This page is for students, faculty, alumni, and other members of the CREECA community who are seeking jobs, internships, volunteer positions, fellowships, and other professional opportunities relating to Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia.
Below you can find recent announcements of various opportunities both on and off campus.
If you would like to post an opportunity, please email info@creeca.wisc.edu.
For other career search and professional development opportunities, check out the links to the right.
Current Opportunities
Funding Opportunity: Critical Language Scholarships (apply by Nov. 17)
The application for the U.S. Department of State’s 2027 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is now open! U.S. leadership abroad—in commerce, global affairs, and security—rests on Americans who can navigate other languages and cultures with …
October 7, 2026Student Career Workshop with Amb. John J. Sullivan
Wonder how careers around diplomacy change? Join the Contemporary International Relations Association and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State & Ambassador to Russia (ret.) John J. Sullivan at the Student Career Workshop. Amb. Sullivan has …
October 7, 2026Call for Applications: Cohen-Tucker Dissertation Fellowship Program (apply by Dec. 1)
The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies invites applications for the 2027-28 Stephen F. Cohen- Robert C. Tucker Dissertation Fellowship Program in Russian Historical Studies, funded by the KAT Charitable Foundation. NEW Application Deadline: …
October 7, 2026UW in Türkiye: Crossroads of Civilizations Summer Study Abroad (apply by Jan. 15)
UW in Türkiye: Crossroads of Civilizations program is now open for applications. Scholarships available for summer study abroad program 2027! For more information, click here or here The UW in Türkiye program offers students …
September 15, 2026Funding Opportunity: UW–Madison Global, Together Seed Grants (apply by Oct. 26)
As part of the launch of Global, Together—the UW–Madison’s campus internationalization framework—the International Division is pleased to announce the Global, Together Seed Grant (GTSG) program. The goal is to spark innovative international collaborations by faculty and …
September 10, 2026Call for Proposals: Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop (apply by Sept. 15)
The deadline to submit proposals for the Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop at MPSA 2027 is Sept. 15. We invite submissions for the seventh annual Politics and Political Economy of Eurasia Workshop, which …
September 3, 2026Fellowship Opportunity: WCEE Research Fellowship for Ukrainian PhD Students (apply by Oct. 15)
The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE) at the University of Michigan invites applications for WCEE Research Fellowships for advanced Ukrainian PhD students. In order to be eligible to apply, you must be enrolled …
August 18, 2026Remote Language Study for Russian-English and Ukrainian-English Bilingual Children
UW-Madison’s Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Lab is seeking participants for research on how Russian-English bilingual, Ukrainian-English bilingual, and trilingual 3- to 9-year-olds develop language skills through retelling stories. Children with language delays can participate. Participation …
August 10, 2026Call for Applications: 2027 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (apply by Oct. 28)
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE) 2026-27 competition, with a deadline of October 28, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern. …
August 3, 2026Job Opportunity: WCEE Postdoctoral Fellowship (apply by Oct. 15)
The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia seeks to hire a postdoctoral fellow (recent PhD) with expertise in modern/contemporary Ukraine and Ukrainian affairs, and/or neighboring areas (Baltic states, Moldova, and/or Belarus). Those who have a …
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