2025 Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) program

Call for Applications: 2025 Summer Research Laboratory on Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia

Please be reminded of the upcoming deadlines:

• Priority Application Deadline for Title VIII Research Awards: February 17, 2025
• Final Deadline for All SRL Applications (Funded and Unfunded): March 17, 2025

The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center and the Slavic Reference Service at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are accepting applications for our 2025 Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) program. The SRL is an in-person program that offers comprehensive research support, access to library resources and competitive Research Awards to graduate and post-graduate scholars developing projects on all aspects of Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State through its Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (Title VIII).

Update: We understand there are many questions currently about federal funding for the Title VIII program. We want to assure you that we are committed to holding the 2025 Summer Research Laboratory (SRL) as scheduled and encourage applicants to apply. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through these funding questions.

The SRL will take place on our campus from June 9 – August 1, 2025. It is open to advanced graduate students, independent scholars, and academic professionals in government and nongovernmental organizations. Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scholars are especially encouraged to apply.

Any researcher may apply to be an SRL Associate, and receive the following forms of research support:

• Reference assistance throughout the summer and beyond from the Slavic Reference Service (SRS);
• In-person access to digital and database collections of our University Library during onsite visit;
• Thematic and skill-building workshop events, as well as opportunities to present and discuss works in progress;
• Designation as a 2025 SRL Associate.

All Associates may request one-on-one personalized bibliographic sessions before and during the SRL with SRS, with priority given to graduate students and early career scholars.

For a full description of the research and training workshop, please visit:

https://reeec.illinois.edu/courses-rees-rubric/summer-research-laboratory/events-calendar/workshop-lab-programs/contemporary

For more information on the SRL and to apply, please visit:

https://reeec.illinois.edu/courses-rees-rubric/summer-research-laboratory

Please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions.