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CFA- Visiting Research Fellowship, Social Research Center, AUCA, Bishkek

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



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

Position: Visiting Research Fellow
Host institution: Social Research Center at American University of
Central Asia (www.src.auca.kg)

Period: From 2 months to 1 year



The Social Research Center (SRC) at American University of Central Asia 
(AUCA) is pleased to offer interested scholars (PhD students and 
post-doctoral fellows only) the opportunity to conduct research within
the framework of its Visiting 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 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:

Migration: The impacts of external and internal migration on economic 
and social development (Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries)

Corruption (Kyrgyzstan)

Islam: political and social aspects (Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian
    countries)

Development of civil society organization in Kyrgyzstan



Interested scholars should:
  - 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 "Research Fellowship"
section at www.src.auca.kg

Send the filled out application form, your CV, and any other
information related to your application to:

Ms. Ainura Asamidinova
Project Coordinator
Social Research Center
American University of Central Asia
205 Abdumomunov Street,
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 720040
or apply by e-mail: asamidinova_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 of Central Asia, please refer to: www.auca.kg/

For further inquires or information on your application status, please
contact Ms. Ainura Asamidinova at: asamidinova_a at mail.auca.kg

The SRC provides the following logistical support:
  - assistance in arranging visas
  - support in finding accommodation in Bishkek.
  - Support in arranging airport pick-ups.

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



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