Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme

Program name:	Cambridge Colleges Hospitality Scheme
Location:	United Kingdom
Application Deadline:	December 6, 2007

Cambridge university, in conjunction with the Open Society Institute, invite applications from scholars from selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, including Ukraine, who wish to work in the universities’ libraries or to contact academic specialists in their subjects. At Cambridge the programme offers one-month visits in one of the Cambridge colleges during the summer months (July-September). Scholars will normally be of post-doctoral or equivalent status and will be university teachers or members of research institutes.

All scholars receive free single accommodation and meals, plus small allowances for photocopying, books, and personal expenses. The cost of travel may also be met.

Applicants must have a good knowledge of spoken English. Those who will have spent two months or more of academically related time in the West within the period 1 April 2006 and the start of their visit are not eligible.

Priority will be given in Cambridge to those working on a specific project such as a book or a new course or series of lectures, and to those who have not previously had a chance to study outside of Central and Eastern Europe or countries of the former Soviet Union.

Completed application forms should be returned to Osvita Educational Advising Center by 17:30 on 6 December 2007.