The EU-US Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training jointly supports a specific EU section of the Fulbright Grant Scheme. This scheme provides support for either a one-semester period or a full academic year of research or lecturing on EU affairs or EU-US relations at an accredited institution in the EU or US.
Around 65,000 Euro per annum are allocated to the EU-Fulbright programme with the US contributing with an amount of 130,000 $ a year. Community money is used to provide grants to individual EU and US academics to lecture or conduct research on the European Union in US and EU universities.
The scheme is administered by the Commission of Educational Exchange between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg. The selection of candidates is conducted in consultation with the services of the European Commission. Typically 5 or 6 EU citizens receive grants to travel to the US every year with an equivalent number of US individuals being subsidized to come to the EU.
Grants for Citizens of the European Union
The U.S.-E.U. Fulbright Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg with funding from the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission, provides approximately 8 grants to citizens of Member States of the European Union for study, research or lecturing on EU affairs, as well as approximately 12 grants to U.S. citizens for study or research on EU topics. These grants are tenable in any of the Member States of the European Union.
Grants for Post-Doctoral Research:
Eight awards are offered annually to citizens of the European Union for study, research or lecturing about the European Union or U.S.-E.U. relations.
Four one-semester awards for post-doctoral research on EU affairs or US-EU relations at an accredited institution in the U.S. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation. Grant includes a monthly stipend of $2,500-$2,900 plus round-trip air travel, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship. Grants are for a minimum period of three months, maximum one academic year. Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. Final application forms duly completed must reach the Fulbright Commission by March 1.
Grants for University Lecturing:
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 a EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year. Grant includes a monthly stipend of $2,500-$2,900 plus round-trip air travel, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship. Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. Final application forms duly completed must reach the Fulbright Commission by March 1.
Grants for Graduate Study or Pre-Doctoral Research:
One grant of $30,000 for post-university study at an accredited university in the United States. Candidates must intend to study EU affairs or US-EU relations. Grant includes a monthly stipend, partial or full tuition, round-trip air travel, health and accident insurance, and visa sponsorship. The grant is for one academic year. Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. Final application forms duly completed must reach the Fulbright Commission by January 15.
Eligibility: Candidates must:
• be citizens of the EU
• have a proven level of academic or professional excellence
• have outstanding records
• be proficient in English.
Please note that current or retired officials of Community institutions are not eligible to apply.
http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/eu-usa/fulbright_en.html
http://www.fulbright.be/USEU_Program/Grants_for_EU_Citizens.htm
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