Short-Term Research Grant Program for Romanian Scholars at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

The Romanian Cultural Institute and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars announce the 2013 Short-Term Research Grant Program for Romanian Scholars. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to spend four months in residence at the Woodrow Wilson Center, where they will carry out advanced research and writing at one of the most prestigious nonpartisan institutes for advanced study in the United States.

The competition is open to Romanian citizens residing in Romania. The fields of study targeted are: history, political science, international relations, public policy, government, and law. Candidates must be currently pursuing research in key issues related to Romania’s present and recent past.

Applicants should hold the terminal degree in their field (Ph.D. or J.D.) or be in the final stages of their degree (dissertation phase for those without a Ph.D.). Preference will be given to applicants who have published scholarly books or substantial articles in academic journals. Applicants must be fluent in both written and spoken English. Applications should be submitted in English.

Scholars must be able to hold a valid passport and a J-1 visa. Please note that the Romanian Cultural Institute does not assume the responsibility of pursuing further diplomatic efforts if one of the Romanian candidates established by both the commissions in Bucharest and Washington as a winner is denied a J-1 U.S. visa.

The deadline for the application procedure is October 15th, 2012.

Each of the three scholarships consists of 16, 836 USD.

Number of scholarships per year: 3.

Required materials include:
a) a brief description of the proposed research project emphasizing its relevance in relation to contemporary issues. The project proposal should not be longer than five pages double-spaced. Project descriptions should include:
- a reasonably detailed explanation of the research topic
- a discussion of the project’s originality
- discussion of the methods, approaches, sources, and materials to be used, and, where appropriate, the importance of Washington-area resources; and
- discussion of the significance of the project as well as its relevance
b) a professional resume (including the participant’s available contact information)
c) two letters of recommendation
d) copy of official proof of enrollment in a Ph.D. program or of Ph.D. studies completion.
e) Application form
All the documents should be included in an envelope that should be either mailed to the address specified below or delivered in person at the reception desk of the Romanian Cultural Institute. The applicant should specify the name of the grant program on the envelope. The address of the Institute is 38, Aleea Alexandru, Sector 1, Bucharest.

Contact person:
Dana Berdilă
Coordinator of the Grants and Residencies Programme
Domestic Programmes Department
Romanian Cultural Institute
e-mail: or.rci@alidreb.anad
tel. +40317100675
38 Aleea Alexandru,
Sector 1, Bucharest
ROMANIA