Digest for 95-04-18
Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
#01-18 April 95 New BISNIS Documents
RECENT EMAIL . . .
#01-18 April 95 Sender: tracey.rappaport@sfwmd.gov (Tracey Rappaport)
Subject: Reply for Stephanie (travel in Russia)
#02-18 April 95 Sender: acker@icebox.ncook.k12.il.us
Subject: help for high school students
#03-18 April 95 Sender: maria@citzinfo.irkutsk.su
Subject: conference in Irkutsk
#04-18 April 95 Sender: gorovits@bioc02.uthscsa.edu (Boris Gorovits)
Subject: Balakin? Arefyev?
#05-18 April 95 Sender: Oleg A Zamouline (ZAMOULIN@AC.GRIN.EDU)
Subject: an American art student seeks friends in Russia
#06-18 April 95 Sender: "Dr. Fran Winfrey (WINFREF@mail.firn.edu)
Subject: Educators for Peace and Understanding
#07-18 April 95 Sender: jonny.birkelund@stv.uio.no
Subject: Travelling through russia in july/august
#08-18 April 95 Sender: newby@clark.net
Subject: Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad Oblast
#09-18 April 95 Sender: AMS6474HIST@APSU.BITNET
Subject: Russian Textile Search
#10-18 April 95 Sender: kedzie@rand.org (Chris Kedzie)
Subject: WWW Homepage response -Suggested URL
#11-18 April 95 Sender: Center for Civil Society International
(ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Subject: List of NGOs in Russian Far East
#12-18 April 95 Sender: Steven Kostyk (skostyk@freenet.niagara.com)
Subject: Ukrainian clothing manufacturer
#13-18 April 95 Sender: Mail-Server
Subject: US White House Names Special Advisor on New
Independent States
#14-18 April 95 Sender: Philip Hudanish (psu00008@odin.cc.pdx.edu)
Subject: Software Programmers in Russia Sought
#15-18 April 95 Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: Russia, Ukraine, Moldova - REC Local Coordinators
#16-18 April 95 Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: IREX Short-Term Travel Grants
#17-18 April 95 Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: Agribusiness Education Coordinator/Instructor-Russia
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* Two new BISNIS documents have been added and can be found from our
Business and Economics page. They are:
- Business Opportunities in Togliatti
- IMI: Intervolga '95 conference in Togliatti, Russia
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: tracey.rappaport@sfwmd.gov (Tracey Rappaport)
Subject: Reply for Stephanie (travel in Russia)
I tried to send this directly to Stephanie but it got sent back to
me with some error messages so I'm sending it through Friends and Partners.
Thanks...
Subject: travel in Russia
Stephanie -
I can only speak from experience of October 1991. At that time my husband
and I went to Moscow, Kiev and St. Petersburg. We do a lot of travelling
and never travel with a group. We had relatives in Moscow so we stayed with
them. We travelled around Moscow many days on our own. Unless you have access
to some sort of transportation it was very difficult for us to travel outside
of the cities. When we were there we also took the night trains from Moscow to
Kiev and from Kiev to St. Petersburg...at that time they only let visitors
travel on the night trains. (But we bought train tickets there at a
considerable savings).
Anyway, we didn't speak any Russian, except for the few words we learned
before we left) I learned the alphabet so that I could recognize which way
to help us out somewhat...but we found that to be our biggest hinderance.
We never felt afraid...we never felt as if we were being watched. But unless
the climate has changed a great deal since 1991...everyone we met was very
friendly and very curious about america. I would think if you could speak
Russian, people would be more that happy to help out...although they might be
bitter now because their economy is awful and they do not see it getting any
better.
Good Luck.
Tracey Needle (aka: tracey.rappaport@sfwmd.gov)
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Sender: acker@icebox.ncook.k12.il.us
Subject: help for high school students
I teach a course in Russian history to students who are 16
to 18 years old at The Latin School of Chicago, a college preparatory
school in the center of Chicago, Illinois, USA. About 10 of my students
would like to have keypals with students in Russia. Can you help me
obtain names of students in the Russia and the Successor States who would
like to make contact over the Internet? I have tried and tried to set
this up with no tangible results. Thank you for any suggestions. Jill
Acker
Jill Acker
acker@icebox.ncook.k12.il.us
The Latin School of Chicago, 59 W. North Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610; 312-563-4562
Home: 1310 Ritchie Court., 4C, Chicago, IL 60610; 312-944-4039
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Sender: maria@citzinfo.irkutsk.su
Subject: conference in Irkutsk
Dear friends,
Irkutsk Association of Phychologists and Pshychotherapis invite all the
intersted people to participate in the conference "Problems and Practical
Experience in Offering Phychological and Psycotherapeutic Assistanse to
the Population" that is to be held on June 13-14 1995 in Irkutsk. The
participants and guests will be offered a cultural program and trip to
Lake Baikal. Travel and lodging expences are paid by the participants.
Their stay can be prolonged to 7 days if desired. Those who wish to
participate in the conference, please inform us by May 1, 1995.
We can be reached at: maria@citzinfo.irkutsk.su
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Sender: gorovits@bioc02.uthscsa.edu (Boris Gorovits)
Subject: Balakin? Arefyev?
Hi, everyone,
I am looking for two guys: Andrey Balakin and Alexey Arefyev. They can be in
US (at least one of them). I will appreciate any help. Please, send reply on
gorovits@bioc02.uthscsa.edu.
Thanks, Boris Gorovits
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Sender: Oleg A Zamouline (ZAMOULIN@AC.GRIN.EDU)
Subject: an American art student seeks friends in Russia
I have an American friend Nick Herman from Minneapolis, he is an art student
and is interested in establishing connection with Russian artists, with a
possible intent to then go to Russia for a while and work on art there.
He has already been to Russia before and speaks some Russian. If you have
any interest in establishing ties with Nick, please write to me at
Zamoulin@ac.grin.edu
and I will forward you to him.
--Oleg Zamouline
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Sender: "Dr. Fran Winfrey 305/621-5681ext221" (WINFREF@mail.firn.edu)
Subject: Educators for Peace and Understanding
The International Movement "Educators for Peace and Understanding" is
holding an international congress of children, parents and educators for a
future without violence June 27-July 2, 1995 in Svetlogorsk, Kaliningrad,
Russia. The main goal of the Congress is to discuss and find ways for
unifying efforts of different generations and organizations acting in the
interests of peace, a safe future, democracy, moral values common to all
people, international understanding and cooperation, and human rights. In
the framework on the Congress it is planned to organize children and youth
discussions, festivals and exhibitions in accordance with the Year of
Tolerance proclaimed by the UN. The registration fee for participation in
the Congress is $300 per person which covers all the expenses for
accommodation with three meals a day and a cultural and entertainment
program. For additional information please contact the organizing
committee by May 1, 1995, Dr. Mikhail Kabbattchenko, 42 Leninski Prospect,
Room 1519, Moscow FAX 0905-938-7985 or telephone 095-930-8486.
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Sender: jonny.birkelund@stv.uio.no
Subject: Travelling through russia in july/august
Hi,
I'm a norwegian student planning to travel from
Irkutsk-Ekaterinburg-St.Petersburg in July/August. The first part
(Irkutsk-Ekaterinburg) will be by train, but hopefully I will try to
buy a russian motorcycle in Ekaterinburg and travel to St.Petersburg
using this.
I have a friend in Ekaterinburg, but wonder if there is anyone in
Irkutsk who would like to have a guest from Norway for a few days.
Also looking for people to visit between Ekaterinburg and
St.Petersburg.
My interest is environment, (working for Norwegian Nature Conservation
Foundation in Oslo) with a special interest in boreal forests.
Any hints regarding a visa is also greatly appreaciated. I have a
invitation to Ekaterinburg, but I wonder if this is only useful
in Ekaterinburg.
Do I need an invitation for every places I would like to visit, or
could I use the same Ekaterinburg-invitation when applying for visa to
St.Petersburg and Irkutsk?
Thanks in advance,
Best regards,
Jonny Birkelund
jonnyb@karl.uio.no
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)From: newby@clark.net
Subject: Kaliningrad and Kaliningrad Oblast
Hi! Can you help me? I am looking for stuff related to Kaliningrad and
Kaliningrad Oblast (formerly Konigsberg and East Prussia). For example I'd
like to find a WWW related to Kaliningrad. Also e-mail addresses of
Kaliningraders who speak English. Thanks, Newby
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Sender: AMS6474HIST@APSU.BITNET
Subject: Russian Textile Search
Dear Friends,
I am a history major that is interested in pursuing a detailed study
of tapestries, embroideries and laces from Russia and the other newly
independent states. I am interested in all areas of textiles- church, imperial
and those of the peasantry. I am looking for any material available, such as
patterns, articles or books on this subject. If you have any information or
can direct me to any sources I would be very grateful. I can be reached at
the following address.
Thank you,
Angela Savage
105 Camino Circle
Hendersonville, TN 37075
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Sender: kedzie@rand.org (Chris Kedzie)
Subject: WWW Homepage response -Suggested URL
)Date: Fri, 14 Apr 1995 10:18:39 -0400
)From: William Raisner (RAISNER@USITA.GOV)
)Subject: WWW Homepage response -Suggested URL
)The U.S. Department of Commerce has a new www site devoted to NIS
)affairs. Lots of other good links lead out from there.
)
)Try: http://www.itaiep.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.html
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Sender: Center for Civil Society International (ccsi@u.washington.edu)
Subject: List of NGOs in Russian Far East
Brief profiles and contact information for more than 175 non-governmental
and governmental organizations in Khabarovsk, Magadan, and Vladivostok
have recently been uploaded to CCSI's World Wide Web site at Friends and
Partners.
The information was compiled during the course of a 14 day trip to the
region in early 1994 by the Volunteer Executive Service Team (VEST),
which is a project of Counterpart, a non-governmental organization based
in Washington, DC. For more information about the VEST Initiative
contact Arlene Lear at: Tel (202) 296-9676, Fax (202) 296-9679.
The files can be accessed from the "News Files at This Site"
option from CCSI's home page.
The URL for CCSI's home page is:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~ccsi/ccsihome.html
For those without WWW browsers, we would be happy to mail these files
upon request.
The organizatons are listed by city and sector of activity. Below is a
list of the files, with file size in parentheses.
Khabarovsk:
Law (1kb)
Health (9 kb)
Women (2 kb)
Business (6 kb)
Environment (4kb)
Native Peoples (1kb)
Other (3kb)
Magadan:
Business (3kb)
Environment (5kb)
Health (6kb)
Miscellaneous (3kb)
Native Peoples (2kb)
Social Services (6kb)
Women (2kb)
Vladivostok:
Business (3kb)
Environment (5kb)
Health (4kb)
Law (1kb)
Miscellaneous (2kb)
Native Peoples (3kb)
Social Services (18kb)
Women (4kb)
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Sender: Steven Kostyk (skostyk@freenet.niagara.com)
Subject: Ukrainian clothing manufacturer
Dear Friends:
Our firm is seeking assistance in providing our client in Ukraine,
(a clothing manufacturer), with a contact for a co-operative venture with
the West. The Ukrainian manufacturer will provide to the western entity,
quality workmanship at a very competitive rate. The western entity will
supply fabric for garment manufacturing. This arrangement is preferable
as fabric supply in the Ukraine is inconsistant at times due to peripheral
economic circumstances. The machinery used by the Ukrainian manufacturer
is state of the art. The capacity for production is 700,000 peices per
year.
If anyone has contacts with North American garment manufacturers
who might be interested in such an arrangement, please forward your
inquiries to us at the following:
Steve Kostyk
V.P. Eastern European Product development
Northern Power Group
1169 South Pelham Rd.
Welland Ontario, Canada
L3C 3E4
Tel: 1-905-641-3783
Fax: 1-905-685-8589
Compuserve: 73303.2046@compuserve.com
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Sender: Mail-Server
Subject: US White House Names Special Advisor on New Independent States
(x-post from RUSAG-L)
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release April 6, 1995
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
President Clinton has named Richard L. Morningstar as Special Adviser
to the President and to the Secretary of State on Assistance to the New
Independent States of the former Soviet Union and Coordinator of U.S.
Assistance to the NIS. According to his charter, signed by the
President April 4, 1995, Mr. Morningstar will oversee the bilateral
assistance and trade and investment activities of the sixteen U.S.
government agencies engaged in technical assistance, trade and
investment, exchange, weapons dismantlement and other programs in
Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and other new independent states.
In designating Mr. Morningstar for this position, the President noted
that it remained among the highest priorities of his administration to
ensure effective support for the democratic and economic reforms
underway across the former Soviet Union.
Most recently, Mr. Morningstar served as Senior Vice President of the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation. In that capacity, he was the
principal deputy for all policy and investment development matters and
was responsible, among other things, for development and implementation
of strategies for the opening of new investment programs in Russia and
the other New Independent States of the former Soviet Union.
Prior to joining the Administration, Mr. Morningstar was the Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Costar Corporation. Mr.
Morningstar practiced law and was a partner in the firm of Peabody &
Brown. He has also been Adjunct Professor of Law at Boston College Law
School.
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)From: Mail-Server
To: Public-Distribution
Subject: 1995-04-06 Charter for New Independent States Special Adviser
Date: Thursday, April 06, 1995 12:00AM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release April 6, 1995
TEXT OF PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM ON SPECIAL ADVISER ON NEW
INDEPENDENT STATES
April 4, 1995
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Charter for Special Adviser to the President
and to the Secretary of State on Assistance to
the New Independent States (NIS) of the Former
Soviet Union and Coordinator of NIS Assistance
The United States has a vital stake in the success of reform in the
New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. Ensuring
effective support for the transformation underway in the NIS remains
among the highest foreign policy priorities of my Administration. Over
the past two years, bilateral assistance programs under the FREEDOM
Support Act have played an important role in promoting democratic and
economic reforms in the NIS, while projects funded through the
Cooperative Threat Reduction (Nunn-Lugar) Act have promoted our
denuclearization and nonproliferation policies. Despite remarkable
progress, however, the success of reforms across the former Soviet Union
is by no means assured. This fact, combined with budget realities that
constrain the level of our financial aid to the region, make it
imperative that our assistance be as targeted, relevant, and efficient
as possible.
To assure maximum coordination of efforts to promote such reforms and
policies within the Executive branch, I hereby designate Richard L.
Morningstar as Special Adviser to the President and to the Secretary of
State on Assistance to the New Independent States of the former Soviet
Union and Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to the NIS in accordance with
Section 102 of the FREEDOM Support Act. Mr. Morningstar will also act
as Chairman of the previously established interagency NIS Assistance
Coordination Group. In fulfilling these duties, Mr. Morningstar will
preside over the allocation of U.S. assistance resources and direct and
coordinate the interagency process on the development, funding, and
implementation of all U.S. Government bilateral assistance and trade
and investment programs related to the NIS.
To ensure that Mr. Morningstar will be able to carry out his
responsibilities effectively, the Departments of Defense, Treasury,
Justice, Commerce, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Energy,
the Agency for International Development, United States Information
Agency, Peace Corps, Environmental Protection Agency, National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Trade and Development Agency,
and Export-Import Bank, and any other Executive departments and agencies
with activities related to NIS bilateral assistance and export and
investment activities are directed, to the extent permitted by law, to
bring all programs and budget plans for such assistance and activities
to Mr. Morningstar for review before submission to the Office of
Management and Budget and before implementation. Mr. Morningstar shall
be responsible for ensuring that all such plans are consistent with
Administration priorities and policies. Heads of such entities shall
designate an official at the level of Assistant Secretary or its
equivalent to assist Mr. Morningstar in accomplishing the objectives of
this mandate.
Mr. Morningstar will work with the U.S. Ambassadors to the NIS to
strengthen coordination mechanisms in the field and increase the
effectiveness of our assistance and export and investment programs on
the ground. Assistance activities in the field will be coordinated by
Ambassadors or their designates.
Mr. Morningstar will serve as a member of and consult with the
Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission and the Policy Steering Group for the New
Independent States to ensure that U.S. assistance and related activities
are consistent with and support broader foreign policy objectives.
In carrying out these duties, Mr. Morningstar will report to me
through the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and
the Secretary of State, with policy guidance from the Policy Steering
Group on the New Independent States.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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Sender: Philip Hudanish (psu00008@odin.cc.pdx.edu)
Subject: Software Programmers in Russia Sought
I am interested in developing software contracting, particularly in
Yekaterinburg, Russia. I am looking for experienced programmers. If
interested please respond with the following information:
1. Education
2. Work Experience/History
3. Software Languages Known
4. Hardware (Do you own any hardware at present? What?)
5. Salary Requirements
Please send your responses to Philip Hudanish at the
following address: psu00008@odin.cc.pdx.edu.
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Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: Russia, Ukraine, Moldova - REC Local Coordinators
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LOCAL COORDINATORS - RUSSIA, UKRAINE, MOLDOVA
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
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The Regional Environmental Center for Eastern and Central Europe
(REC) is conducting a study to determine the feasibility of
opening a service organization to assist non-governmental organi-
zations [NGOs] as well as governments in their environmental
protection, environmental education and environmental management
activities. This work will entail a field study on NGO's needs,
an assessment of governmental needs as well as analysis of the
needs of local authorities in this area. The project also re-
quires an analysis of the social, legal and financial in-
frastructure for providing such support for environmental and
civil activities of NGOs.
For implementation of this project, REC invites applications for
the position of a local coordinator in each involved country for
a period from May 15 till September 15 (1995).
The candidates should meet the following criteria:
1) be able to communicate in English,
2) have access to information and communication facilities (PC,
e-mail, fax, telephone),
3) be aware of environmental as well as social, legal and politi-
cal issues in their countries,
4) have appropriate computer skills.
The responsibilities of local coordinator will include:
1) concluding subcontracts for fulfillment of substudies,
2) strict following the deadlines for submission of intermediate
and final reports,
3) monitoring the performance of sub-contractors and controlling
the quality of presented materials under the guidance of REC
Headquarters in Budapest.
We welcome applications from interested persons or organizations
as soon as possible. While applying, please comment your capaci-
ties to perform the work outlined above and attach a copy of your
Resume. Deadline for applications is April 27.
Alexander Juras, Project Supervisor [chvorost@fs2.bp.rec.hu]
Alexander Chvorostov, Project Coordinator [alex@fs2.bp.rec.hu]
Tel: [36-1] 250 34 01
Fax: [36-1] 250 34 03
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Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu (Dennis McConnell)
Subject: IREX Short-Term Travel Grants
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IREX Short-Term Travel Grant Application Guidelines
*****************************************************************
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) offers travel
grants for brief visits (1-2 weeks) which do not require adminis-
trative assistance or logistical support (such as placement or
access to archives, housing, visas, travel, etc.). Please read
the following guidelines carefully, and contact IREX with any
questions on eligibility.
APPLICANTS must meet all of the following eligibility require-
ments:
* US citizen or permanent resident;
* PhD or equivalent professional/terminal degree in the project
discipline at time of application; those holding a profes-
sional/terminal degree should contact IREX regarding eligibil-
ity;
* Projects in humanities or social sciences focused on Central
and Eastern Europe or Eurasia;
* Scholars with projects concerning Mongolia, and scholars who
are employees of US federal government organizations, should
contact IREX before submitting an application, regarding
availability of funding.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE DATE TO QUALIFY.
DEADLINES: February 1, 1995; June 1, 1995; October 1, 1995.
Applications received after the deadline will be returned to the
sender. Applicants are encouraged to use priority mail services
to ensure that the application is received by the deadline.
PROVISIONS: Grants will normally not exceed $3000.
* Transoceanic APEX airfare on a US flag carrier (consult a
travel agent for fares_generally the grant will pay up to
$1450).
* Per diem for up to 14 days, not to exceed $100/day to cover
in-country costs for meals, lodging, and local transportation
only.
* Applicants inviting a foreign colleague to the US may apply
for funds to cover temporary health insurance for the foreign
invitee, up to a maximum of $65.
* Conference registration fee to attend a conference, up to a
maximum of $100.
* Visa application costs, up to a maximum of $50.
* Miscellaneous expenses, up to a maximum of $100
(SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND EXPENSES APPROPRIATE
TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT).
MAXIMUM STAY: Applicants may stay up to thirty (30) days total
(with any additional per diem expenses covered by the applicant).
However, all travel, whether connected to the research, or for
personal reasons, may not exceed thirty (30) days. Applications
with itineraries exceeding 30 days will not be processed. Indi-
viduals requiring stays of more than 30 days (and/or administra-
tive support) should apply to the IREX program for Individual
Advanced Research in Central and Eastern Europe or Eurasia.
APPLICATION MATERIALS: Applicants must submit an original and
four (4) complete copies of all of the following materials:
* The 1994-1995 Short-Term Travel Grant application form;
* A 3-5 page (typed, double-spaced) proposal essay, describing
the activity, methodology, anticipated results, and project
significance, particularly with respect to the American acade-
mic, Slavic studies community; for collaborative activities,
describe the nature of the collaboration and how it evolved;
* The applicant's abbreviated curriculum vitae (no longer than 3
pages);
* An official letter of invitation for conferences, lecturing,
consultations, or collaborative work;
* A biographical sketch or curriculum vitae for a foreign col-
league invited to the US.
EXCLUSIONS: The following items will not be considered for the
Short-Term Travel Grant Program:
* Itineraries exceeding 30 days;
* Passport application costs;
* Transoceanic travel undertaken on a non-American flag carrier;
* Medical expenses (inoculations; dental insurance; health
insurance, except for a foreign guest);
* Grantees should check with IREX before submitting items under
Miscellaneous Expenses. Expenses will only be accepted in
this category if funds have been awarded to the grantee as per
the official Terms and Conditions.
DUE TO THE LARGE number of applications and limitations on fund-
ing, projects with multiple participants may not receive full
funding for all participants.
NOTE ABOUT SELECTION PROCESS AND NOTIFICATION
SELECTION CRITERIA: The IREX Selection Committee for this pro-
gram has identified a number of criteria which they consider when
reviewing all applications:
(1) academic merit of the proposed project (including its rele-
vance for the Slavic studies community);
(2) well-documented need for in-country research and a clearly
stated research methodology;
(3) language skills adequate for research on the scholar's topic
in the host country;
(4) feasibility of the proposed time frame;
(5) demonstration of serious preparatory work with the general
literature available in Western repositories, basic guides to
host-country archives, and current research;
(6) applicant's record of publication; and
(7) reasonable budget request.
NOTIFICATION letters are sent to all applicants approximately
eight weeks after the deadline. No notifications will be made
prior to that time, and decisions cannot be disclosed by tele-
phone. Grant checks become available approximately one month
after receipt by IREX of the signed grant contract, and no sooner
than two months prior to the start of the project. All IREX-
funded project activity must be completed within one year of the
application deadline. Permission for departure from the proposal
must be secured in advance from IREX.
SELECTION COMMITTEE: The IREX Selection Committee for this
program is composed of senior scholars who represent a broad
cross-section of US universities and disciplines. Selection
Committee members are familiar with IREX programs and in many
cases have participated in an IREX program at some point in their
academic careers. Members of the Selection Committee are ap-
pointed by the decision of the IREX Program Committee on the
authority of the IREX Board of Directors. New members are chosen
based on recommendations from current Committee members, the IREX
Program Committee, and IREX staff. Disciplinary, geographic,
age, and gender balance are taken into consideration in determin-
ing the final composition of the Selection Committee. IREX staff
provides administrative support only, and does not participate in
selection of grantees.
ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY THIS PROGRAM:
* Individual scholarly, academic research visits to archives,
libraries, museums, etc., or to conduct interviews;
* Presentation at scholarly conferences focused on Central and
Eastern Europe and/or Eurasia;
* Invited lectures or consultations;
* Collaborative projects such as joint publications and compara-
tive surveys;
* US scholars may invite 1-2 colleagues from the countries of
focus to the US for collaborative research, publications,
surveys, or conference presentation; the US scholar is consid-
ered the applicant.
* In general, conferences which are located outside the geo-
graphic regions covered by this program are NOT eligible for
funding through the Short-Term Travel Grant Program.
Contact IREX for confirmation of eligibility.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS will be responsible for obtaining all
necessary travel documents, including visas, whether for them-
selves or for a foreign colleague. Applicants should check with
the relevant country's embassy for specific information on neces-
sary visas, or with a university's office of international pro-
grams for the appropriate visa for an incoming scholar.
For further information or to request an application form con-
tact:
Short-Term Travel Grant Competition
IREX
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
irex@info.irex.org
Tel: 202-628-8188
Fax: 202-628-8189
* Eligible countries are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bosnia Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, East
Germany (only projects that address its communist experience,
or which extend into the time period of reunification, and relate
to the transition experience of other countries in the region),
Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Romania, the Russian
Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uk-
raine, Uzbekistan, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(International Sanctions apply).
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* Carol Erickson *
* Senior Program Officer, Library and Archival Programs *
* International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) *
* 1616 H Street, NW *
* Washington, DC 20006 *
* Tel: 202-628-8188 Fax: 202-628-8189 *
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Subject: Agribusiness Education Coordinator/Instructor-Russia
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International Agribusiness Education Coordinator/Instructor
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Texas A&M University is pleased to announce the following posi-
tion, and requests resumes from interested parties.
Position Title: International Agribusiness Education
Coordinator/Instructor
Location: Moscow, Russia
Duration: Non-Tenure Fixed-Term Appointment
Available: May 1, 1995
Responsibilities:
The individual in this position will provide in-country coordina-
tion for the Texas A&M Agribusiness Training Partnership (ATP)
with the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods (see attached
project description). Reports to ATP Project Leaders at Texas
A&M.
Responsibilities include
(1) coordination with counterpart faculty in the Russian Academy
of Management and Agribusiness (part of the Ministry);
(2) curriculum development in areas of agribusiness management;
(3) participation in presentation of programs, formal training
and follow-up training and evaluation;
(4) organization of short-courses in Russia and assistance in
selection of participants for U.S. training;
(5) development of a communication network with participants,
including e-mail, internet, and project newsletter;
(6) coordination with other related agribusiness training pro-
jects in Russia;
(7) preparation of regular project reports; and
(8) provision of other local communications and project leader-
ship necessary for successful project completion.
Minimum qualifications include:
* Ph.D. in agricultural economics, business management or relat-
ed field or equivalent experience;
* basic understanding of agricultural and agribusiness manage-
ment decision-making;
* experience (10 years preferred) in professional agribusiness
education or management positions in U.S. or overseas;
* demonstrated ability in development and delivery of extension
or continuing education programs; and strong interpersonal,
leadership, and communication skills.
Must be results-oriented and capable of working effectively in a
partnership or team environment. Recent experience in Russia or
the Newly Independent States working on agricultural or agribusi-
ness projects is desirable.
Russian language skills are highly desirable, but not mandatory.
Must be willing to locate in Moscow, Russia, for up to 24 months
and to travel throughout Russia as needed.
Other Considerations:
Salary competitive according to qualifications; full benefits
package and cost of living allowances for living in Russia.
Application deadline is April 21, 1995, or until position is
filled.
For further information, contact:
John P. Nichols
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-2124
Tel: (409) 845-8491 Fax: (409) 845-6378
E-mail: jpn@tamu.edu
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
AGRIBUSINESS TRAINING PARTNERSHIP WITH RUSSIA
Department of Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University System
The Agribusiness Training Partnership (ATP) is a program designed
to develop the capabilities of Russian instructors to teach
principles and skills of managing agribusiness firms in a market-
oriented economy. Texas A&M University joins the Russian Ministry
of Agriculture in this partnership. The primary Russian partic-
ipants will be the instructors of the Russian Academy of Manage-
ment and Agribusiness and the System of Retraining Institutes and
Schools which are constituent parts of the Ministry. They have a
primary mission to provide training and upgrading of credentials
to agricultural professionals. This training is continuing in
nature and offered in the form of seminars, short-courses, work-
shops, and demonstrations.
The program components include curriculum development, regional
workshops for training instructors in Russia; and internships for
instructors with agricultural advisory personnel in the United
States. The program management will be directed from Texas A&M
University by a cadre of agribusiness educators with experience
in Russia and access to the resources of one of the largest land
grant university agribusiness programs in the country. A program
coordinator in the United States will work directly with a Mos-
cow-based instructor and the Director of the Russian Academy and
Training Institutes. Workshops and internships will be jointly
planned by both partners based on an initial needs assessment.
Texas A&M has conducted projects in Russia since 1991, and has a
firm working relationship already established with our partners
in the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. Funding for the project
is through USAID's Network for Education and Training programs in
collaboration with the International Research & Exchange Board
(IREX). The contract is in final stages of negotiation.
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