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IREX is pleased to announce the 2003-2004 grant opportunities for US scholars. For more information on these programs, please visit the IREX web site at www.irex.org or send an e-mail to <[log in to unmask]>. IREX supports the following programs: INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (IARO) Deadline: November 1, 2002 Grants of up to $40,000 for two to nine months to US scholars for research in the social sciences and humanities in Europe and Eurasia. Applicants can choose from Fellowships in Policy Research and Development or Fellowships in the Humanities. Limited funding is available for cross-regional research in Mongolia, Iran, and Turkey for humanities scholars. Grants of one to three months are available to master's students for research on policy-relevant theses or equivalent projects. CENTRAL ASIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS REGIONAL POLICY SYMPOSIUM Deadline: December 1, 2002 IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, will hold a symposium for senior and junior US scholars to discuss a variety of political, economic, historical, and cultural topics related to Central Asia and surrounding countries. Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition. Applications must demonstrate a commitment to continued study, research, and work on and with the countries of the Central Asian region. The symposium is scheduled for Spring 2003 in the Washington, DC area. SHORT-TERM TRAVEL GRANTS PROGRAM (STG) Deadline: February 1, 2003 Grants of up to $3,000 for up to two months of independent or collaborative research in Europe and Eurasia for postdoctoral scholars and professionals with terminal degrees. Successful projects must make a substantive contribution to knowledge of the contemporary political, economic, historical, or cultural developments in the region and must demonstrate how such knowledge is relevant to US foreign policy. JOHN J. AND NANCY LEE ROBERTS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Deadline: March 15, 2003 A single grant of up to $50,000 for research projects lasting up to 18 months. This year applications will be accepted for research only in the field of education. This program supports research in and on Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia for scholars with PhD or equivalent terminal degrees. Collaborative research programs involving international colleagues are strongly encouraged. STARR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM Deadline: May 1, 2003 Grants of up to $20,000 to a cross-border team of graduate and/or postgraduate scholars for one year. This year applications will be accepted for research only on the topics of media and the Internet. The program supports research in and on Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. The collaborative team must consist of at least one US citizen or permanent resident and at least two citizens and current residents of two different countries of the eligible regions at the time of application. CALL FOR CONSULTANTS Deadline: Open IREX seeks qualified American experts to serve as peer review selection committee members for its programs. The consultants will take part in the selection process by reading, scoring, and ranking applications submitted by US and international citizens as well as possibly interviewing candidates for participation in these programs. IREX will provide a small honorarium to selected consultants. Please submit a résumé and cover letter specifying your regional interests and field of expertise to the IREX Washington, DC office, to the attention of IREX/SS, by e-mail: [log in to unmask] or by fax: (202) 628-8189. No phone calls please. EOE. Please refer to the IREX website for more information. http://www.irex.org/careers/pr-090302.asp Eligibility requirements vary by program. Please contact IREX for applications and more information on these and other programs. IREX's US scholar programs are funded by the United States Department of State Title VIII Program, the National Endowment for the Humanities, John J. and Nancy Lee Roberts, The Starr Foundation, and IREX's own Scholar Support Fund.