To qualify, applicants must have received a PhD or candidate of sciences degree (if from Ukraine or other post-Soviet country) within the past three years at the time of application. Applicants who are scheduled to receive their degree by the end of June 2016 are also eligible to apply, but must submit documents confirming this. Successful applicants are expected to take up their post-doc appointments and be affiliated with the Program on Contemporary Ukraine of CIUS between September 1 and October 31, 2016. In addition to working on their research project, Stasiuk Research Fellows will be expected to assist and participate in the planning and activities of CIUS.

    This competition is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign nationals. The annual stipend is $38,000. In addition to the stipend, the award includes economy airfare to and from Edmonton, and supplemental health benefits. An additional $2,000 is available for research-related expenses. Recipients of the Stasiuk Fellowship may not hold another fellowship concurrently. The Stasiuk Fellowship is made possible by financial support from the Stasiuk Endowment Fund at CIUS.

    All interested candidates are requested to submit the following:

1. An up-to-date c.v. to include a mailing address, citizenship or residency status (if residing in Canada), telephone number(s), and e-mail

2. A  certified copy of the document conferring the PhD or Candidate of Sciences degree (if not in English, include also a certified English-language translation)

3. A summary of previous research work/experience (250-300 words)

4. A research proposal (1,500 words). The proposal should include a description or discussion of the applicant’s relationship to the topic of research

5. Two letters of support (one must be from a scholar associated with the institution that granted the PhD or candidate of sciences degree).

Complete package should be submitted to ciusappl@ualberta.ca

 by 1 March 2016.

For more information, please visit www.cius.ca