Overview
*Grants are limited to projects dealing with US-EU relations or EU affairs*
The Fulbright-Schuman Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg, is jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
The Fulbright-Schuman award offers grants to study, research or lecture on the development of the European Union, the processes of European integration and/or US-EU relations. Project proposals should focus on comparative perspectives or issues of common concern (either transatlantic or with reference to EU policy). Proposals should address any topics of general concern including but are not limited to internal and external security, peace keeping, CFSP and NATO, information sharing, finance, trade, human rights, agricultural and environmental policies, energy, asylum, human trafficking, development, and EU enlargement. This list of topics is merely indicative, not exhaustive.
Grants for Research or University Study:
Twenty-two awards will be made available for EU professionals, including professionals in training (decision-makers, policy-makers, individuals in industry, the media, politics, academia, and public administration) from any of the Member States for an average duration of four months to conduct study, research or lecturing in the United States at an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution providing training at the post-secondary level, or at an independent research center European candidates for awards must have significant academic or professional experience in at least two Member States of the EU, two years of professional experience beyond the Bachelor’s degree, and must be proficient in English. Grants are for a minimum period of three months, maximum one academic year, with preference being given to projects of four months’ duration.
Students without a PhD must stay for a minimum of six months due to visa issues.
Grants for Professionals in International Education:
Grants are also available for professionals in international education administration (e.g., international exchange professionals; study abroad, or admissions officers) to work in similar offices in the U.S. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own placement. Grants are for a maximum period of four months.
EU Scholar in Residence Program:
At least three one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs at selected U.S. universities. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the U.S. universities requesting an EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year from the Fulbright Commission. Grants are for one semester or 3-4 months.
Value of Awards:
A Fulbright-Schuman grant includes a monthly stipend of the € equivalent of $3,000, a travel and relocation allowance of the € equivalent of $ 3,000, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship.
Method of Application and Deadlines:
Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible, together with a CV and a one-page description of their proposed project. Once accepted, applicants must complete the online application and submit 5 printed copies and the supplemental material (TOEFL scores are only needed if the particular program requires them, letters of acceptance or letters of affiliation) to the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels by March 1.
Further details
Further information, together with the Preliminary Application, can be found on the Fulbright Commission’s website: www.fulbright.be
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this program
*Grants are limited to projects dealing with US-EU relations or EU affairs*
The Fulbright-Schuman Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg, is jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
The Fulbright-Schuman award offers grants to study, research or lecture on the development of the European Union, the processes of European integration and/or US-EU relations. Project proposals should focus on comparative perspectives or issues of common concern (either transatlantic or with reference to EU policy). Proposals should address any topics of general concern including but are not limited to internal and external security, peace keeping, CFSP and NATO, information sharing, finance, trade, human rights, agricultural and environmental policies, energy, asylum, human trafficking, development, and EU enlargement. This list of topics is merely indicative, not exhaustive.
Grants for Research or University Study:
Twenty-two awards will be made available for EU professionals, including professionals in training (decision-makers, policy-makers, individuals in industry, the media, politics, academia, and public administration) from any of the Member States for an average duration of four months to conduct study, research or lecturing in the United States at an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution providing training at the post-secondary level, or at an independent research center European candidates for awards must have significant academic or professional experience in at least two Member States of the EU, two years of professional experience beyond the Bachelor’s degree, and must be proficient in English. Grants are for a minimum period of three months, maximum one academic year, with preference being given to projects of four months’ duration.
Students without a PhD must stay for a minimum of six months due to visa issues.
Grants for Professionals in International Education:
Grants are also available for professionals in international education administration (e.g., international exchange professionals; study abroad, or admissions officers) to work in similar offices in the U.S. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own placement. Grants are for a maximum period of four months.
EU Scholar in Residence Program:
At least three one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs at selected U.S. universities. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the U.S. universities requesting an EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year from the Fulbright Commission. Grants are for one semester or 3-4 months.
Value of Awards:
A Fulbright-Schuman grant includes a monthly stipend of the € equivalent of $3,000, a travel and relocation allowance of the € equivalent of $ 3,000, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship.
Method of Application and Deadlines:
Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible, together with a CV and a one-page description of their proposed project. Once accepted, applicants must complete the online application and submit 5 printed copies and the supplemental material (TOEFL scores are only needed if the particular program requires them, letters of acceptance or letters of affiliation) to the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels by March 1.
Further details
Further information, together with the Preliminary Application, can be found on the Fulbright Commission’s website: www.fulbright.be
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this program
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