EXTENDED DEADLINE: FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR 2011/2012

It is my pleasure to inform you that the deadline for the Fulbright
Senior Scholar Program for the 2011/2012 academic year has been extended
to July 1, 2010. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board is
particularly interested in senior lecturers from the social sciences and
humanities. However, all fields are eligible. Please spread the word.



NOTE: All applications including 3 reference letters MUST be submitted
online on or before the new deadline of July 1, 2010.



This program, funded by the Department of State and administered by the
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), offers senior
faculty members (those with at least 3 years post-doctoral experience)
from universities in Nigeria the opportunity to conduct research at U.S.
institutions for a minimum of three (3) months and a maximum of nine (9)
months. The selection process and the final award of grants are
extremely competitive.



The Fulbright Scholar Program provides two types of grants: the Senior
Research Program, which enables selected candidates to pursue individual
research projects; and the Professional Development Program, which
allows senior faculty members to spend 3 to 5 months at an American
university or college to pursue professional interests and consult with
colleagues in their field. All applicants are required to specify for
which of the two grant categories they wish to be considered. Please
note that awards are also available for 3 to 5 month activities on
program and curriculum development for HIV/AIDS-related topics.
Unfortunately, this program does not provide an opportunity for
lecturing.



The new Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar online Web application https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/" https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/> .

As new users,applicants must create new accounts and are advised to follow the steps
for preparing the application.



To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be a citizen of Nigeria or
a permanent resident, and should hold a valid passport issued from the
country in which the application is made. In addition, an applicant
must have at least 3 years of post-doctoral degree training or
experience at the time of application.

If you have questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to
contact my colleague Chinenye Uwadileke at 0703 150 2444 or
uwadilekeCN@state.gov. We look forward to receiving applications from
your institution and encourage you to submit them on or before the
deadline.



Sincerely,



Peter Piness

Public Diplomacy Officer



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