SUMMER RESEARCH LAB: 8 June to 31 July 2009

The Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia (SRL) is open to all REEE scholars for eight weeks, from 8 June to 31 July. The SRL provides scholars:

• access to the resources of the University of Illinois Slavic and East European Library
• an opportunity to seek advice from the librarians of the Slavic Reference Service (SRS), and
• specialized workshops for graduate students and junior scholars.

During the first four weeks of the Lab, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center also organizes conferences, evening films, noontime speakers, and social events for Lab associates.

For graduate students, it provides an opportunity to conduct research prior to going abroad for dissertation research or as they are working on their dissertation.

SRL Programming Dates: 8 June to 30 June
Research-Only Dates: 1 July to 31 July

Application Procedures

Eligibility Critera

• Faculty or graduate students at a university or college.
• Individuals with a PhD doing research on the region.
• Credentialed independent scholars.
• Credentialed independent scholars.
• Individuals working in an area of government, NGO, or business related to the region.
• Librarians specializing in the Slavic, East European, and Eurasian field.