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Aferdita Krasniqi
Program Officer, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Institute of International Education (IIE)
New York City
May 22, 2019
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: Opportunities in Education and the Social Sciences
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The Fulbright Program
Established 1946 to expand and strengthen the relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world
Sponsored by U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education’s Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
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Eligibility for U.S. Scholar Programs
U.S. citizenship
Degree as required by award
Ph.D. or other terminal degree may be required
Many awards are open to applicants with a Master’s and professional or academic experience
Recent Master’s degree recipients and undergraduate degree holders are eligible for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Open to professionals and artists outside academia with recognized standing and substantial accomplishments
Teaching experience as required by award
Candidates who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces are encouraged to apply
New policies on previous Fulbright Scholar grants and waiting periods between grants
U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
https://eca.state.gov/files/bureau/chapter_600_-_3_-_2016_0.pdf
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Selecting the Right AwardU.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Match your expertise, experience and proposal to the award description
Regional experience and language ability
Discipline preferences listed in the award
Relevance of the project to the country; why will host country benefit from your project?
Career level - early career, postdoctoral, mid-level, Distinguished Chair
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Opportunities in Europe and Eurasia
Albania: Gender Studies
Austria: Fulbright-Botstiber Visiting Professor of Austrian-American Studies
Czech Republic: Fulbright-Masaryk University Distinguished Chair in Social Studies
France: Fulbright-EHESS Post-Doctoral Award in Social Sciences (Junior Research)
Georgia: Education, Communication, Creative Writing
https://awards.cies.org/content/gender-studieshttps://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-botstiber-visiting-professor-austrian-american-studies-0https://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-masaryk-university-distinguished-chair-social-studies-1https://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-ehess-post-doctoral-award-social-sciences-junior-research-0https://awards.cies.org/content/education-communication-creative-writingmailto:[email protected]
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Opportunities in Europe and Eurasia
Hungary: University of Pannonia Scholar Grant
Italy: Fulbright Lectureship at the Department of Political and Social Sciences of the University of Bologna
Kosovo: Higher Education
Turkey: Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts
Ireland: Social Sciences and Humanities
https://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-university-pannonia-scholar-grant-1https://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-lectureship-department-political-and-social-sciences-university-bolognahttps://awards.cies.org/content/higher-education-1https://awards.cies.org/content/social-sciences-humanities-and-arts-1https://awards.cies.org/content/social-sciences-and-humanities-7mailto:[email protected]
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Opportunities in South and Central Asia
India: Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Awards (All Disciplines)
Maldives: All Disciplines
Central Asia: Teaching English as Foreign Language
Nepal: All Disciplines (Teaching/Research)
Uzbekistan: All Disciplines
Multi-country: South and Central Regional Research Program
https://awards.cies.org/content/fulbright-nehru-academic-and-professional-excellence-awards-all-disciplines-1https://awards.cies.org/content/all-disciplines-233https://awards.cies.org/content/teaching-english-foreign-language-central-asiahttps://awards.cies.org/content/all-disciplines-teachingresearch-3https://awards.cies.org/content/all-disciplines-236https://awards.cies.org/content/south-and-central-asia-regional-research-program-1mailto:[email protected]
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Opportunities in East Asia Pacific
Australia: Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (The Australian National University)
Australia: Fulbright Scholar Award (University of Canberra)
Burma: All Disciplines
China: Fulbright Distinguished Chair in the Social Sciences
China: Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts (Research) and Teaching
Indonesia: All Disciplines
Korea: Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts (Teaching or Teaching/Research)
Vietnam: All Disciplines
Southeast Asia: ASEAN Research Program
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Opportunities in MENA and SSA
Middle East and North AfricaKuwait: All Disciplines
Jordan: TEFL Applied Linguistics
Sub-Saharan AfricaSouth Africa: Social Sciences and Humanities
Cameroon: All Disciplines
https://awards.cies.org/content/all-disciplines-234https://awards.cies.org/content/teflapplied-linguistics-3https://awards.cies.org/content/social-sciences-and-humanities-8https://awards.cies.org/content/all-disciplines-271mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Opportunities in the Western Hemisphere
Argentina: Social Sciences and Humanities
Chile: Social Sciences, Humanities and Education
Mexico: Social Sciences and Humanities
Canada: Research Chairs in Arts, Humanities, and Culture and Research Chairs in Indigenous Studies
Paraguay: All Disciplines
Uruguay: All Disciplines
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Application ComponentsU.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Application Form
Project Statement
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Letters of Reference
Additional components, depending on award
Course Outlines or Syllabi (for teaching awards)
Select Bibliography (for research awards)
Language Proficiency Report
Letter of Invitation
Supplemental materials for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and Journalism
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Project StatementU.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Your opportunity to lay out your proposed project specifics in as much detail as possible
Why Fulbright and why this country/institution/organizations?
Focus on what you plan to do; the specific courses you plan to teach/the methods and goals of your research
Outcomes from the grant - impact on hosts, home institution and you
How adaptable are you? How well will you deal with challenging situations?
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Affiliations and Invitations
U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Host Institution:
If a host is identified, it will be found under Location in the Catalog
When a host is not identified, there are several resources to help find an affiliation:
International office on your campus
U.S. and Visiting Fulbright Scholar Directory
Review award description for suggested hosts or resources
Letter of Invitation:
Non-binding expression of interest from proposed host abroad
Should come from person with whom you will be collaborating
Should be on host institution letterhead
http://www.cies.org/fulbright-scholarshttp://www.cies.org/letters-invitation-developing-contacts-abroad
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Submitting a Competitive ApplicationU.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Address the Fulbright goal of promoting mutual understanding
Why you are interested in a Fulbright and why in your proposed host country
Professional expertise and skills you can offer; benefits to the host institution and host country; exchange of knowledge and experience
Cultural diplomacy; demonstrated flexibility, adaptability
Outcomes, impact, and multiplier effect
for your professional development, home campus, students, field at large; for your host institution
future collaborations; linkages: personal, professional, institutional; plans for sustaining relationships
internationalizing campus and curriculum
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Review Process and Timeline
U.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
SEPT. 16 Application deadline
OCT. - NOV. U.S. peer review
DEC..Applicants notified of status - Recommended applications are sent to host countries and to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
JAN. – APR. Grantees notified of final approvals
MAY – onward Grantees prepare for grants
SEPT. Program staff conduct technical reviews for completeness
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Application ResourcesU.S. SCHOLAR PROGRAM
Fulbright Scholar Program website and Catalog of Awards
Apply
Application and Application Instructions
Application Guidelines, Project Statement Guidanceand Samples
Learn
Webinars
The Fulbright Scholar Blog
Connect
MyFulbright
http://www.cies.org/http://awards.cies.org/http://www.cies.org/application-loginhttp://www.cies.org/sites/default/files/documents/application-instructions.pdfhttp://www.cies.org/application-guidelineshttp://www.cies.org/project-statement-core-fulbright-scholar-programhttp://www.cies.org/project-statement-sampleshttp://www.cies.org/event-type/webinar-schedulehttp://www.cies.org/blog-postshttp://www.cies2.org/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How can I contact you?
A: E-mail addresses are listed in the award descriptions.
Q: When is the application deadline?
A: September 16, 2019
Q: Can I apply to two or more awards in the same competition?
A: No, applicants must select one award.
Q: Is there a preference for teaching, research, or teaching/research? What proportion is required for teaching/research?
A: See award description for any stated preferences; generally open to design of project and capacity of host institution if not otherwise stated in award.
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Stay Connected to the Fulbright Scholar Program
Join MyFulbright at cies2.org
Email us at regional inboxes
Visit our website to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Refer your colleagues
NEXT STEPS
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