US Embassy Dhaka has announced the call for applications for the 2021 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (academic year 2021-2022).
The programme offers six-to-nine-month research grants, beginning in September 2021. One- to two-semester lecturing grants are also available.
Experienced Bangladeshi professionals, university faculty members, and researchers at think-tanks and relevant governmental and non-governmental organisations with 10 years or more professional experience are requested to apply, according to a recent statement.
The application submission deadline is 16:30 BST Friday, January 15, 2021, the embassy statement said.
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is intended for highly motivated and experienced scholars with advanced degrees (Ph.D.) or equivalent professional degrees who propose to conduct research and/or teach in the fields of their specialisation.
The programme is highly competitive, and great emphasis is placed on applicants’ written proposals.
The embassy has also sought 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.
Candidates interested in lecturing grants must have extensive teaching experience and a confirmed invitation to lecture at a host institution in order to be considered for a Fulbright grant.
Candidates must have excellent English language skills to function professionally in an American university setting.
Fulbright Visiting Scholar grants cover all programme 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 per cent 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 per cent of the time.
Prospective applicants must submit an online application through the online application system available at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2021.
Detailed programme announcement and instructions to fill out the online application are available at: https://bd.usembassy.gov/2021-fulbright-program-announcement/, the statement added.
