Fulbright Global Programs for U.S. and non-U.S. Scholars

Website: www.cies.org/Global_Programs/

Visiting Specialists Program
Application deadline: the deadline of April 1, 2008 has passed.

Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World aims to promote Americans’ understanding of Islamic civilization and the history, politics, and culture of today’s Muslim world. The program further aims to strengthen resources for enriching understanding of relevant global issues.  The program offers a unique opportunity for U.S. colleges and universities to host specialists from countries with significant Muslim populations for short-term programs of intensive lecturing, public outreach, and consultation.

Scholar-in-Residence Program
Application deadline: October 15, 2008

The Worldwide Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars and professionals from abroad to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities for one semester or one academic year. Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence can have a significant impact on U.S. colleges and universities. In addition to teaching courses, scholars give campus-wide and community lectures, help initiate international programs and contribute to curriculum development. Although preference is given to proposals in the humanities or social sciences, other fields focusing on international issues will be considered. The program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges, many of which do not often have the opportunity to host visiting scholars.

Occasional Lecturer Program (OLP)
Application deadline: Rolling

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) provides travel awards through the Occasional Lecturer Program (OLP), which enable Fulbright Visiting Scholars except for those on the Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World, who are currently in the U.S. to accept guest lecturing invitations at colleges and universities. OLP Awards are granted at three different levels ($250, $500 and $750), which CIES determines based on travel distance involved.

European Union Scholar-in-Residence (EUSIR) Program
Application deadline: October 15, 2008

The purpose of the Fulbright European Union Scholar-in-Residence Program is to strengthen expertise in European Union affairs by bringing to U.S. campuses scholars from the European Union. Proposals are welcome from research and graduate institutions that have established programs in international affairs, business, political science, or other related fields in which the presence of an EU expert would be beneficial.

Contact information:
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5L
Washington, DC 20008-3009
apprequest@cies.iie.org
(202) 686-4000