Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The Public Affairs Office U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem announces the 2008-2009 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program:
Post-Doctoral Research/Lecturing Opportunity in the U.S.
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Award provides an opportunity for Palestinian women and men residing in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, who hold a doctorate degree or equivalent professional qualifications, to spend two months to one academic year doing research and/or teaching at a university in the United States. The application requires that the scholar develop a theoretically sound, well written, and feasible proposal. Proposals that demonstrate a commitment to cross-cultural understanding and exchange will be given preference.
Required: Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience; proficiency in English appropriate to 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 U.S. institution; and certification of good health. Applicants should have excellent English. Persons desiring or holding permanent residence in the United States or U.S. citizenship are not eligible to apply.
Application Guidelines:
Click here for applications. For applications in word document format, please contact exchanges@state.gov.
A complete application must be submitted electronically to exchanges@state.gov or as a hard copy to the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Consulate General, 18 Agron Road, Jerusalem.
Deadline: January 4th, 2008.
Inquiries:
West Bank/East Jerusalem residents: Tel: (02) 622-7172
Gaza Residents: (08) - 2864-623.