[Bilimsel Haber] FELLOWSHIP- Visiting Research Fellow, Social Research Center, AUCA, Bishkek

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FELLOWSHIP- Visiting Research Fellow, Social Research Center, AUCA, Bishkek

Posted by: Social Research Center <src at mail.auca.kg>

Visiting Research Fellow, Social Research Center, American University of
Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Position: Visiting Research Fellow
Place: Social Research Center at American University-Central Asia
Period: From 2 months to 1 year

The Social Research Center (SRC) at American University - Central Asia 
(AUCA) is pleased to offer interested foreign scholars (PhD students and 
post-doctoral fellows) the opportunity to conduct research within the 
framework of its Foreign Research Fellowship Program at our 
Bishkek-based research center in Kyrgyzstan. The SRC is an integral part 
of AUCA, with the mission to promote long-term development of the 
principles and practice of democracy, rule of law, and social equality 
in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia through carrying out research and policy 
analysis.

Advantages and opportunities of the Foreign Research Fellowship Program 
at the SRC:
  - Ideal surroundings : work and conduct research at one of the leading
universities in Central Asia, recognized internationally as a university 
   based on the American liberal arts tradition of free and critical 
inquiry.
  - Beneficial support: benefit from interaction with the AUCA faculty 
members, local/foreign scholars and students.
  - Valuable networking: use our networking capacities to establish 
contacts with local research institutions, universities, local scholars, 
non-governmental organizations and many governmental agencies in Kyrgyzstan.
  - Perfect working conditions: The SRC will provide a study/work space, 
access to Internet, computers, printing, copying, faxing, and the 
university library resources.

Research Areas
The SRC is broadly interested in the political and social development of 
Kyrgyzstan, with a particular focus on the following areas :
1) Migration : The impacts of external and internal migration on 
economic and social development (Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian 
countries)
2) Corruption (Kyrgyzstan)
3) Islam : political and social aspects (Kyrgyzstan and other Central
Asian countries)
4) Development of non-governmental organizations in Kyrgyzstan
5) Security cooperation in Central Asia

Interested scholars should
  - Preferably be PhD students or post-doctoral fellows.
  - Offer a research project related to the research interests of SRC.
  - Be willing to submit two research papers per semester (four months)

Period:
 From one month to one year
Number of Fellowships:
SRC can host five Research Fellows at a time.

How to apply
  - Fill out the application form posted on the "Vacancies" section at
www.src.auca.kg
  - Send the filled out application form, your CV, and any other
information related to your application to:

Alexander Pugachev
Research Projects Officer
Social Research Center
American University - Central Asia
205 Abdumomunov Street ,
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan , 720040
or apply by e-mail: pugachev_a at mail.auca.kg

  - Please note that your application will be considered by the SRC
    within 2-3 weeks
For further information
  - If you are interested in finding out more information about current
    and previous activities of the SRC, please refer to our website:
    www.src.auca.kg
  - If you would like to find out more about American University -
    Central Asia, please refer to: http://www.auca.kg/
  - For further inquires or information on your application status,
    please contact Alexander Pugachev at: pugachev_a at mail.auca.kg

Logistical support The SRC will provide
  - assistance in arranging visas
  - support in finding accommodation in Bishkek.

Unfortunately, the SRC does not have the ability to cover - travel, 
accommodation, health insurance or any other related expenses.



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