The Fulbright-Schuman Program: Grants for University Lecturing

Approximately two to four one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs, US-EU relations, integration and/or political economy at a selected U.S. university will be granted. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the U.S. universities requesting a EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year. 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. Final application forms duly completed must reach the Fulbright Commission by March 1.

Eligibility: Candidates must:

o be citizens of the EU;
o be professionals (decision makers, policy makers, individuals in industry, the media, politics, academia and public administration);
o have at least two years of work –related experience beyond the bachelor’s degree;
o have a doctoral degree or equivalent professional experience and at least two years of professional experience before departure for the United States (research candidate);
o have the necessary university credentials to be accepted into an American graduate program and two years of professional experience (student category);
o have academic/professional experience in at least two different E.U. countries;
o have personal qualities, a proven level of academic or professional excellence as well as outstanding records;
o be proficient in English.

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

All interested candidates must complete a preliminary application in order to assess their eligibility for the program.

Please note there were no US universities who requested an EU scholar for this award for the academic year 2010-2011.

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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.