the expenses related to the research visit that can range from two to three months. The Visiting Fellowship scheme is intended for scholars who reside outside of Finland. The deadline for applications is 24 February, 2012.

The Aleksanteri Institute is the Finnish Centre for Russian and Eastern European studies and an independent institute of the University of Helsinki. Starting in 2012, the Institute is also coordinating a Centre of Excellence funded by the Academy of Finland, titled ?Choices of Russian Modernisation?.

For more information on the fellowships and on the Aleksanteri Institute and its research agenda, please visit
http://www.helsinki.fi/aleksanteri/english