Overview
The United States - Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF) intends to award about 10 grants to post-doctoral scholars who are about to begin a program of research in 2010/2011 at an accredited university or a public or private, non-profit research institute in the United States, which is authorized to issue SEVIS DS2019 forms to enable candidates to obtain J-1 exchange visitor visas.
Program grants provide $20,000 in partial support of the recipient’s first year of activity in the United States.
This program is open to researchers in all fields of study, except those in which hands-on contact with patients is required. Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants.
The grants are for scholars who will begin their work in the U.S. during the academic year 2010/2011. Grant recipients must depart for the United States no later than June 1, 2011. Applicants must arrange their own institutional affiliation. An application may be submitted even if the candidate has not completed arrangements with a host institution by the deadline date for submission of applications. Before payment of their grants, those chosen as program fellows will be required to provide proof of acceptance as a post-doctoral research fellow at a recognized research institution in the United States.
Grant benefits
$20,000 award
limited health insurance for grantee only
pre-departure orientation meeting
Eligibility criteria
-Candidates must be Israeli citizens. Dual American-Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible to apply.
-Candidates must be resident in Israel at the time of application and must continue to be resident in Israel until the beginning of their post-doctoral research in the United States as Fulbright Fellows. Researchers who have already begun their projects in the United States or who are planning to depart Israel for the United States before July 2010 are not eligible to apply.
-Candidates who have received a USIEF Fulbright Student Fellowship are not eligible to begin a visit to the United States as Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellows until five years have passed from the conclusion of their stay in the United States as Student Fellows. See the regulations regarding repeat fellowships in the Fellowships section above.
-Holders of tenured or tenure-track positions are not eligible to apply.
Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants. Candidates with medical degrees are not allowed to pursue medical residencies or internships in the United States as Fulbright Fellows.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of completion of all requirements for receipt of the doctoral degree.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of acceptance as a post-doctoral research fellow at a recognized institution in the United States.
-Candidates must be in good health. All applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be activated.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of having obtained adequate financial support for their stay in the United States.
-Prior conviction or current indictment for a felony may result in disqualification.
Evaluation criteria
-Academic excellence is the primary criterion for the evaluation of candidates.
-English language proficiency is an important evaluation criterion.
-Leadership qualities are an important evaluation criterion.
-Preference will be given to applicants who have not had a substantial, recent, academic experience in the United States, or other English speaking country.
Preference will be given to candidates who have received their doctorates within two years prior to the presentation of their applications.
-Preference will be given to candidates under 35 years of age.
-Preference will be given to candidates who have not had previous Fulbright grants.
-Possession of skills required to promote mutual understanding between the United States and Israel is an important evaluation criterion.
Instructions on the preparation and submission of applications
All required documents must be submitted in English.
Each application must include the following material: typed visiting scholar application form; passport picture; project statement; and curriculum vitae.
Candidates must mail one complete hard copy of their application to the Foundation's office. The application should be stapled on the left side. Please do not bind application in a folder.
Candidates must email to USIEF (info@fulbright.org.il) the Word file of their completed application form.
The earliest date for submission of applications is December 1, 2009. The final date for submission of applications is January 15, 2010. The address for submission of applications is: United States-Israel Educational Foundation, POB 26160, Tel Aviv, 61261 or 10th Floor, Migdalor Building, One Ben Yehuda Street, Tel Aviv. Faxed or e-mail copies of applications are not acceptable.
Three letters of reference written in English on institutional letterhead paper, together with reference forms, should be sent directly to USIEF by those providing references before the final date for submission of the application. Do not submit more than three references. All of these references should be from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant’s work and with whom s/he has studied in her/his academic field.
One reference should be submitted by the applicant’s doctoral degree advisor, and one of the references from a colleague in the applicant’s field outside his/her home institution.
Faxed or e-mail references will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all references are submitted by the deadline so that his/her application may be properly processed.
Applicants should submit, if available, documentary evidence of affiliation to an accredited university or affiliation to a public or private, non-profit research institute in the United States. It is not necessary to have a firm affiliation arranged and evidence of financial support at the time of submitting the application.
The applicant’s name should be given exactly as it appears on the applicant’s passport with family (last) name underlined.
Where dates are requested, the name of the month should be given, rather than the numerical figure.
Those separated, divorced, or widowed should indicate their family status as “single".
In references to publications, a distinction should be made between books and articles. For books, the title should be underscored and the publisher and date should be noted. For articles, the title should be given in quotation marks, followed by the name of the journal or collection (underscored) and the publication date. English translations of titles should be provided for material published in Hebrew.
A detailed curriculum vitae should be submitted. The c.v., describing academic and other achievements, should include details regarding:
-education (universities attended and degrees held);
-positions held;
-courses taught;
-publications;
-other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars, consultations;
-membership, leadership and other activities in professional associations;
-professional honors, awards and fellowships; community service and leadership.
Final deadline for submission of applications
January 15, 2010
Application Form
To download the application form, click here.
If you experience difficulties downloading the document, please write to USIEF, specify which document you need, and we will email it to you.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
The United States - Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF) intends to award about 10 grants to post-doctoral scholars who are about to begin a program of research in 2010/2011 at an accredited university or a public or private, non-profit research institute in the United States, which is authorized to issue SEVIS DS2019 forms to enable candidates to obtain J-1 exchange visitor visas.
Program grants provide $20,000 in partial support of the recipient’s first year of activity in the United States.
This program is open to researchers in all fields of study, except those in which hands-on contact with patients is required. Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants.
The grants are for scholars who will begin their work in the U.S. during the academic year 2010/2011. Grant recipients must depart for the United States no later than June 1, 2011. Applicants must arrange their own institutional affiliation. An application may be submitted even if the candidate has not completed arrangements with a host institution by the deadline date for submission of applications. Before payment of their grants, those chosen as program fellows will be required to provide proof of acceptance as a post-doctoral research fellow at a recognized research institution in the United States.
Grant benefits
$20,000 award
limited health insurance for grantee only
pre-departure orientation meeting
Eligibility criteria
-Candidates must be Israeli citizens. Dual American-Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible to apply.
-Candidates must be resident in Israel at the time of application and must continue to be resident in Israel until the beginning of their post-doctoral research in the United States as Fulbright Fellows. Researchers who have already begun their projects in the United States or who are planning to depart Israel for the United States before July 2010 are not eligible to apply.
-Candidates who have received a USIEF Fulbright Student Fellowship are not eligible to begin a visit to the United States as Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellows until five years have passed from the conclusion of their stay in the United States as Student Fellows. See the regulations regarding repeat fellowships in the Fellowships section above.
-Holders of tenured or tenure-track positions are not eligible to apply.
Researchers in medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, nursing and other fields whose research proposals include clinical contact with patients are not eligible for Fulbright grants. Candidates with medical degrees are not allowed to pursue medical residencies or internships in the United States as Fulbright Fellows.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of completion of all requirements for receipt of the doctoral degree.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of acceptance as a post-doctoral research fellow at a recognized institution in the United States.
-Candidates must be in good health. All applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be activated.
-Prior to activation of grants awarded, candidates selected must give proof of having obtained adequate financial support for their stay in the United States.
-Prior conviction or current indictment for a felony may result in disqualification.
Evaluation criteria
-Academic excellence is the primary criterion for the evaluation of candidates.
-English language proficiency is an important evaluation criterion.
-Leadership qualities are an important evaluation criterion.
-Preference will be given to applicants who have not had a substantial, recent, academic experience in the United States, or other English speaking country.
Preference will be given to candidates who have received their doctorates within two years prior to the presentation of their applications.
-Preference will be given to candidates under 35 years of age.
-Preference will be given to candidates who have not had previous Fulbright grants.
-Possession of skills required to promote mutual understanding between the United States and Israel is an important evaluation criterion.
Instructions on the preparation and submission of applications
All required documents must be submitted in English.
Each application must include the following material: typed visiting scholar application form; passport picture; project statement; and curriculum vitae.
Candidates must mail one complete hard copy of their application to the Foundation's office. The application should be stapled on the left side. Please do not bind application in a folder.
Candidates must email to USIEF (info@fulbright.org.il) the Word file of their completed application form.
The earliest date for submission of applications is December 1, 2009. The final date for submission of applications is January 15, 2010. The address for submission of applications is: United States-Israel Educational Foundation, POB 26160, Tel Aviv, 61261 or 10th Floor, Migdalor Building, One Ben Yehuda Street, Tel Aviv. Faxed or e-mail copies of applications are not acceptable.
Three letters of reference written in English on institutional letterhead paper, together with reference forms, should be sent directly to USIEF by those providing references before the final date for submission of the application. Do not submit more than three references. All of these references should be from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant’s work and with whom s/he has studied in her/his academic field.
One reference should be submitted by the applicant’s doctoral degree advisor, and one of the references from a colleague in the applicant’s field outside his/her home institution.
Faxed or e-mail references will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all references are submitted by the deadline so that his/her application may be properly processed.
Applicants should submit, if available, documentary evidence of affiliation to an accredited university or affiliation to a public or private, non-profit research institute in the United States. It is not necessary to have a firm affiliation arranged and evidence of financial support at the time of submitting the application.
The applicant’s name should be given exactly as it appears on the applicant’s passport with family (last) name underlined.
Where dates are requested, the name of the month should be given, rather than the numerical figure.
Those separated, divorced, or widowed should indicate their family status as “single".
In references to publications, a distinction should be made between books and articles. For books, the title should be underscored and the publisher and date should be noted. For articles, the title should be given in quotation marks, followed by the name of the journal or collection (underscored) and the publication date. English translations of titles should be provided for material published in Hebrew.
A detailed curriculum vitae should be submitted. The c.v., describing academic and other achievements, should include details regarding:
-education (universities attended and degrees held);
-positions held;
-courses taught;
-publications;
-other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars, consultations;
-membership, leadership and other activities in professional associations;
-professional honors, awards and fellowships; community service and leadership.
Final deadline for submission of applications
January 15, 2010
Application Form
To download the application form, click here.
If you experience difficulties downloading the document, please write to USIEF, specify which document you need, and we will email it to you.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
0 comments:
Post a Comment