Fulbright Schuman Programme Fellowships

Grants are offered to EU citizens to undertake lecturing, study and/or research on European Union affairs, European integration or EU-US relations for periods of three to ten months at a US institution. 

Grants for University Lecturing: Approximately two to four one-semester awards for post-doctoral lecturing on EU affairs, US-EU relations, integration and/or political economy at a selected US university will be granted. Successful candidates will be placed in an appropriate institution. Detailed information on the US universities requesting a EU Scholar-in-Residence is available in December of each year from the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Grants for Graduate Study, Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Research: Eleven to thirteen awards for research and/or post-graduate study on EU affairs or US-EU relations at an accredited US university or independent research centre will be granted.

Award Benefits

Grants typically include a monthly stipend of €3,000, plus a lump sum of €2,000 for round-trip air transportation and relocation costs (up to a maximum of €30,000 per grantee). Benefits also include health insurance, visa processing and participation in a number of Fulbright Scholar events.

Selection Criteria

Minimum eligibility for this award category:

Preference will be given to those who do not have extensive, recent experience in the US (6 months). Current or retired officials of Community institutions are not eligible to apply.  

 

In making these awards the Commission is looking not only for academic excellence but a focused application, a range of extracurricular and community activities, demonstrated ambassadorial skills, a desire to further the Fulbright Programme and a plan to give back to your home country upon returning.

Applying

The US-UK Fulbright Commission does not directly-administer this award and the selection process is in conjunction with the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg.

You will need to complete a preliminary application form and post it to the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels. This must be accompanied by a CV and a one page detailed description of the intended studies/project. Interested applicants should submit the preliminary application as soon as possible. Final application forms duly completed must reach the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels by 1 March.

Timeline

Ongoing, by 15 February at the latest - Submission of preliminary application form together with a one page description of the project and a CV to the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg
1 March - Final Application (original + 4 copies and all supporting documents) submitted to Brussels by the last working day nearest to 1 March
5 March - Short-listed candidates must contact the US-UK Fulbright Commission to schedule an interview in London
8 March - Interviews
Late March/ early April - Final selection by the Commission in Brussels
April - Notification
June-August - Successful candidates accepted at US universities, J1 visa paperwork preparation
23- 25 June - Pre-departure Orientation in London, Your Fulbright Year begins!
From August onwards - Independent departure for the US