Designed exclusively for younger university teachers (junior faculty) from Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Transcaucasus, Summer Schools focus on disciplines and topics in the social sciences and humanities for which there is a need for curriculum development. Summer School courses incorporate new teaching methods. In addition to lectures, courses include activities designed to encourage participants to express their opinion about the material they are studying. The Summer Schools seek to foster an intellectual environment that actively engages the participants leading to discussions, debates and projects extending beyond the classroom.

HESP will give grants for Summer Schools on a matching-fund basis with HESP covering no more than 50 % of the overall costs of the program. HESP will cover more or less of the cost of individual summer schools depending on their merit and HESP`s funding priorities. In general grants will range from $10,000 to $50,000. HESP will provide advice and assistance to identify additional sources of funds. Proposals are welcome from local or western individuals connected to a university, NGO or National Soros Foundation. For more information, including the organizational guidelines, go to the HESP home page at http://www.osi.hu/hesp/ or send a message to . Please submit proposals to the HESP Budapest office by 30th June 1998.