This may be of interest to some of our subscribers. I apologize for duplicate postings. --john chadwick [log in to unmask] --------------------Forwarded message----------------------------------------- Announcement: Please Post/Disseminate To Lists Fulbright Scholar Program - Professional Opportunities For Faculty And Professionals (Note: August 1 deadline approaching for U.S. applicants) What follows is a description of Fulbright grants for lecturing and advanced research worldwide. These grants are excellent professional development opportunities and provide funding to pursue professional interests abroad. Fulbright Grants for Faculty and Professionals Description: 1,000 awards for college and university faculty and nonacademic professionals to lecture or pursue advanced research and/or related professional activity abroad. For U.S. candidates, grants are available to nearly 148 countries. Application: U.S. candidates have an August 1 deadline for lecturing or research awards. Non-U.S. candidates apply in their home country for awards to come to the United States. Areas of Interest: Opportunities exist in every area of the social sciences, arts and humanities, sciences, and many professional fields. Range of Consideration: Undergraduate and graduate teaching; research collaboration; field and laboratory research; creative and performing arts endeavors; professional collaboration in library management, business/ government capacity building; and much more. Eligibility: Most awards are at the postdoctoral level. Ph.D. is the typical requirement. Opportunities also exist for professionals who have comparable professional qualifications or individuals in the arts, library science, law, etc., who hold the normal terminal degree in the field. Masters in TESOL/TEFL is also appropriate for some awards. Successful candidates have been two and four-year faculty, lawyers, journalists, academic administrators, government officials, independent artists and scholars, nonacademic scientists, etc. Grant Duration: Awards range in duration from two months to a full academic year. Language: Required in certain countries for certain areas of activity. The majority of teaching assignments are in English. Action: U.S. candidates may receive detailed descriptions of award opportunities and application materials via [log in to unmask] (requests for mailing of materials only). Non-U.S. candidates must contact the Fulbright Commission or U.S. embassy in their home country. Reply: [log in to unmask] (application requests only)