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Fulbright Opportunities in Environmental
Science
April 14, 2015
Cate McCraw and Anna Valiante
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Today’s Webinar: What to Expect
Question and answer period
Brief overview of the application process
Overview of opportunities available in Environmental Science
Introduction to the Fulbright Scholar Program
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International education exchange is the most
significant current project designed to
continue the process of humanizing mankind
to the point, we would hope, that nations can
learn to live in peace.”
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Established 1946
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Sends U.S. academics and
professionals overseas and brings
scholars and professionals from
abroad to the U.S.
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Sponsored by U.S. Department of
State’s Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs
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Administered by the Institute of
International Education’s Council for
International Exchange of Scholars
(CIES)
Fulbright Scholar Programs
Core Program
• Supports teaching and/or research activity for 2 to 12 months; Flex option • Open to all disciplines
• Apply to specific award with proposed project
• Most hosts are tertiary academic institutions
• Application deadline: August 3, 2015
Specialist Program
• Teaching and consulting projects for 2 to 6 weeks
• 24 disciplines
• Apply to join Specialist roster • Rolling deadline
• Institutions overseas develop projects, request Specialists from roster.
• Host can be higher education
Eligibility
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U.S. citizenship
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A Ph.D. or professional/terminal degree, as required by
award
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Professionals and artists outside academia - recognized
professional standing and substantial accomplishments
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Teaching experience, as required by award
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As a general matter, preference for Fulbright Scholar
opportunities is given to candidates who have not previously
received a Fulbright Scholar grant
Fulbright and Environmental Science
Fulbright Scholars in Environmental Science seek to understand
the complex relationships between human communities and the
natural world. Applicants approach environmental issues
through various fields of study including: biology, economics,
engineering, history, politics, public health, and sociology.
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400+ opportunities to teach and/or conduct research
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Awards open to academics and professionals (including
early-career applicants)
Past Projects in Environmental Science
• Forest Soils: The Foundation for SustainableForest Management and Carbon Sequestration in Chile
• A Supply Chain Analysis of United States and Norwegian Bioenergy Policies: Comparison of Policy Drivers, Structures, and Trajectory of Production
• Groundwater Management in Irrigated Highlands
of Jordan
• Air Quality Over South Africa: Ozone Trends and
the NO2 'Hot Spot‘
• Strengthening Institutional Capacity for the
Monitoring of Indonesian Coral Reefs
View U.S. Scholar alumni profiles in our
Fulbright Scholar Directory
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Catalog of Awards
Basic Search
Highlights for 2016-2017: Iceland
Award # 6244: Fulbright-National Science Foundation Arctic Research
Grants
Number of Grants Approximately three to four grants
Dates Three to twelve months
Location Affiliation with any university, research organization or other appropriate partner in Iceland.
Degree
Requirements PhD (or other terminal degree) required. Language
Requirements All work will be done in English.
Disciplines Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but
applications in the following disciplines are preferred: Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Geology,
Highlights for 2016-2017: Iceland
Award # 6244: Fulbright-National Science Foundation Arctic Research
Grants
Specializations The grant is open to scholars in all social and natural science fields as they relate to the Arctic and the people living there. These include but not limited to work in the fields of political science, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, governance, gender studies, health (excluding clinical medicine), history of science, economics, ecology, glaciology, geology, sustainability science, and other applicable fields.
Highlights for 2016-2017: Maldives
Award # 6439: All Disciplines
Number of Grants Approximately two grants
Dates Five to ten months; Flex grants four to six months
Location Maldivian National University or other affiliation to be arranged with an appropriate government ministry or parastatal authority
Degree
Requirements PhD (or other terminal degree) not required. Language
Requirements All teaching will be in English; additional language proficiency is not required.
Disciplines Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but
applications in the following disciplines are preferred: Business Administration, Economics, Education, Environmental Sciences, Journalism, Law, Medical Sciences, Political Science, Religious Studies.
Highlights for 2016-2017: Maldives
Award # 6439: All Disciplines
Specializations Applications in the following specializations are preferred: Teaching: education, environmental studies, journalism, law management and tourism, medicine, political science and civil society, macroeconomics
Research: education, tourism, Islamic studies, macroeconomics, medicine, and coastal or marine sciences
Highlights for 2016-2017: Algeria
Award # 6391: All Disciplines
Number of Grants Approximately three to four grants
Dates Ten months
Location • University of Science and Technology Houari Boumedienne of Algiers, Algiers
• University Es-Senia Oran, Oran
• The Ecole Normale Superieure (teacher training college), Algiers • The National School of Information Technology (in French: ESI),
Algiers
• The National School of Management, Algiers • University Abou Bekr Belkaid, Tlemcen
Degree
Highlights for 2016-2017: Algeria
Award # 6391: All Disciplines
Language
Requirements Teaching of American literature, American history and other related courses will be in English; science and technology courses can be taught in English. Proficiency in another language not required. Arabic or French proficiency is desired for teaching other subjects, but English-only speakers may be accommodated.
*A one- or two-page summary of the project in Arabic or French is required as part of the application; exceptions to this are for
American studies proposals.
Disciplines Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but
applications in the following disciplines are preferred: Agriculture, American History, American Literature, American Studies,
Architecture, Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering,
Environmental Sciences, Geography, Geology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Linguistics, Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, TEFL, Urban Planning.
Highlights for 2016-2017: Colombia
Award # 6482 Fulbright-Colciencias Innovation and Technology
Award
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Colciencias is the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation within the
Government of Colombia and is responsible for advancing public policies that
promote the development and transmission of knowledge in these areas.
Number of Grants Up to five T, T/R, R grants
Dates Up to four months; Flex option
Location Any accredited institution in Colombia. Degree
Requirements PhD (or other terminal degree) required. Language
Requirements Fluent Spanish is preferred for all positions; applicants must submit a language proficiency report. However, English is accepted for some institutions; this exception must be mentioned in the letter of invitation.
Disciplines Energy, water resources, biotechnology, nanotechnology, infrastructure, health, transportation and urban development, agriculture, agroecology, information technology, aerospace and security technologies.
Highlights for 2016-2017: Burkina Faso
Award # 6017 Engineering and Environmental Sciences
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Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in water and sanitation engineering,
energy, civil engineering or environmental science.
Number of Grants Up to one T/R grant
Dates 10 months
Location International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering, Ouagadougou
Degree
Requirements PhD (or other terminal degree) required.
Disciplines Only applications in the following disciplines will be considered:
Engineering, Environmental Sciences. Water and sanitation engineering, energy, civil engineering or environmental science
Highlights for 2016-2017: China
Award #6078: China Studies Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Number of Grants Up to two
Dates Three to 10 months
Location Researchers are required to be affiliated with a local institution of higher education in Mainland China during their grant term. The local host
institution should have the capacity and official permission to host foreign students and scholars.
Degree
Requirements PhD (or other terminal degree) required. Language
Requirements Mandarin language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required; applicants must submit a language proficiency report.
Disciplines Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but applications in the following disciplines are preferred: Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Area Studies, Art, Art History, Dance, Economics,
Environmental Sciences, Geography, History (non-U.S.), Language and Literature (non-US), Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Theater.
Online Resources
Embark
• Online application
• Step-by-step instructions available
Eligibility Criteria
Application Guidelines
• Outline of each application component, including project statement, resume/CV,
letters of reference, and letters of invitation
• Sample project statements
Review Criteria
Notification Timeline
Fulbright Scholar List
Application Components
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Application Form
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Project Statement
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Curriculum Vitae or Resume
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Course Outlines or Syllabi
(for teaching awards
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Select Bibliography
(for research awards)
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References
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Supplemental Materials
(depending on discipline, award
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Language Proficiency Report
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Letter of Invitation
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Additional materials for applicants in the Arts, Architecture, Writing and
Special Guest
Dr. Kevina Vulinec
Professor, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Delaware State University
Grant: Core, Brazil
Academic Year: 2010-2011
Grant Activity: Teaching/Research
Host Institution: National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA)
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