The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program brings accomplished scholars from Tajikistan to the United States to conduct advanced research at U.S. universities for a period of up to one academic year.
Eligibility:

Applicants must be citizens of Tajikistan residing in Tajikistan at the time of application, or permanent residents holding a valid passport issued by Tajikistan. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent professional qualification at the time of application.

Eligible Research Fields:

Agriculture

Dance

Mathematics

American History

Economics

Medical Sciences

American Literature

Education

Music

American Studies

Engineering

Philosophy

Anthropology

Environmental Sciences

Physics/Astronomy

Archaeology

Film Studies

Political Science

Architecture

Geography

Psychology

Art

Geology

Public Administration

Art History

History (non-U.S.)

Public/Global Health

Biological Sciences

Information Sciences

Religious Studies

Business Administration

Journalism

Social Work

Chemistry

Language/Literature (non-U.S.)

Sociology

Communications

Law

TEFL/Applied Linguistics

Computer Science

Science

Theater

Creative Writing

Linguistics

Urban Planning

Selection Criteria:

· Applicants must submit a detailed statement of proposed research activity at a U.S. university (only research grants are available for citizens of Tajikistan).

· Applicants must possess English language proficiency sufficient to achieve the project goals.

· Applicant should demonstrate the intrinsic value of the project to the scholar, his/her home institution, home country, and U.S. institution.

· Applicant should demonstrate the ability to serve as a cultural ambassador for Tajikistan.

Grant Benefits:

Round-trip travel from Tajikistan to a host institution in the United States

Full financial support in the United States

Medical insurance

Access to professional and cultural enrichment opportunities

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is October 01, 2011. Potential applicants can access the online application by going to https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/

Nominations are made by the U.S. Embassy and are reviewed in the United States by independent review committees. The J. William Fulbright Scholarship Board has final approval of all nominees.

To receive additional information regarding the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program please contact the U.S. Embassy at (992) 37-229-2314 or KobilovaS@state.gov.

Shafoat Kabilova

Grant Assistant / Alumni Coordinator

U.S. Embassy/Public Diplomacy Section

109 A, I.Somoni Ave., Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan

e-mail: KobilovaS@state.gov

tel: (992-372) 29 23 14
cell phone (98)580 70 67
http://dushanbe.usembassy.gov

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