Fulbright Scholar program

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State announces a new Fulbright scholar program. The program, administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), that will enable American colleges and universities to enrich their international programs and courses of study by providing opportunities for a rapid access and intensive exposure to specialists from Muslim communities in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia.

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists: Direct Access to the Muslim World program will support 20-25 grants for visits of between two and six weeks by scholars and professionals from abroad to American institutions that desire to enrich understanding and knowledge of Islamic, Middle Eastern and South Asian societies and cultures.

Fulbright Visiting Specialists will be drawn from the ranks of former visiting Fulbright researchers or lecturers from the Middle East, North Africa or South Asia who have carried out research or lecturing in the U.S. All disciplines will be included in the program, and applications will be accepted from all colleges and universities. Institutions may indicate a person whom they wish to invite, or if an individual is not named, a proposal will be matched with a scholar who has indicated an interest in participating in the program. Fulbright grants will include air travel, per diem and an honorarium.

Application deadline is Oct. 15. Application materials and further information can be found at www.cies.org or by e-mailing vstngspec@cies.iie.org.