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Fulbright Grants for U.S. Faculty and Professionals. WWW.CIES.ORG. Fulbright Scholar Program. U.S. government’s premiere exchange program Created in 1946 by legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright Sends over 750 U.S. academics and professionals abroad each year - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fulbright Grants for U.S. Facultyand Professionals
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Fulbright Scholar Program
U.S. government’s premiere exchange program Created in 1946 by legislation introduced by the late
Senator J. William Fulbright Sends over 750 U.S. academics and professionals abroad
each year Brings 750 foreign scholars and professionals to the U.S. Funded by U.S. government, host countries, universities,
corporations and foundations Sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs Administered by the Council For International Exchange of
Scholars (CIES)
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Grants in 140 countries available for:
U.S. faculty Administrators Professionals
Types of Awards
Lecturing Research Lecturing/Research Seminars
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Eligibility Requirements
U.S. citizenship For faculty, a master’s or Ph.D. For professionals/artists outside academe, recognized
professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments
Teaching experience at the level required by award Cannot have lived abroad for five or more consecutive years in
the six-year period preceding application At least three years since any previous Fulbright award (not
including seminars or student awards) Sound mental and physical health No felonies
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Language Requirement
Most lecturing awards are in English Latin America countries usually require Spanish or
Portuguese Francophone Africa generally requires French Research awards may require knowledge of language
appropriate to project Check award description!
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U.S. Fulbright Opportunities
Distinguished Chairs Program Traditional worldwide awards Seminars for administrators
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Distinguished Chairs Program
Application Deadline MAY 1 34 awards available in 13 countries in Europe and
North America Majority of awards for lecturing Applicants must have prominent record of scholarly
accomplishment Submit letter of interest and curriculum vita Contact: [email protected]
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Worldwide Grants for U.S. Facultyand Professionals
Application deadline AUGUST 1 Awards in 140 countriesAwards in 140 countries
Lecturing / Lecturing Research80%
Research20%
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Special Multi-Country Awards
African Regional Research Awards Minority Studies Regional Research Program European Union Affairs Research Award Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Regional
Research Program Aegean Initiative in Greece and Turkey
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Special Joint Country Awards
Argentina/Uruguay--Environmental Sciences Argentina/Brazil/Uruguay Joint Award in Trade
Integration: Mercosur and NAFTA Austria/Hungary--Joint Research Award
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Seminars for Administrators
Application Deadline NOVEMBER 1 Two- to three-week programs in Germany, Japan and
Korea Open to full-time administrators affiliated with a four- or
two-year college or university Applicants should be involved with international
programs
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Why Apply for a Fulbright?
Meet new colleagues and establish new institutional linkages
Help internationalize home and host institutions Understand your discipline in a global context Gain new teaching and research insights Increase personal knowledge of another country Share your knowledge Provide opportunity for spouse and family to experience
a different culture
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How to Apply
Use CIES Web Site www.cies.org From home page, find links to discipline lists as well as
complete listing of awards by country Check stipend information and program overview Consult ‘Tips for Prospective Applicants’ Downloading the application requires MS Word 6.0 or
higher or Acrobat 3.0 or higher Read both general instructions and electronic file
instructions Consult the site for updated award information
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Use the printed Awards Book Request from CIES
3007 Tilden Street, NW
Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009
Phone: 202/686-7877 E-mail: [email protected]
Be sure to read initial instructions
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To select an award
Check index Check stipend chart Read country information Read specific award description Consider ‘Any Field’ award if no specific award matches
your expertise
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For additional help
Check country and host institution Web sites Contact CIES program officer(s) with
questions about specific awards or countries
Making Contacts Abroad Check CIES Web site for host institution Ask CIES program officer for university contact sheets Talk with visiting scholars from other countries Ask international division of your professional
organization for ideas
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Submitting a Competitive Application
Meet all eligibility requirements Write a clear, focused proposal Follow instructions and format precisely Make certain application is complete Meet application deadline Get three good reference letters
One from a person to whom you report at your institution (crucial for teaching report)
One from someone not at your institution One from a colleague who knows your work well
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Consider the audience when you write the proposal Focus on what you plan to DO--not your biography Write so that people outside your field can understand
your project and why it is important
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Special tips for:
Lecturing awards Research awards Lecturing/research awards
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Lecturing Awards
DO your homework: research host country and host institution
WHAT will you teach? HOW will you teach the material in a different culture? WHY are you suited for this award? Make certain your expertise matches award description Check to see if a letter of invitation is needed for ‘Any
Field’ awards Include sample syllabi for courses planned Explain why you want to teach in this particular country
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Research Awards
WHAT is your project? HOW do you propose to do the research? WHY is this research needed? WHAT will be contributed to both countries and the
discipline? WHY must this research be done in this country? Is the research strategy feasible, and is there adequate
time for the project? Consider the culture and politics of the host country Discuss dissemination plan for research results
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Lecturing/Research Awards
Follow directions for completing a lecturing application AND directions for completing a research application
Divide the 5-page proposal proportionally between lecturing and research (50/50 or other ratio)
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Reviewers Look For:
Suitability for award (match) Publication and scholarly record in relation to career stage Teaching ability Innovative projects and methodology Project feasibility Value to discipline, scholar, host country Benefits to home and host institutions Evidence of host country interest Demonstrated need to be in country to accomplish project Applicant’s cultural sensitivity
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Review/Selection Process
Applications first screened by U.S. peer review committees
List of recommended candidates then sent to each country and to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Final selection is made in country after approval by Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
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Notification Time Table
JULY--letter sent to Distinguished Chairs applicants regarding status after U.S. review
DECEMBER--letter sent regarding status after U.S. review for traditional world wide awards
Selections for Distinguished Chairs occur in December and January
Selection dates for August 1 awards vary by country--generally February through April
All recommended applicants receive letters on their final status from the Chair of the Foreign Scholarship Board
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Grant Benefits
Stipends and benefits vary considerably from country to country
Consult Awards Book or CIES Web site for details Payment is made in local currency or U.S. dollars
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Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009
202/686-7877
E-mails:
[email protected] (to request an application)
[email protected] (questions about the program)
Contact CIES
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Alumni Initiatives Awards Program
Develop and sustain ongoing contacts initiated as a result of the Fulbright experience
Current and former U.S. Fulbrighters who have received CIES administered grants from 1995-96 to 2000-01 (grant completed by 2/1/01) are eligible to apply
Proposal should demonstrate evidence of commitment on part of scholar’s home institution to the project
20 to 25 awards from $1,000 to $20,000 Application deadline JUNE 1 Contact Micaela Iovine, [email protected]
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Fulbright Senior Specialist Program
Short-term Fulbright grants of two to six weeks Worldwide coverage Open to U.S. scholars and art, law and journalism
professionals Opportunities to collaborate with foreign colleagues on
faculty and curriculum development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities
Contact [email protected]
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Specialist Program Administration
CIES builds rosters of candidates in each program field through an open application process
Approved candidates matched with requests from Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies
List of finalists sent overseas for final selection Benefits include travel and lodging plus $200 per day
honorarium Application materials available at:
http://www.iie.org/cies/specialist
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Programs
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Visiting Scholar Program
Foreign scholars apply in home country to conduct research, lecture or pursue combined lecturing/research in the U.S.
Scholars tend to go primarily to large research institutions U.S. academics or campuses wishing to host a Visiting
Scholar can invite overseas colleague to consider spending two months
to an academic year at their institution suggest the scholar contact Fulbright Commission or U.S.
Embassy in his country provide scholar with detailed letter of invitation contact CIES for advice, assistance recruiting
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Scholar - in ‑Residence Program
Overseas academics and professionals lecture for term or academic year in the arts, humanities social sciences or fields focusing on international issues
Principal objective is to bring scholars and professionals to campuses that do not often have access to such scholars
Can also help campuses initiate international programs, an internationalized curriculum or global studies
Preference is given to small liberal arts colleges community colleges minority ‑serving institutions
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Research institutions with both undergraduate and graduate programs may also participate
Proposals from consortia encouraged Campuses wishing to host scholars‑in‑residence should
Suggest suitable candidates Or contact CIES for help recruiting Submit institutional proposals for Fulbright funding Be prepared to share costs, depending on financial capacity
Application deadline NOVEMBER 1
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European Union Scholar ‑in‑Residence Program
Part of Scholar‑in‑Residence Program, but separate funding
Senior European Union official or university faculty come for academic term or year
Designed for research and graduate institutions that have established programs in international affairs, business, political science or related fields
Campuses who wish to host EU scholars should Contact CIES
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Occasional Lecturing Program
Open to all campuses Preference for small and minority‑serving campuses Scholars come from the Visiting Scholar, Scholar-in-
Residence and European Union Scholar‑in‑Residence programs
Two‑to‑three‑day visit usually Campuses who wish to host Occasional Lecturers should
Choose scholar from CIES Directory of Visiting Scholars (available each Fall, print and online versions)
Contact scholar directly and issue invitation (scholar requests own travel funding from CIES)
Campus should be prepared to provide local transportation, accommodations and meals
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Contact CIES
[email protected] or Call
202/686-8664 Materials available include
Directory of Visiting Fulbright Scholars Occasional Lecturer flyer Scholar-in-Residence Guidelines and sample
proposals European Union Scholar-in-Residence Guidelines
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Other Fulbright Programs
Fulbright Graduate Students Program for predoctoral study and research abroad managed by Institute of International Education, IIE
Fulbright Teacher Exchange principally for primary- and secondary- level educators managed by United States Department of Agriculture,
USDA
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Graduate Student Fulbright Awards
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017 www.IIE.org/Fulbright 212/984-5330
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Fulbright Teacher Exchange
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Graduate School600 Maryland Avenue, SW
Room 320
Washington, DC 20024-2520 www.grad.usda.gov/International/ftep.html [email protected] 800-726-0479 (to request application) 202/314-3520 (to speak with a staff member)