| Fulbright
Scholars & Fellows
Applications for Scholars & Fellows awards
to the UK must be made via:
The Council
for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES),
3007 Tilden Street NW, Suite 5M, Washington DC, 20009-
3009
Please refer to the CIES website for deadlines.
The
Scholars & Fellows awards provide post-doctoral,
academic and professional fellowships for US citizens
who wish to lecture or conduct research at an educational
institution in the UK. In making these awards, the
Commission seeks candidates who are established or
future leaders in their chosen fields, and who will
prove excellent ambassadors for the US, for their
profession and for the US-UK Fulbright Commission.
Proposals which include an element of outreach and
demonstrate a desire for involvement in the wider
community will be given preference.
The
amount of the award varies according to type of scholarship
and length of stay in the UK. Please see individual
award descriptions for details.
Other benefits include:
•
Health Insurance - All Fulbright scholars
receive free health and accident cover while in the
UK. Please note that this insurance does not extend
to dependents or to trips outside the UK.
• Organisation Membership –
Fulbright scholars to the UK receive automatic honorary
membership of the British
Fulbright Scholars Association (Fulbright alumni
association in the UK), the Royal
Society of Arts, and the English
Speaking Union. Membership entitles scholars to
participate in a variety of social/cultural events
throughout the year and to use the organisations’
facilities (libraries, lecture halls, study areas,
restaurants etc).
• Cultural Orientation –
The Fulbright Commission organises two 3-day cultural
orientation programmes in September and January which
all Scholars and Fellows are invited to attend. These
events comprise lectures, panel discussions, visits
to places of interest and social gatherings and are
designed to help the Fulbright scholar better understand
the modern UK. Accommodation and travel costs for
these events are covered by the Fulbright Commission.
The Fulbright Commission also holds a number of informal
events, such as tea at Fulbright House, to which scholars
are invited.
Scholars
& Fellows Awards
Fulbright
Distinguished Scholars
Between two and four awards are offered to academics
or professionals in any discipline to facilitate research
and/or lecturing in the UK for a period of 4 to 10
months.
Fulbright
Cardiff University Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Two postdoctoral research scholarships are offered
for a period of 4 to 12 months, suitable for candidates
wishing to develop their international reputation
in any field relevant to Cardiff University.
Fulbright
Queen's University, Belfast Fellowship
One award for a US academic to lecture and conduct
research, for a minimum of 6 months, at Queens. The
university may, at its discretion, extend the award
period up to a full academic year.
Fulbright
University Of Ulster School Of Policy Studies Fellow
One award for an US academic to lecture and conduct
research for a minimum of three months at the university's
School of Policy Studies.
Fulbright
University of London American Studies Fellow
One award for an US academic to lecture and conduct
research for a minimum of three months at the Institute
for the Study of the Americas, University of London
and other American Studies departments around the
UK.
Fulbright
Criminal Justice and Police Research Fellows
Two awards are offered to serving US police officers
or civilian staff to spend between three and six months
in the UK researching an area of importance to the
individual, their force and the wider policing community.
Applications
Applications for these awards must be made through
the Council for International
Exchange of Scholars (CIES),
3007 Tilden Street, NW, Suite 5M, Washington DC, 20009-3009
or contact Cynthia Crow
Email:
CCrow@iie.org
Tel: 202 686 6232
Being a Host
Institution
If you would like information on how to host a Fulbright
scholar, please click
here.
Fulbright
Senior Specialist Fellowships
The
Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowships offer higher
educational institutions in the UK the opportunity
to invite US academics or professionals, in specified
fields, to lecture, participate in seminars, and/or
collaborate on curriculum and faculty development,
for a minimum of two and a maximum of six weeks.
The
host university can request a named person from the
Senior Specialist roster or can request someone who
matches specified criteria.
Serial
visits are permitted under this scheme but the award
does not cover research visits. Single visits are
preferred.
Six
awards are offered annually. Preference will be given
to applications from universities outside the Russell
and 1994 Groups.
The
visiting Fulbright Senior Scholar will receive transatlantic
travel costs and a per diem. The host institution
is required to provide accommodation, meals and in-country
travel.
The
Council for the International Exchange of scholars
(CIES) maintains a roster of peer-reviewed Senior
Specialists. Further details can be found on http://www.cies.org/specialists/ |
