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The Estonian Institute offers scholarships for the 2007/2008 academic year to holders of a doctoral degree or MA or PhD students who are citizens of a foreign state and are studying at a university abroad, to write a research paper on an Estonia-related topic or to gather material for it.
The deadline is 15 January 2007.

The scholarship for one semester is 40 000 EEK. The scholarship is granted for up to two semesters. It is designated to cover subsistence expenses, tuition fees and costs directly connected with the research. Knowledge of Estonian is an advantage but not a requirement.

The scholarship is granted by the Council of Academic Studies of Estonian Language and Culture Abroad, involving experts when necessary. The scholarship is financed by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research and administered by the Estonian Institute.

Applying
The following documents should be presented for applying:

The completed application form
CV
Certificate proving the applicant’s status as an MA/PhD student or a copy of a document proving his or her PhD degree
Plan of research
Written confirmation from an Estonian research or development institution to receive the applicant
For MA and PhD students a recommendation from their research supervisor

The applications must arrive in the secretariat of the Council at the Estonian Institute, Suur-Karja 14, 10140 Tallinn at the latest by 15. January 2007. Envelopes should be marked with the word ‘Estophilus’.

Applications form and instructions http://www.einst.ee/estophilus

Further information can be obtained via e-mail katrin@einst.ee or phone + 372 6 134 355

International Summer University of the University of Tartu, Estonia

The University of Tartu probably needs little introduction - it is a well-known research university in Europe. Established in 1632 (the same year as Harvard), it has around 20,000 students and belongs into various European university associations. Among them it is a member of the Coimbra Group, which unites the strongest European academic institutions of higher learning.

In summer 2007 University of Tartu is continuing the International Summer University program. This is primarily meant for international students and will cover various topics in European (with emphasis on Eastern and Central Europe, including Russia) studies. Please take a look at www.isu.ut.ee.

The programs are:
- Global Business from the Local (CEEC/Baltic) perspective;
- Post-Communist Transformations;
- European Integration and Russian Foreign Policy;
- Procedures in the European International Courts (including the recent Khodorkovsky Trial in Russia)

Mart Susi
Program Manager
International Summer University
University of Tartu

The English-language Estonian Culture magazine is published twice a year by the Estonian Institute. Read the articles online at http://www.einst.ee/culture/

Click on ARCHIVE to read back issues, or go to http://www.einst.ee/culture/index2.html

The online version can be read either in English or Estonian. Go to the contents page of any one issue to switch between languages.

Siilikesed have arrived!

Ain Haas and Tereze Inveiss of Siilikesed playing Baltic bagpipes. View the Hedgehogs webpage!
Here is a brand new CD hot off the press, with beautiful traditional Baltic instrumental music. This Estonian-Latvian Indianapolis-based folk ensemble consists of 8 members, playing kannels, kokles, Novgorod lyres, giga, accordion, bagpipes, and various wind and percussion instruments.

You can purchase this CD for $15, by contacting Hilary-Joy Virtanen, e-mail hvirtane@indiana.edu. Half of the proceeds go to BAFSA to help fund its activities.

Listen to some excerpts below. If you have trouble playing these files, you can download Real Player here.

Siilikesed clip 1
Siilikesed clip 2

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Journal of Baltic Writers in English are calling for submissions of high quality poetry, prose and photography from scholars and students of Baltic Studies. The language of publication is English. Preference is given to work in any of the following three categories:
1) Works by artists currently residing in one of the countries bordering the Baltic Sea;
2) Works by artists with cultural ties to one or more of the countries bordering the Baltic Sea;
3) Works touching on contemporary life in the Baltic Sea region. For more information contact D.J. McKinney, Managing Editor, Bee Museum Press, 12472 Lake Underhill Rd., #114, Orlando, FL 32828, email: BeeMuseum@cfl.rr.com

News and Notices Pertinent to BAFSA: Education, Funding, Jobs

News and Notices Pertinent to BAFSA:
Education, Funding, Jobs