Exchange Programs
Fulbright Foreign Student Program: Fulbright Alumni Development
Grants Guidelines
In an effort to support the
professional development of Fulbright Foreign Student Program
alumni from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region,
AMIDEAST and the United States Department of State are sponsoring
the Fulbright Alumni Development Grant program. This program
provides Fulbright Foreign Student Program alumni with the
opportunity to attend a professional conference or seminar,
complete a short-term training program, conduct a collaborative
research project, or participate in a professional visit
with colleagues in their field.
Some examples of previous Alumni Development Grant activities
include:
- Embarking on a study tour of micro-credit projects in
Egypt
- Attending a short-term training course in the field
of clinical drug development in North Carolina
- Conducting a workshop on "Using the Internet as
an Instructional Tool to Increase Effectiveness of an
Educational Delivery System" at the EFL Skills Conference
in Cairo, Egypt
- Visits to an American research institute or company
to identify possible collaborative research on electrical
industry restructuring
Fulbright Foreign Student Program alumni, who meet the
eligibility requirements, as outlined below, are encouraged
to submit an application for the Alumni Development Grant.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be alumni of the Fulbright Foreign Student
Program from one of the following areas: Egypt, Gaza,
Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, the West Bank,
Yemen, Oman or Bahrain.
- Applicants must have fulfilled their J-1 visa, two-year
home residence requirement.
- This competition is limited to applicants who are citizens
or residents of areas listed above. Future competitions
may include citizens of other countries in the Middle
East and North Africa region.
Grant Guidelines
- Applications must be received no later than the close
of business on February 8, 2008.
- The professional development activity for which the
grant is received must take place between
March 1, 2008 and September 14, 2008.
- The grant activity must take place in either the United
States or the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
For purposes of the grant, the MENA region is limited
to Algeria, Egypt, Gaza, Gulf Cooperation Council member
countries, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West
Bank and Yemen.
- The duration of the Alumni Development Grant activity
must not exceed one month.
- Applicants are responsible for researching and identifying
an appropriate opportunity for professional development,
and for providing requested information to AMIDEAST.
- Applicants must provide cost-sharing through personal
funds or funds from a sponsor or employer which constitute
at least 25% of the total cost of the activity. For example,
if the total cost of the activity is $1,000, then the
applicant must demonstrate matching funds totaling at
least $250. The Alumni Development Grant, if awarded,
would cover the remaining 75%, or $750.
- Requested funds may not exceed US $2,500.
- If awarded an Alumni Development Grant to participate
in a professional development activity in the United States,
grantees will be responsible for securing a B1 visitors
visa to enter the U.S.
- Fulbright Alumni Development Grant recipients are required
to provide a final report of their activities and costs
upon completion of the professional development activity.
Application and Review Process
Applications received on or before February 8,
2008 will be reviewed by representatives of the
United States Department of State and AMIDEAST. Preference
will be given to those applicants who will actively participate
in their chosen program of professional development (presenting
at a conference, participating in a collaborative research
project, etc.). Once the selection process has been completed,
applicants will be notified of the status of their application
via mail and/or e-mail.
To apply, please submit your application electronically
via our on-line application at:
http://www.amideast.org/forms/fulbrightalumni/fulbmain.aspx
Questions
If you have any questions, or would like to request a paper
application, please contact AMIDEAST at:
AMIDEAST
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036-4505
E-mail: eokeefe@amideast.org
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