U.S Embassy Dhaka is Accepting Applications for The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2021.
U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2021 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (the academic year 2021-2022). The Fulbright program is competitive and is intended for highly motivated scholars with advanced degrees (Ph.D.), or equivalent professional experience, who propose to conduct research and/or teach their specialty. Candidates must have excellent English language skills to function professionally in an American university setting.
The program offers:
- primarily six-to-nine-month research grants, beginning in September 2021. One- to two-semester lecturing grants are also available.
- A few short-term three-month grants will also be offered to scholars in all disciplines to conduct needs assessment and research related to the institution or program development, consult with administrators and instructors of post-secondary institutions in faculty development, and develop and/or assess academic curricula or educational materials.
- The Embassy seeks proposals on a wide range of topics in all disciplines with a special focus on university administration and curriculum development, distance learning, education technology, public health, biological sciences, pharmacy, disaster management, and urban planning education, and other education fields.
Benefits
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar grants include all program-related expenses, a stipend, and the cost of the grantee’s Bangladesh/USA/Bangladesh air tickets.
- Grants also include a monthly allowance for one dependent who will spend at least 80% of the grant period with the grantee. If a grantee receives a nine-month grant, a dependent may be eligible to receive an air ticket if she/he remains with the grantee at least 80% of the time.
Eligibilities
Experienced Bangladeshi professionals, university faculty members, and researchers at think-tanks and relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations (with 10 years or more professional experience) are invited to apply.
Eligible Regions: BangladeshApplication Process
Prospective applicants must submit an online application through the online application system. All relevant documents in support of the application also need to be uploaded electronically to the online application system. The following documents are required:
- Three reference letters (please read application instructions for detailed information on reference reports)
- Confirmed letter of invitation from a host institution
- Correspondence from U.S. institutions, if available
- Curriculum Vitae
- Passport copies for the applicant and for any and all intended accompanying dependent(s)
Apply through the given link.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2021
Application ClosedOfficial link
