RFPs: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (Kazakhstan)

Deadline: 10 December 2024

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards are offered to experienced Kazakhstani professionals, university faculty members, and researchers at think-tanks and relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations (with ten years or more professional experience) to pursue advanced research.

Focus Areas

Proposals are sought on a range of topics in all disciplines with a priority in countering:
- Violent extremism,
- Trafficking in persons,
- Climate change, stem education
- Education fields.

Benefits

Round-trip travel from Kazakhstan to a host institution in the United States;
Monthly stipend for living expenses in the United States;
Medical insurance;
Access to professional and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be citizens of Kazakhstan residing in Kazakhstan at the time of application.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree or equivalent professional qualification at the time of application.
Researchers who are Ph.D. degree holders or professionals with an equivalent qualification will conduct full-time advanced research, at the postdoctoral level, in the United States.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must submit a detailed statement of proposed activity at a U.S. university.
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, country, and U.S. institution.

Application Requirements