Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships – Fulbright-Nehru
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The Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or combine 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.
Applications are invited in the following fields only: Agricultural Sciences; Anthropology; Bioengineering; Chemistry; Computer Science (including, but not limited to, cyber security, digital economy, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data analytics); Earth Sciences; Economics; Education Policy and Planning; Energy Studies; History; Language/Literature/Linguistics; Materials Science (with emphasis on environmental applications); Mathematical Sciences; Neurosciences; Performing Arts; Physics; Political Science (including, but not limited to, International Security and Strategic Studies); Psychology; Public Health (including, but not limited to, pandemic preparedness and comprehensive surveillance (genomic surveillance, sewage surveillance, sero-surveillance)); Public Policy; Sociology; Urban and Regional Planning (with emphasis on smart cities and waste management); Visual Arts; and Women’s and Gender Studies.
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.
Research and Teaching
Applicants will carry out a combination of research and teaching activities at the U.S. host institution. They must specify the percentage of the grant for each activity and define this in the project statement. For instance, if the plan is to spend 60 percent of the grant duration for research and 40 percent for teaching, the project statement should demonstrate this allocation. Teaching could include courses (individually or team-taught) or a series of seminars at the U.S. institution.
Affiliation
The applicant will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution. USIEF strongly recommends all applicants to indicate affiliation preference, and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If the applicant has secured a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, s/he must include it as a part of the online application.
Grant Benefits
The fellowships provide a J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to availability of funds, in case of grantees on eight or nine-month grants, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 per cent of the grant period.
Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites:
- faculty/researchers must have a Ph.D. degree with at least five years of relevant teaching/research/professional experience;
- professionals outside academe must have a master’s degree and at least five years of 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.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2024/
Please carefully review the FNAPE Applicant Instructions before starting your online application
Please refer to FNAPE Applicant Checklist before submitting the application.
In addition, you must complete and upload the FNAPE Letter of Support from Home Institution on your online application.
Application Deadline: July 17, 2023, 23:59:59 hrs (IST)
For any queries contact: [email protected]
Timeline and Placement Process
- July 17, 2023 Application deadline
- September 2023 Review of the applications
- Early October 2023 USIEF informs the applicants about the review outcome
- Early November 2023 Interviews of short-listed candidates
- Mid-November 2023 USIEF notifies principal and alternate nominees.
- December 2023 USIEF forwards applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) approval and placement
- April 2024 USIEF notifies the finalists about the FFSB approval
- May/June 2024 Pre-Departure Orientation
- August/September 2024 Program begins
IMPORTANT:
- You can apply for only ONE Fulbright-Nehru fellowship category during a competition cycle.
- Candidates cannot apply for Fulbright-Nehru and Fulbright-Kalam grants in the same academic year.
- Plagiarism in the application will lead to disqualification.
- Unless otherwise specified, Fulbright-Nehru applications are to be submitted online.
- Applications received after the deadline will NOT be considered.
- Extensions and Transfer of visa sponsorship will not be permitted.
- Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.
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Important Questions and Answers for the above fellowship:
- What is the purpose of the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships, and who are the intended beneficiaries of this program?
Answer: The Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships aim to provide Indian faculty, researchers, and professionals with the opportunity to teach, conduct research, or combine teaching and research at a U.S. institution.
2. Which fields are eligible for the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships, and what should be the criteria for the proposed research or teaching?
Answer: The eligible fields for the fellowships include Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education Policy and Planning, Energy Studies, History, Language/Literature/Linguistics, Materials Science, Mathematical Sciences, Neurosciences, Performing Arts, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Sociology, Urban and Regional Planning, Visual Arts, and Women’s and Gender Studies. The proposed research or teaching should demonstrate relevance to India and/or the U.S., its benefit to the applicant’s institution, feasibility of accomplishing the research goal within the stipulated period, and the need to carry out the research in the U.S.
3. What are the eligibility requirements for applicants, and what documents are required to be submitted?
Answer: Eligible applicants should have a Ph.D. degree with at least five years of relevant teaching/research/professional experience for faculty/researchers, or a master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience for professionals outside academe. They should also upload a recent significant publication (copy of paper/article) in the online application (not exceeding 30 pages). If employed, they should follow the instructions carefully regarding employer’s endorsement, indicating that leave will be granted for the fellowship period, and obtain the endorsement from the appropriate administrative authority on the Letter of Support from Home Institution.
4. What are the benefits of the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships, and what should be the allocation of the grant for research and teaching activities?
Answer: The fellowships provide a J-1 visa support, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, round-trip economy class air travel, a modest settling-in allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to availability of funds, in case of grantees on eight or nine-month grants, a dependent allowance and international travel may be provided for one accompanying eligible dependent provided the dependent is with the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80 per cent of the grant period. Applicants carrying out a combination of research and teaching activities at the U.S. host institution must specify the percentage of the grant for each activity and define this in the project statement.
5. What is the application process and timeline for the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowships, and what should be kept in mind by the prospective candidates?
Answer: The application process involves submitting the application online at https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2024/, including the FNAPE Letter of Support from Home Institution, and carefully reviewing the FNAPE Applicant Instructions and Checklist. The deadline for the application is July 17, 2023, 23:59:59 hrs (IST). The timeline and placement process includes the review of applications in September 2023, informing applicants about the review outcome in early October 2023, conducting interviews of short-listed candidates in early November 2023, notifying principal and alternate nominees in mid-November 2023, forwarding applications of recommended candidates to the U.S. for J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship
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