Fulbright Visiting Scholar Grant

Application Deadline

General Information

The Fulbright Scholar Program offers Russian citizens grants for the 2011-2012 academic year as a result of an open, merit-based competition for the following types of activities in a U.S. university or archive:

1. Lecturing (including master-classes for those in creative disciplines);
2. Research (including research at the Kennan Institute);
3. Lecturing/research.

Grants are awarded for a period of three to six months. The maximum grant length will depend on the recommendations of the selection committee as well as funding.

The Fulbright Scholar Program is open to

1. Russian scholars, independent researchers and faculty holding a Ph.D. or a Doctoral degree.
2. Professionals in applied sciences and the arts without a degree.

To select a field please consult the list of Fulbright disciplines.

Eligibility Requirements*

• Russian citizenship and current residence in Russia starting in January, 2010.
• Proficiency in English appropriate for carrying out in the U.S. the proposed lecturing or research project.
• There is no age limit.
• Sound physical and mental health.
• Applicants may not be affiliated with a commercial institution.
• Only individual proposals are accepted.

*More detailed information about the eligibility requirements can be found here.