We are pleased to announce the annual Fulbright Visiting Scholars Fellowship for the 2012-2013 academic years.

About the program:

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. It provides grants to approximately 850 foreign scholars from over 100 countries to conduct post-doctoral research at U.S. institutions from an academic semester (4 months) to a full academic year (9 months).

The selection of candidates for the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program is carried out by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy based on an open competition.

Who can apply?

Researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions, government and non-government structures who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States are eligible to participate in this program. The interested candidates also must:

- be citizens of Azerbaijan

- hold a Ph.D. in the field of research/lecturing

- be proficient in oral and written English

- receive a satisfactory medical clearance

Which fields are eligible?

Agriculture Mathematics

American Studies Medical Sciences

Biology Physics

Business Administration Political Science

Chemistry Psychology

Economics Public Administration

Education Public/Global Health

Engineering Social Work

Environmental Sciences Sociology

Film Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language

History Theater

Information Sciences Urban Planning

Journalism

Law

Library Science

Program funding

The program is fully sponsored by the US Department of State and provides the following items during the grant period:

- International airfare cost for return ticket;

- Monthly stipend for the whole grant period;

- Professional allowance;

- Settling-in allowance;

- Accompanying dependent monthly allowance;

- Health insurance

How to apply:

Interested applicants who meet the criteria as outlined above should complete an online application at: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars

Online Application Includes the Following:

- Detailed project statement of proposed activity for research/lecturing in the U.S.

- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (resume)

- Three (3) Letters of Reference

- Letter of invitation from a preferred U.S. host Institution (if available)

- Copy of Doctoral Degree

- Copy of passport

The submission deadline for the online application is December 5, 2011.

Short listed candidates will be interviewed in January 2012.

For more information please contact the US Embassy:

Address: 83, Azadlig street, Baku

Tel: 4980335 E-mail: bakuEducation@state.gov 

Fulbright Scholars Program (Research)

This open, merit-based program is a two-way exchange program for senior scholars, researchers and professors from Azerbaijan to conduct research in their chosen field in the United States for a three-ten months period. In addition, American scholars and professors come to Azerbaijan for a four-ten month period to teach and /or conduct research in various fields. Read more at www.cies.org; www.fulbright.state.gov