The Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies (CREES) welcomes applications for its program to support domestic or international travel for professional meetings, research, and/or outreach related to Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia. Each year, approximately 4 awards of up to $1,000 will be given to support domestic travel, and 4 awards of up to $1,500 will be given to support international travel.
To Apply
Please fill out this form for domestic travel or fill out this form for international travel. Upload an abstract of no more than 250 words explaining the purpose of your travel, the nature of your participation, and how the trip will enrich your professional goals as well as help promote Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies at KU.
Eligibility
All KU faculty members, lecturers, and post-doctoral instructors are eligible to apply.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
Terms of Awards
Travelers must adhere to KU travel policies and coordinate their travel plans with the university’s Shared Services Center. All recipients must submit a 250-word report explaining how the award helped advance their professional goals and promoted Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies at KU. Final reports are due one month after travel and/or research is completed and must be sent to crees@ku.edu.
Questions? Please contact crees@ku.edu