Polish Studies Center Travel Grants:

Two grants of up to $500 in support of travel are available to graduate students and faculty of Indiana University, and an individual may receive one grant during a given academic year.

• One student award per year is available to enable a graduate student to make a presentation at a scholarly conference on a topic related to Polish Studies, either in the United States or abroad; as a second option, the grant may be used to support research-related travel to Poland.
  
  
• One faculty award per year is available to enable a faculty member to attend and make a presentation at a conference located in Europe, or outside North America, on a topic related to Polish Studies. It would also support IU faculty to deliver talks related to Polish Studies at a Polish university or research institute. The faculty grant is not available to Polish Studies Center Exchangees nor to IU Visiting Scholars.

Further Details / Application Information

Opportunities through the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for International Affairs:

• Indiana University Short-term Faculty Exchange Program in Poland
  Each year the Office of the Vice President for Intarnational Affairs recruits faculty members and librarians for short-term (minimum of one month) assignments at partner institutions abroad during the calendar year. Partner institutions in Poland include Warsaw University and Jagiellonian University in Krakow.


• Indiana University Graduate Student Exchange Program in Poland
  The Office of the Vice Presiden for International Affairs maintains exchange agreements that provide a variety of opportunities for Indiana University graduate students to conduct research, study, and teach at selected partner institutions abroad. Brief information about partner institutions in Poland follows.


• Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
  One-semester position (fall 2009 or spring 2010) for study or research in any academic field that can be accommodated at Jagiellonian University. Jagiellonian will cover the costs of attending the university plus room and board. A travel stipend will be provided by the Office of the Vice Presiden for International Affairs. Please visit the Jagiellonian University web site.


• Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland
  Academic year or semester position (summer 2009, fall 2009, spring 2010) for study or research in any academic field that can be accommodated at Warsaw University. Warsaw will cover costs of attending the university plus room and board. A travel stipend will be provided by the Office of the Vice Presiden for International Affairs. Please visit the Warsaw University web site.
  
  Interested individuals should contact:
  Shawn Reynolds, Office of the Vice President for International Affairs
  Bryan Hall 104, Bloomington, IN 47405
  Phone: (812) 856-9024, E-mail: shreynol@indiana.edu
  Information and application materials are also available at the OVPIA web page.

Funding Opportunities through the Russian and East European Institute

Polish Studies Opportunities through Non-IU Organizations:

• The Kosciuszko Foundation
  This site thoroughly outlines a variety of scholarship categories and application procedures. Please visit the Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship page.


• The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America
  This site lists scholarship information on their "What's New" page. Please visit the PIASA web site.


• American Association of Teachers of Slavic & East European Languages
  This organization has a professional development page which provides information on fellowships, grants, and internships. Please visit the AATSEEL web site.


• The American Council for Polish Culture
  This organization aims to create a network of affiliated Polish-American cultural organizations and therefore provides scholarship information from a variety of regional organizations in the US. Please visit the ACPC web site.