The Fulbright-Schuman Program: Grants for Graduate Study and Post-Doctoral Research

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.

For more information about previous grantees please consult the EU’s webpage: http://ec.europa.eu/education/eu-usa/doc1913_en.htm

*Grants are limited to projects dealing with US-EU relations or EU affairs*

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. If the applicant does not hold a PhD by the time of departure then the minimum period is six months due to visa requirements.

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 and do not have to have a PhD. Grants are for a minimum period of 2 months and 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.

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.

Please submit the preliminary application, CV and project proposal by February 1st so that applicants can complete the final forms by March 1^st. By March 15^th the Fulbright Commission in Brussels will need to receive your letter of acceptance or affiliation from a US institution.

Further information, together with the Preliminary Application, can be found on the Fulbright Commission’s website: www.fulbright.be

Please note that current or retired officials of Community institutions are not eligible to apply.

Please read more information about the terms and conditions for the Fulbright grants including important visa information on the following link:
http://www.fulbright.be/Scholarships_Grants/General_Information.htm

• Candidates in the United States at the time of application are not eligible to apply

• Scholars who have previously held a J visa in the professor or research scholar category are not eligible for sponsorship again in those two categories for a period of 24 months following the program sponsorship end date.

• Recipients of Commission awards must travel on U.S. Government-sponsored "Exchange Visitor" visas. They may not travel on any other. Please note that anyone admitted as an Exchange Visitor to the United States must return to his/her country for two years before returning to the United States as a permanent resident, temporary worker or trainee, or intra-company transferee.