The Likhachev Foundation (St. Petersburg, Russia), in cooperation with the St. Petersburg Committee of External Relations and the B. Yeltsin Presidential Centre (Moscow, Russia), announces 2-week cultural fellowships in Russia (St. Petersburg) from 7 May 7 – 20 May 2012. Airfare and accommodation in St. Petersburg will be covered by the organizers.

Competition is open to professionals from the EU, the UK or the USA, working on a creative project related to Russian culture, such as a museum exhibition project, a theatre performance, a film, photo exhibition, preparation of fiction or non-fiction books. The project should address a broad audience outside Russia. Residence in Russia should serve as an important stage in the realization of the applicant’s cultural project. Command of the Russian language is helpful but not required.

Applications should be received before January 22, 2012. For further information in English click here (http://cf NULL.lfond NULL.spb NULL.ru/).