AWSS Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize 2026

Call for Nominations: AWSS Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize 2026 The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize is awarded annually to support promising graduate-level research in any field of Slavic, East European, or Central Asian studies conducted by a woman, or for research in Women’s or Gender Studies related to Slavic/East European/Central Asian studies conducted by a scholar of any gender. Graduate students at any stage of master’s or doctoral research are eligible; only current graduate students may apply. The grant may be used to support expenses related to the completion of a thesis or dissertation, including travel, services, and/or research materials. The award carries a cash prize of $ 1000. Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. A Completed Application Consists Of: a 2–3 page proposal explaining the project, how the funds will be used, and why this funding is necessary for continued progress on the project; a CV; a detailed budget and timeline; and two letters of recommendation. Please submit application materials in MS Word or PDF format. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the referees. Award recipients are expected to submit a brief report on the use of funds to the Committee Chair by August of the year following receipt of the award. Recipients must be members of AWSS; if an awardee is not a current member, they will be required to join AWSS as a condition of the award. Please send all application materials as email attachments to the Herlihy Prize Committee Chair. Letters of recommendation, as well as any questions regarding the prize, should be sent directly to: Dr. Julie Hemment, Chair Email: [email protected] Deadline: Complete applications must be received by 1 September 2026 to be considered. Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize Committee Dr. Julie Hemment, [email protected] Dr. Kelly Hignett, [email protected] Dr. Ulla Urszula Chowaniec, [email protected] Dr. Kailey Rocker, [email protected] International Academic Center https://www.iacbg.org Call for Nominations: AWSS Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize 2026 The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize is awarded annually to support promising graduate-level research in any field of Slavic, East European, or Central Asian studies conducted by a woman, or for research in Women’s or Gender Studies related to Slavic/East European/Central Asian studies conducted by a scholar of any gender. Graduate students at any stage of master’s or doctoral research are eligible; only current graduate students may apply. The grant may be used to support expenses related to the completion of a thesis or dissertation, including travel, services, and/or research materials. The award carries a cash prize of $ 1000. Nominations and self-nominations are welcome. A Completed Application Consists Of: a 2–3 page proposal explaining the project, how the funds will be used, and why this funding is necessary for continued progress on the project; a CV; a detailed budget and timeline; and two letters of recommendation. Please submit application materials in MS Word or PDF format. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the referees. Award recipients are expected to submit a brief report on the use of funds to the Committee Chair by August of the year following receipt of the award. Recipients must be members of AWSS; if an awardee is not a current member, they will be required to join AWSS as a condition of the award. Please send all application materials as email attachments to the Herlihy Prize Committee Chair. Letters of recommendation, as well as any questions regarding the prize, should be sent directly to: Dr. Julie Hemment, Chair Email: [email protected] Deadline: Complete applications must be received by 1 September 2026 to be considered. Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize Committee Dr. Julie Hemment, [email protected] Dr. Kelly Hignett, [email protected] Dr. Ulla Urszula Chowaniec, [email protected] Dr. Kailey Rocker, [email protected] Međunarodni akademski centar, 45 Terazije, Četvrti sprat, Beograd, Srbija +381653349639 [email protected] Powered by Squarespace

Conduct graduate-level research in Slavic, East European, or Central Asian studies, or related Gender Studies. Utilize the grant funds for thesis or dissertation completion, including travel and research materials.

Applicants must be current graduate students at the master's or doctoral level. Submission requires a project proposal, CV, detailed budget, and two letters of recommendation.

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• Academic Research
• Proposal Writing
• Budgeting
• Slavic Studies
• East European Studies
• Central Asian Studies
• Gender Studies

• Science & Research
• Education

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 7, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Internship