The deadline for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2014 has been announced by The American Center as November 17, 2013.
Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards are offered to senior Bangladeshi university faculty members and researchers at think-tanks and relevant non-governmental organisations to conduct research and teach in the United States.
Successful candidates will be awarded six to nine months research grants beginning in September 2014, and in some cases semester-long lecture grants may also be available. The American Center seeks proposals on a wide range of topics in education (particularly those focused on university administration), the social sciences, the humanities, environmental science, agricultural science, and the arts.
The programme is intended for highly motivated scholars with advanced degrees (PhD or professional equivalent) who propose to conduct research and teach in the fields of their specialisation. Candidates must have excellent English language skills to function professionally in an American university setting.
Interested applicants should submit their applications online. All relevant documents in support of the application, including three reference letters, confirmed letters of invitation, correspondence from US institutions, curriculum vitae, and passport copies for the scholar and all accompanying dependents, should be uploaded electronically through the application webpage.
Please visit https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars where the application is available.
A copy of the announcement and complete instructions are also available at http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/educational_cultural_exchanges.html.
Applicants must read instructions thoroughly before completing the application form. They should submit a detailed and carefully written research proposal that can be completed during the grant period. The programme is highly competitive, and the selection committee places great emphasis on the proposal. To apply for the lecturing grant, prospective candidates must have extensive teaching experience.
Grant benefits for the Visiting Scholar programme include related expenses, a stipend, and the cost of the grantee’s roundtrip air tickets. The grant also includes a monthly allowance for one.