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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

USA: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Disertation Research Abroad Program

Overview

This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. This program holds an annual competition.

Eligibility

Institutions of higher education in the United States are eligible to apply for grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program. Students must apply through their institutions.

A student is eligible to receive a fellowship if he or she meets all of the following criteria:

• Is a citizen or national of the United States or is a permanent resident of the United States.
• Is a graduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States who, when the fellowship begins, is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution.
• Is planning a teaching career in the United States upon graduation.
• Possesses adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation project.


Duration of the grant

Students may propose research for six to 12 months. This fellowship may not be renewed.

Terms and conditions

A fellow shall:

• Maintain satisfactory progress in the conduct of his or her research.
• Devote full time to research on the approved topic.
• Not engage in any gainful employment during the fellowship period.
• Remain a student in good standing at his or her institution.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A final report is due from each fellow 90 days after the end of the grant period. Students should contact their institution’s project director for electronic reporting instructions.


Expenses covered by the award

• Travel expenses, including excess baggage to and from the residence of the fellow to the host country of research.
• Maintenance and dependent(s)’ allowances based on the cost of living in country or countries of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s).
• Project allowance for research related expenses such as books, copying, tuition and affiliation fees, local travel, and other incidental expenses.
• Health and accident insurance premiums.
• An administrative fee of $100 to applicant institution.


The FY 2010 application package is now available. Deadline for submitting applications: December 1, 2009.

For more information, please

E-mail questions to ddra@ed.gov or visit the IEPS Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap for information, including: application deadline, application package, previous fellowships, technical assistance, and program statute and regulations.

Contact

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
International Education Programs Service
1990 K Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20006-8521
Tel: 202-502-7700
Fax: 202-502-7860

Source: www.ed.gov/ope/iegps


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