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.