Applications Invited for Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships 2022-23

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About the Organization:

The United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF) promotes mutual understanding between the nationals of India and the U.S. through the educational exchange of outstanding scholars, professionals and students. Since its inception, USIEF has awarded approximately 19,000 Fulbright, Fulbright-Nehru, and other prestigious grants and scholarships in almost every academic discipline.

Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships 2022-23

The Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or carry out a combination of teaching and research at a U.S. institution. Depending on the U.S. host institution, it is likely that the grantee may contribute towards developing curriculum and conducting workshops and seminars. These fellowships are for four to nine months. If you are applying for a Flex Award, the minimum length of the total grant is four months and the maximum is six months.

Research:

Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of the proposed research to India and/or the U.S., its benefit to the applicant’s institution, the feasibility of accomplishing the research goal within the stipulated period, and the need to carry out the research in the U.S.

Teaching:

Indian academics and professionals contribute to the internationalization of the curriculum at their U.S. host institutions and the understanding of recent developments not just in India but globally. The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a U.S. institution, and will teach courses individually or team-teach.

Flex Awards:

Flex Awards are designed for scholars who require multiple visits to the U.S. and for those who find it difficult to leave their home institutions during the academic year. This option allows grants to be conducted over short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Interested applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline.

Flex grant parameters:

• Offered for research grants only.
• Minimum length of the total grant is four months and the maximum is six months;
• The grant must have two segments. Minimum length for any grant segment is one month and the maximum is three months;
• Applicants may propose one-month segment only once;
• Grant segments may be spread over two consecutive years;
• Grants may begin any time from August 2022. Grants must begin but not later than March 31, 2023;
• Grant activities must be completed by August 31, 2024;

Eligibility Requirements:

In addition to the General Prerequisites:

• faculty/researchers must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent published work with at least five years of relevant teaching/research experience;
• professionals outside academe must have a master’s degree or equivalent published work with recognized professional standing and at least five years relevant experience;
• the applicant should upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) in the online application (not exceeding 30 pages); and
• if the applicant is employed, s/he must follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement. The employer must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship period. The applicant must obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the Letter of Support from Home Institution.

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