CREES Research, Internship, and Fellowship (CRIF) Program Grants

  

CREES seeks applications from students in REES-related B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and professional degree programs for a limited number of grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 toward summer or semester-long research projects or internships at institutions and businesses in Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union.

Deadline Date: March 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in full-time undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree programs at the University of Michigan. Grants will not be considered for students graduating in the current Winter Term. Applicants for research grants may be at preliminary or more advanced stages of their research; applicants for internships should identify the venue for their internship in a governmental agency, business, or non-governmental institution in the region.

Application Requirements: Applicants must submit the following application materials:
1. Summer funding application;
2. statement of purpose (1-3 pages) including proposed time period, institute and affiliation, location, your reasons for pursuing the internship or research project, and how this experience will contribute to your career goals;
3. two letters of recommendation (preferably from faculty advisors);
4. budget worksheet;
5. curriculum vitae or resume; and
6. official University of Michigan transcript.

Contact: Julie Claus, Student Services Associate. 734.936.1842 or crees.fellowships@umich.edu