Overview
The Fulbright Specialists Program (FSP) promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at universities abroad. The program is designed to award grants to qualified U.S. faculty and professionals, in select disciplines, to engage in short-term collaborative 2 to 6 week projects at higher education institutions in over 100 countries worldwide. International travel costs and an honorarium are funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating host universities cover grantee in-country expenses or provide in-kind services.
Non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions submit Specialist project requests through the appropriate Fulbright agency in their country. Once approved by the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy, the Specialist project request is forwarded to the U.S. Department of State for final approval.
Fulbright Specialist projects are designed to provide U.S. faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate with professional counterparts at non-U.S. degree grantingacademic institutions on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities. For example, grantees may:
* Conduct needs assessments, surveys, institutional or programmatic research at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Take part in specialized academic programs and conferences in conjunction with other scheduled activities
* Consult with administrators and instructors of non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantinginstitutions on faculty development
* Present lectures at graduate and undergraduate levels
* Participate in or lead seminars or workshops at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Develop and/or assess academic curricula or educational materials at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Conduct teacher-training programs at the degree granting level
Note: Personal Research is not funded via the Fulbright Specialists Program.
Eligible Candidates
The Fulbright Specialist Program is open to qualified U.S. scholars and professionals in the disciplines listed above. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and /or physical impairment.Applicants must meet all of the following minimum eligibility requirements. In matching candidates with grant opportunities, preference will be given to candidates with the most relevant professional experience.
U.S. citizen at the time of application. Permanent resident status is not sufficient. If a naturalized citizen, applicant must provide actual date of naturalization.
For academics, a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree at the time of application plus a minimum of five years of post-doctoral teaching or professional experience in the field in which you are applying.
Sound physical and mental health
Limits apply to previous Fulbright Scholar granteesImportant Message from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board about Newly Adopted Eligibility Guidelines for all those applying for awards in the 2007-2008 year and all years beyond.
For professionals and artists outside academe, recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments plus a minimum of five years of professional experience in the field in which you are applying (Note: Specialists work with colleagues at non-U.S. degree granting, academic institutions. In the application, professionals and artists outside academe should highlight 1) experience as a college/university teacher or trainer and/or 2) how their experience could benefit foreign academic institutions).
Disclosure of prior conviction or current indictment for commission of a felony. Prior conviction or current indictment may result in disqualification.
Employees, spouses or dependent children of the United States Department of State or public and private organizations under contract to the United States Department of State exchange programs are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after the employee's termination.
Fulbright specialists must be residing in the United States at the time they are approved for a grant and intend to return to their U.S. institution after the grant's completion. Roster applicants or candidates need not necessarily be residing in the United States in order to be approved or accepted for the Roster, but must be residing in the United States in order to receive a grant.
After State Department approval of the project, CIES contacts the preferred candidate indicated by the requesting institution or, for open requests, contacts appropriate Specialist candidates to ascertain their interest and availability for the project. CIES processes the grant and administers the grant payment for the candidate ultimately selected for the Specialist project.
Duration of grants
The program will award grants ranging from two to six weeks and will make use of serial grants if deemed necessary. The grant period for a project is determined by the host institution and includes travel days to and from the host institution as well as weekends.
Terms of the grant
Grant benefits include international economy fare travel and approved related expenses plus a $200 per day honorarium. The honorarium is payable upon completion of the grant and submission of an online final report and travel expense report. Host institutions normally cover in-country per diem costs for lodging, meals and transportation.
Deadline August 2, 2010
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009
E-mail: scholars@iie.org
Telephone: 202.686.4000
http://www.cies.org/specialists/Program_Administration.htm
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Fulbright Specialists Program (FSP) promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at universities abroad. The program is designed to award grants to qualified U.S. faculty and professionals, in select disciplines, to engage in short-term collaborative 2 to 6 week projects at higher education institutions in over 100 countries worldwide. International travel costs and an honorarium are funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating host universities cover grantee in-country expenses or provide in-kind services.
Non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions submit Specialist project requests through the appropriate Fulbright agency in their country. Once approved by the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy, the Specialist project request is forwarded to the U.S. Department of State for final approval.
Fulbright Specialist projects are designed to provide U.S. faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate with professional counterparts at non-U.S. degree grantingacademic institutions on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities. For example, grantees may:
* Conduct needs assessments, surveys, institutional or programmatic research at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Take part in specialized academic programs and conferences in conjunction with other scheduled activities
* Consult with administrators and instructors of non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantinginstitutions on faculty development
* Present lectures at graduate and undergraduate levels
* Participate in or lead seminars or workshops at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Develop and/or assess academic curricula or educational materials at non-U.S. post-secondary, degree grantingacademic institutions
* Conduct teacher-training programs at the degree granting level
Note: Personal Research is not funded via the Fulbright Specialists Program.
Eligible Candidates
The Fulbright Specialist Program is open to qualified U.S. scholars and professionals in the disciplines listed above. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and /or physical impairment.Applicants must meet all of the following minimum eligibility requirements. In matching candidates with grant opportunities, preference will be given to candidates with the most relevant professional experience.
U.S. citizen at the time of application. Permanent resident status is not sufficient. If a naturalized citizen, applicant must provide actual date of naturalization.
For academics, a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree at the time of application plus a minimum of five years of post-doctoral teaching or professional experience in the field in which you are applying.
Sound physical and mental health
Limits apply to previous Fulbright Scholar granteesImportant Message from the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board about Newly Adopted Eligibility Guidelines for all those applying for awards in the 2007-2008 year and all years beyond.
For professionals and artists outside academe, recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments plus a minimum of five years of professional experience in the field in which you are applying (Note: Specialists work with colleagues at non-U.S. degree granting, academic institutions. In the application, professionals and artists outside academe should highlight 1) experience as a college/university teacher or trainer and/or 2) how their experience could benefit foreign academic institutions).
Disclosure of prior conviction or current indictment for commission of a felony. Prior conviction or current indictment may result in disqualification.
Employees, spouses or dependent children of the United States Department of State or public and private organizations under contract to the United States Department of State exchange programs are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after the employee's termination.
Fulbright specialists must be residing in the United States at the time they are approved for a grant and intend to return to their U.S. institution after the grant's completion. Roster applicants or candidates need not necessarily be residing in the United States in order to be approved or accepted for the Roster, but must be residing in the United States in order to receive a grant.
After State Department approval of the project, CIES contacts the preferred candidate indicated by the requesting institution or, for open requests, contacts appropriate Specialist candidates to ascertain their interest and availability for the project. CIES processes the grant and administers the grant payment for the candidate ultimately selected for the Specialist project.
Duration of grants
The program will award grants ranging from two to six weeks and will make use of serial grants if deemed necessary. The grant period for a project is determined by the host institution and includes travel days to and from the host institution as well as weekends.
Terms of the grant
Grant benefits include international economy fare travel and approved related expenses plus a $200 per day honorarium. The honorarium is payable upon completion of the grant and submission of an online final report and travel expense report. Host institutions normally cover in-country per diem costs for lodging, meals and transportation.
Deadline August 2, 2010
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L, Washington, DC 20008-3009
E-mail: scholars@iie.org
Telephone: 202.686.4000
http://www.cies.org/specialists/Program_Administration.htm
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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