Fulbright Schuman Awards

Overview

The Fulbright-Schuman Program, financed by the US Department of State and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission, awards grants to citizens of the US and EU Member States to further understanding of the EU and to promote US-EU relations. The Fulbright-Schuman Program is administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the US, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Grants are awarded to EU citizens to study, research or lecture at universities or institutions in the US on the development of the EU, EU policies and the US-EU transatlantic agenda. N.B. Areas of interest must relate to EU competencies and not merely Europe or countries of Europe.

Types of Grants

• Grants for Research or University Study

22 awards will be made available for EU professionals, including professionals in training from any member states for an average of 4 months to conduct pre-doctoral study, post-doctoral research or university lecturing in the US at an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution providing training at post-secondary level, or at an independent research centre.

Candidates must have significant academic or professional experience in at least 2 member states of the EU, 2 years relevant experience beyond the Bachelor's degree and must be proficient in English.

Grants are for a minimum period of 3 months, maximum of 1 academic year, with a preference being given to projects of 4 months' duration. Students without a PhD must stay for a minimum of 6 months.

• Grants for Professionals in International Education

Grants are available for professionals in international education administration from European universities for research in the field of international higher education administration that would be mutually beneficial to both the institutions. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own placement and do not need to hold a PhD.

Grants are for a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 4 months.

• EU Scholar in Residence Program

At least X3 one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs at selected US universities. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the US universities requesting an EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December each year from the Fulbright Commission.

Grants are for one semester or 3-4 months.

Value of Award

• Monthly stipend of $3,000
• Travel and relocation allowance of $3,000
• Health and accident insurance
• Maximum grant to any one candidate is $30,000

How to Apply

• Interested applicants must submit a preliminary application, CV and project proposal by February 1st to assess their eligibility for the program
• Once accepted, applicants must complete the online application and submit 5 printed copies and the supplemental material (TOEFL scores are only needed if the particular program requires them, letters of acceptance or letters of affiliation) to the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels by March 1
• By March 15th the Fulbright Commission in Brussels will need to receive your letter of acceptance or affiliation from a US institution.

For further information please consult: http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu

Application Deadlines

• Preliminary Application Deadline: February 1
• Final Application Deadline: March 1
  

The following are ineligible

• Current or retired officials of community institutions. Current EducationUSA or Fulbright employees may not apply and must wait one year after terminating their employment before applying
• Candidates in the US at the time of application are not eligible to apply
• Scholars who have previously held a J visa in the professor or research scholar category are not eligible for sponsorship again in those two categories for a period of 24 months following the program sponsorship end date.