2020-21 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP)

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Application Deadline: August 16, 2019.

he U.S. Mission is now accepting applications for the 2020 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program. This award funds African university lecturers and professors to conduct postdoctoral research or undertake a planned program of reading and research.

Program Information:

Two categories of grants are offered in the ARSP:  research grants and program and curriculum development grants.

Research Grants:

Awards of 3 to 9 months are offered for African university faculty or
research institute professionals to conduct research in any academic
discipline at a U.S. academic or research institution beginning no
earlier than August 2020 and no later than March 2021.  Applicants must
hold a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree in their fields.
Preference will be given to individuals who have at least three years of
university teaching experience and a productive scholarly record.

Program and Curriculum Development Grants:

Awards of 3 to 5 months are offered for African university faculty or
administrators to conduct research in any academic discipline at a U.S.
academic or research institution beginning no earlier than August 2020
and no later than March 2021.  Proposals should be linked to
professional duties and demonstrate how the scholar will use the
knowledge gained to develop new courses, curricula, or other academic
programs at the home institution.  These grants are designed for
university faculty or administrators with less experience and who may
not have had recent access to research or instructional developments in
their disciplines.  A doctorate degree is not required, but applicants
must hold a minimum of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree.

Additional Information on Eligibility:

  1. The ARSP is open to scholars in all disciplines
    and without regard to gender or age; however, proposals for clinical
    medical research involving patient contact cannot be approved under the
    Fulbright Program.
  2. Applicants must be citizens of the country from which they apply or
    permanent residents qualified to hold a valid passport issued by that
    country.
  3. Applicants for research grants must hold a doctorate degree or
    equivalent terminal degree in their fields.  Preference is given to
    individuals who have at least three years of university teaching
    experience and a productive scholarly record.
  4. Applicants without doctorate degrees but who hold a master’s or
    equivalent graduate degree are eligible in the program and curriculum
    development category.
  5. Applications for doctoral dissertation research, postdoctoral
    research immediately following the completion of a doctorate degree, or
    general professional travel, are ineligible.
  6. Preference will be given to candidates who have not previously received a Fulbright scholar grant.
  7. Preference will be given to candidates who have had no experience or limited experience in the U.S.
  8. Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in English to carry out
    their research projects and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
    TOEFL exams are not required, but Posts may choose to institute local
    English language testing, if necessary, to evaluate applicants’ language
    skills.  At a minimum, Posts should evaluate English-language
    proficiency through a documented interview conducted in-person or by videoconferencing, or by telephone if videoconferencing is not a viable option.
  9. Applicants must be in good health.  Successful candidates will be asked to submit a Medical History and Examination Report.
  10. Scholars who were unsuccessful in previous competitions may
    re-apply.  Repeat applicants should revise their proposals, update
    curriculum vitae, and obtain current letters of reference.

Additional Information on Applications:

  1. Scholars must indicate the grant category for which they are
    applying (research or program and curriculum development).  The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will assign scholars who do not indicate a preference to an appropriate category.
  2. Each application must include three letters of reference.
  3. Letters of invitation are strongly encouraged but not required.
    Applicants are discouraged from requesting affiliation with an alma
    mater.  CIES will honor institutional affiliation preferences as far as
    possible.  Applicants unfamiliar with U.S. institutions may request that
    CIES identify suitable placements.
  4. Laboratory fees are not part of the standard benefits
    package for the ARSP and are awarded on a limited, case-by-case basis, and only if funding is available.

All applications are reviewed by a local selection panel; final
nominations are reviewed in the United States by independent review
committees. Final selection of awardees is made by the J. William
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

For Applications:

Applications must be submitted using the Embark Visiting Scholar system, accessible at https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2020

For More Information

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2020-21 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP)

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