---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Serguei Alex. Oushakine <[log in to unmask]> http://www.ifk.ac.at/profile-en.html [log in to unmask] The IFK Internationales Forschungszentrum Kulturwissenschaften was founded in Vienna in 1993. It is an independent institute for advanced study that aims to support and develop the intellectual enterprise of transdisciplinary cultural analysis and the study of culture. To achieve this objective the IFK focuses its work on the following areas: a.. Internationalizing the humanities in Austria by hosting renowned scholars as Visiting Fellows and Research Fellows b.. Extending the reach and utility of the study of culture by developing and supporting new Research Foci c.. Promoting a problem-oriented, method-conscious, transdisciplinary, self-reflexive, intellectual culture by its sponsorship of Lectures & Conferences d.. Communicating the best and most innovative research results by publishing Papers The IFK's International Advisory Board judges fellowship and project applications and advises the Director and the Board of Directors on the design and realization of its many outstanding academic program. Visiting Fellowships are preferably awarded to internationally recognized scholars who would like to pursue their own research and are interested to cooperate with Austrian colleagues. Applications will be peer-reviewed by IFK's International Academic Advisory Board. Deadline for applications: 31 July 2001 Danhausergasse 1 A-1040 Wien/Austria Tel. +43-1-504 11 26 Fax. +43-1-504 11 32 [log in to unmask]