The U.S. Department of State and the Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF) are now accepting the applications for the 2012-2013 Fulbright Advanced Research and University Lecturing Awards in the United States. The program also known as the Fulbright classic senior program provides Filipino academics and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research in an accredited institution in the U.S.
Awards are for three to five months, and grantees must return to the Philippines immediately upon completion of their program in the US.
Fellowship Provisions
Awards cover travel, tuition, stipend, books, and professional activities, and health and accident insurance. All fields are eligible except medicine, nursing, engineering, applied mathematics, and applied sciences.
Eligibility requirements:
– Philippine citizenship
– Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience
– Proficiency in English appropriate to the proposed lecturing or research project to be carried out in the United States
– A detailed statement of proposed activity for research or lecturing at a US institution
– Adequate financial support while in the United States
– Certification of good health
– NBI Clearance secured not earlier than 6 months prior to application
Individuals holding dual citizenship, are permanent residents and/or are presently studying in the US are not eligible.
Preference is given to those without recent experience in the US. Grants are not for the principal purpose of attending conferences or completing doctoral dissertations.
Last date for submission of application is October 14, 2011
For more information and details, you can visit this link.
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