US Scholar Grants
Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program
The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals
abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic
and professional fields.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State,
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under a cooperative agreement with the
Bureau, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in the
administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals.
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Fulbright Senior Specialists Program
The Fulbright Senior Specialists Program is designed to provide short-term academic
opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals. Shorter grant
lengths give specialists greater flexibility to pursue a grant that works best with
their current academic or professional commitments. Specialists roster candidates
are limited to one Specialists grant per calendar year. Applications for the Fulbright
Senior Specialists Program are accepted on a rolling basis, and peer review of applications
is conducted eight times per year.
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Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program
Awards in the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program are viewed as among the
most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Candidates should be senior scholars and have a significant publication and teaching
record. Applicants should submit hard copies of the Distinguished Chairs Application
Form (one page), a letter of interest (about three pages), a curriculum vitae (maximum
eight pages) and a sample syllabus (maximum four pages).
Following a review during early summer, scholars selected for the short list
for each chair will be asked to complete a full application by August 1, 2006.
For more information please visit http://www.cies.org/ab_dc/
Fulbright International Education Administrators Program
The seminars are designed to introduce participants to the society, culture and
higher education systems of these countries through campus visits, meetings with
foreign colleagues and government officials, attendance at cultural events and briefings
on education.
For more information please visit http://www.cies.org/IEA/