Fulbright grants for U.S. faculty and professionals

[cies1 at ciesnet.cies.org]

Dear Colleague:

In late March we alerted you to the opening of the 1998-99 Fulbright
Scholar Program competition for U.S. college and university faculty and
professionals in the fields of language and literature.  I am writing to
remind you that the AUGUST 1 DEADLINE is approaching and to urge you to
consider applying for a Fulbright.

More than 700 awards are being offered in over 120 countries for university
lecturing, advanced research, and other professional activities.
Opportunities exist in every area of the social sciences, arts and
humanities, sciences, and many professional fields.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree at the time of application
and U.S. citizenship (permanant residency is not sufficient).

For professionals and artists outside academe, recognized professional
standing comparable to that associated with the doctorate in higher
education is required, unless otherwise noted in the awards book.

College or university teaching experience is required at the level and in
the field of the proposed lecturing activity for lecturing and combined
lecturing/research awards.

Grant Duration:

Awards range in duration from two months to twelve months.  Most lecturing
assignments are for an academic term/semester or a full academic year.

Language:

Although the majority of teaching assignments are in English, foreign
language proficiency is expected for lecturing awards in some areas (e.g.,
Latin America, francophone Africa) and for some research projects.

For detailed descriptions of award opportunities and to request application
materials, visit the Fulbright Scholar Program Web site:
http://www.cies.org.

To request a hard copy of the awards book and application forms:

E-mail:        cies1 at ciesnet.cies.org
               (Requests for mailing of materials only!)

Telephone:     202-686-7877

U.S. mail:     USIA Fulbright Senior Scholar Program
               Council for International Exchange of Scholars
               Box INET
               3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M
               Washington, DC  20008-3009


Non-U.S. candidates must apply for Fulbright grants in their home
countries, either through the Fulbright commission or the U.S. embassy.

Please forward this message to other colleagues who might be interested and
eligible.

Christine A. Morfit
Acting Executive Director
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
cies1 at ciesnet.cies.org