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2 US-Israel Fulbright Programs Administered by FULBRIGHT GRANTS FOR US CITIZENS Visit Fulbright-Israel Distinguished Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences Fulbright-Israel Distinguished Chair in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Senior Scholar Fellowships One semester or full academic year One semester or full academic year One semester or full academic year May 1, May 1, August Senior specialists Fellowships 2-6 weeks Rolling applications Final selection of by Final selection of by Final selection of by refers requests to host to US; final selection of by CIES Host institution must contribute $500/month to the Foundation Host institution must contribute $500/month to the Foundation Host institution must contribute at least $500/month to the Foundation Program provides airfare (economy class), $200/day honorarium; Host institution/s cover in-israel costs Open to specialists in the social sciences, business, environmental science, information technology, law (see footnote to this table for a fully detailed list of eligible fields) * - Professionals in the following fields are eligible to take part in the Senior Specialists program: agriculture, American studies, anthropology; applied linguistics/tefl; archaeology; business administration; communications & journalism; economics; education; environmental science; information technology; law; library science; peace and conflict resolution; political science; public administration; public/global health; sociology; social work; and urban planning. CIES - Council for the International Exchange of Scholars: State Department contractor for senior scholars and professionals programs IIE Institute for International Education: State Department contractor for student programs
3 Award Post-graduate student s Post-doctoral s in the exact sciences Full academic year Two academic years Second half of September August Final selection of by Final selection of by Open to holders of Bachelor s degree up through PhD candidates; application through home campus, exact dates vary Host institution must contribute a grant no smaller than their own usual basic post-doctoral award to the fellow
4 Post-doctoral scholar Fulbright-ISEF Post-doctoral scholar Fulbright-IBM Haifa Research Lab Post-doctoral scholar Doctoral student s two-years Doctoral student s one-year Fulbright-ISEF doctoral student Fulbright Science and Technology Doctoral Fellowships visit/period of support First year of US post-doc First year of US post-doc First year of US post-doc First two years of US doctoral program One year of US study First two years of US doctoral program First three years of doctoral program FULBRIGHT GRANTS FOR ISRAELI CITIZENS January 15 January 15, January 15, February 15, February 15, February 15, May 31, Selection of by Selection of by, ISEF Selection of by, IBM Selection of by Selection of by Selection of by, ISEF Selection of by ; final selection of by IIE For post-doctoral fellows, about to being a period of research activity at a US institution For individuals from underprivileged socio-economic background, involved in community service activities and with proven leadership capabilities in such activities For work in one of eight computer science sub-fields, after an internship at IBM For students about to begin a US doctoral program For students enrolled in Israeli doctoral programs For individuals from underprivileged socio-economic background, involved in community service activities and with proven leadership capabilities in such activities For students about to begin a US doctoral program (see footnote to this table for a fully detailed list of eligible fields)
5 Fulbright-Yad Vashem doctoral dissertation research Fulbright-Hadassah-Brandeis Institute doctoral dissertation research Fulbright-Syracuse University- Civil Service Commission MA in public administration Visiting Specialist/Direct Access to the Muslim World s Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (Arabic) (FLTA) s visit/period of support 6 months February 15, 3 months February 15, Selection of by, Yad Vashem Selection of by, Brandeis 12 months March Selection of grantee by, Syracuse University 2-6 weeks October 1, One academic year January 15 by CIES by Department of State For thesis research in Holocaust studies; For thesis research in women s studies, with a preference for Jewish Women s Studies at Hadassah- Brandeis Institute, Brandeis University For public employees (national ministries; local authorities for studies towards an MA degree in public administration For lectures, teaching, consultancy in the field of Islam and Islamic civilization in North Africa, Middle East, South Asia For speakers of Arabic as mother tongue, who are teachers of English or about to complete training as English teachers; program combines work as TA s in Arabic language courses and study in the field of TESL ** - Students in the following fields are eligible to take part in the Fulbright Science & Technology Fellowship: astronomics/aeronautical engineering, astronomy/planetary sciences, biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, computer science/engineering, energy, engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), environmental science/engineering, geology/earth and atmospheric sciences, information sciences/engineering, materials science/engineering, mathematics, neuroscience/brain and cognitive sciences, oceanography and physics
6 New Century Scholars Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Fellowship Hubert H. Humphrey s Fulbright-Study of the US s Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence s visit/period of support Participation in 3 group meetings in US; 2-6 month research visit Three months Full academic year Contact Foundation for details for February July 6 weeks February 15, One or two semesters September 15, by CIES by CIES by IIE by Department of State CIES selects colleges/universities which will host scholars-in-residence; refers request to recruit candidates to where topic is appropriate; final selection of by CIES 2007 Topic: Higher Education in the 21st Century: Access and Equity For religious leaders, scholars of religion and community leaders from countries around the world who are actively engaged in interfaith dialogue and cooperation programs Non-degree program, combining studies and internship, for midcareer professionals with commitment to service to the public For university faculty and secondary school teachers interested in improving U.S. studies curricula and teaching about the U.S. Preference is given to proposals in the humanities or social sciences, but other fields focusing on international issues will be considered. The program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community colleges. website: www.fulbright.org.il Program Staff: Judy Stavsky, Deputy Director e-mail: JStavsky@fulbright.org.il Telephone: 03-5172392