DEVELOPMENT, SECURITY, AND COOPERATION

Central Europe and Eurasia Individual Grants Programs

GOVERNANCE IN POST-COMMUNIST SOCIETIES

With the support of the U.S. Department of State's Research and Training Program for Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII Program), the National Research Council (NRC) is supporting scholars traveling to Central Europe and the Former Soviet Union for periods of two to six weeks to conduct research related to "Governance in Post-Communist Societies." The three sub-themes are:

Science and Democratization (Central Europe only)

Research proposals under this topic should focus on the role of scientists, engineers, and health professionals in the transition and the impact of the transition on the scientific community. Topics include issues related to scientists in civil society, such as environmental movements and academics of sciences; epistemic communities; science and nation-building; changes in science policy; and values of scientists.

Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Criminal activity, including counterfeiting ,extortion, money-laundering, narcotics, arms trafficking, diversion of natural resources, terrorism, and proliferation, has increased across the region. As these activities undermine public confidence in governments, harm economic development, and pose threats to international security, research proposals should examine the causes of these phenomena, their impacts, and efforts to combat them.

Technology and Industrial Economics

Research proposal under this theme should address problems and potential technology commercialization and industrial development. Topics include issues of intellectual property rights, small business development, industrial research and development, enterprise restructuring, and defense conversion.

The grants awarded under the Governance Program provide support for travel and living expenses for research visits by American grantees to the Central European and Former Soviet Union countries. A list of the grantees and projects currently supported is available and updates on achievements are added as interim and final reports are received.

The December 8, 2000, deadline was discarded, as the final round of grants was awarded Fall of 2000. Please see our main grants page for other grants announcements, or contact Sara Gray at sgray@nas.edu