About ARCS Residential Fellowship for Southeast European Scholars
The American Research Center (ARCS) in Sofia Foundation invites applications for its Residential Fellowship for Southeast European Scholars. This 3-month fellowship is available to PhD candidates and junior postdoctoral scholars whose research specialties are in archaeology, history, art/architectural history, urban studies, cultural anthropology/ethnography, museum studies, or cultural heritage management with a geographic focus on the Balkans (prehistory to the present day).
The Fellowship provides 24/7 access to the ARCS Library, access to ARCS resources and expertise, and involves participation in the ARCS Lecture Series. The fellowship includes accommodation in shared rooms in the ARCS hostel. Fellows should secure funding to cover their travel expenses between their home country and Bulgaria. The 3-month fellowship will occur from September 1 to November 30 or from February 1 to April 30 of the respective academic year.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this program, applicants must be citizens of one of the seven countries of Southeast Europe that are served by ARCS: Bulgaria, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, or Serbia. Pre-doctoral applicants must be enrolled in a PhD program in Southeast Europe.
Postdoctoral applicants will have completed their degree in the last 10 years and should hold a position or be independent researchers in SE Europe. English proficiency is required.
How to Apply to the Program
Please complete the application form, rename it to include your surname, and send it electronically as a PDF. Make sure to include a CV and a Project Description as Microsoft Word documents or as PDFs. Two letters from scholars in the field, commenting on the value and feasibility of the project, should be submitted directly (by the scholars) as Word documents or PDFs.
All application materials must be in English and must be emailed to [email protected]. The application deadline for this competition is June 30. Please direct any questions about the fellowship program to Prof. Kevin Clinton at [email protected].
