SSRC Dissertation Development Workshop

The Eurasia Program of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites proposals for a dissertation development workshop focusing on resources—ranging from oil and natural gas, to water and land, to science and industry, to human health and education and beyond—in Eurasia. Graduate students at any stage of the dissertation process (from proposal to write-up) and from any disciplinary or interdisciplinary program in the humanities or social sciences are eligible to apply. We particularly encourage applicants who propose fresh theoretical perspectives and methodologies, and whose work speaks to a wide scholarly audience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are currently enrolled in an accredited PhD program and working at some stage on their dissertation projects. All application materials should be submitted electronically to eurasia@ssrc.org with the exception of the letter of recommendation, where the original should be mailed to the SSRC, attn: Eurasia Program and received by the January 8, 2009 deadline.