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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

USA: For Croatian Citizens - Fulbright Scholar Program (post-doctoral research) in the United States (NON-DEGREE)

Overview

Grant benefits vary according to the provisions of the program of each participating country. All Fulbright grants include limited accident and sickness insurance and maintenance grants provided by the Department of State. Air fares are provided by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sport.

Grants are awarded for a period of one or two semesters (5 or 9 months) for post-doctoral applicants; of 2 semesters (9 months) for pre-doctoral applicants. A grant may be revoked, terminated, or suspended. Grounds for revocation or termination include, but are not limited to (1) violation of any law of the United States or the home country; (2) any act likely to give offense to the United States; (3) failure to observe satisfactory academic or professional standards; (4) physical or mental incapacitation; (5) engaging in any unauthorized income-producing activity; (6) failure to comply with the grant's terms and conditions; and (7) material misrepresentation made by any grantee in the application form or grant document.

A grant may be suspended if (1) the grantee ceases to carry out the project or academic program during the grant period, or (2) the grantee leaves the United States for more than two weeks without authorization of the American Embassy in Croatia or supervising agency.

Preference is given to candidates without recent experience in the United States. Recipients of Fulbright Scholarships within the past 5 years will not be considered.

Persons holding permanent residence in the United States are not eligible to apply for Fulbright grants to the United States. Persons who are citizens of both Croatia and the United States are also ineligible. Fulbright grantees enter the United States on an exchange visitor (J-1) visa under a Department of State program, which requires them to return to their home countries for a minimum of two years at the end of the grant period.


ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS


Doctoral degree
Proficiency in English
Croatian citizenship
Employment in Croatia

APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS

A complete application includes

Completed online application form

Additional documents:

- xerox copy of "domovnica"
- xerox copy of doctoral degree
- letter from employer confirming employment in Croatia (in English or Croatian)
- letter or e-mail of invitation from U.S. institution

MAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Additional documents should be mailed BY MAY 1, 2010 to one of the following:

American Embassy, Public Affairs Office
attn. Ms. Aleksandra Brlek
Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2, 10010 Zagreb
e-mail: brleks@state.gov
tel: 01-661-2243;

Ministry of Science, Education and Sport
attn. Ms. Marija Crnic
Donje Svetice 38, 10000 Zagreb
e-mail: marija.crnic@mzos.hr
tel: 01-459-4353 01-459-4353 .

Three references:
Referees should mail/email references directly to one of the addresses above.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Make sure the reference reports are submitted promptly. Applicants must submit three references. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that reference reports are submitted by the deadline so that references accompany the application throughout the entire review process. References should be from persons qualified to evaluate your professional work and proposal. At least one of the references should be from a specialist outside your university. References should provide evidence of a scholar's reputation within his/her discipline and must be written in English.
When composing a curriculum vitae, it is important to include

- education (universities attended, degrees held)
- positions held
- courses taught and other services provided to students and the home institution
- publications
- other professional activities, such as workshops, seminars and consultations
- membership and activities in professional associations
- professional honors, awards and fellowships
- community service.

The application asks for similar information, but provides limited space for answers. In the curriculum vitae, the applicant should expand upon these topics to display more completely his/her accomplishments.

Preparing the Project Statement

The project statement is the most important aspect of preparing the Fulbright application. Scholars with the most compelling, theoretically sound, well-written, feasible proposals are generally recommended for awards. Sometimes those with outstanding professional achievements assume that a brief, general project statement will be sufficient. But, in order to ensure a more complete application, your proposed project, as well as the strategy for completing it, should be thoroughly explained.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR AFFILIATION WITH A HOST INSTITUTION

One of the most important requirements of the Fulbright Scholar Program is a formal affiliation at a U.S. university or research institution. When determining which institutions to contact, do not limit yourself to only the most well-known U.S. universities. Many U.S. universities may not have an international reputation, but they often have appropriate facilities for scholars to conduct research. We have observed that scholars placed in these smaller and less renowned institutions often are given greater attention than their colleagues who are affiliated with more well-known universities.

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