From:
Michèle Phillips [mailto:mphillips@fulbright.ca]
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:23 PM
Subject: Fulbright Canada Programs for Canadian Scholars and Students
Dear Dr. Keselman,
I am writing today to encourage you, your colleagues, and your students to apply to the
Fulbright Canada Programs. You will find below a list of all our programs for
Canadian Scholars and
Students that I would encourage you to share. Your expertise in identifying and encouraging Canadian candidates to apply would be much appreciated. If there are particular candidates that you would like us to follow up with, please send their contact
information to Brad Hector (bhector@fulbright.ca), Program Officer for Scholars. Please, also, feel free to reach out to me directly.
We also encourage you to share the information on your website and social media. Follow us on Twitter
@FulbrightCanada
Awards for
Canadian Students follows.
Applicants can apply to the:
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Visiting Research Chairs Program:
US$25,000 for one semester (4 months)
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Traditional (All Disciplines) Award:
US$12,500 for one semester (4 months), or US$25,000 for a full academic year (9 months)
Visiting Research Chairs in:
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Arctic Studies at the University of Washington
Canadian Studies at Kennesaw State University
Canadian Studies at Michigan State University
Canadian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
Canada-U.S. Relations at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars
Environmental Humanities at the University of California, Irvine
Military Social Work at the University of Southern California
Nanosystems Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles
North American Studies at American University
Policy Studies at the University of Texas at Austin
Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California
Québec Studies at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh
Science at Illinois Institute of Technology
Peace and War Studies at Norwich University
Open Field at the University of California, Santa Barbara
Open Field at Vanderbilt University
Inquiries: Brad Hector, Program Officer (Scholars),
bhector@fulbright.ca
Core Facts about the awards
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The Fulbright Canada competition for Canadian scholars is now open, and closes
November 15, 2015
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The competition is for awards taken up September 2016 and/or January 2017
Eligibility
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Candidates must be Canadian citizens,
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Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree as appropriate. Candidates outside academia (e.g., professionals, artists) with recognized professional standing and substantial professional
accomplishments are also eligible
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Be proficient in English
Graduate Students can apply to the:
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Traditional Fulbright student awards:
US$15,000 for one nine-month academic year. These all-discipline awards can be taken up at any college, university, think tank, or government agency in the United States
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Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program:Grants allow students to live in the United States for a period
of 10 months. The award includes a $400-$600 stipend per month (commensurate with average cost of living in host city, room and board, visa services, health insurance, and a bursary to complete two courses per semester that are most beneficial to the student’s
teaching career.
Core Facts about the awards
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Fulbright Canada competition for Canadian graduate students is now open, and closes on
November 15, 2015
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The competition is for awards taken up for one 9-month academic year starting September 2016
Eligibility
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Candidates must be Canadian citizens,
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Be in receipt of a bachelor's degree prior to the proposed start date of the grant, and
Inquiries: Michelle Emond, Program Officer (Students),
memond@fulbright.ca
Fulbright Canada at a glance:
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With approximately 360,000 Fulbright alumni in more than 155 countries, the Fulbright program is the gold standard in academic exchange and a leader in public diplomacy.
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The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada) is a binational, treaty-based, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization with
a mandate to identify the best and brightest minds in both countries and engage them in residential academic exchange.
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The mandate of Fulbright Canada is to enhance mutual understanding between the people of Canada and the people of the United States of America by providing support to outstanding individuals.
These individuals conduct research, lecture, or enroll in formal academic programs in the other country. In doing so, Fulbright Canada aims to grow intellectual capacity, increase productivity, and assist in the shaping of future leaders.
*Please follow these links if you are an
American Scholar or
Student interested in Fulbright Canada Awards.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael K. Hawes
Chief Executive Officer / Président-directeur général
Fulbright Canada
2015-350 rue Albert Street Ottawa, Canada K1R1A4
t. 613.688.5509; f. 613.237.2029;
Michèle Phillips
Program Officer, External Relations
Agente de programmes, Relations externes
Fulbright Canada
2015-350 rue Albert Street Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4
t. (613) 688-5517 ; f. (613) 237-2029
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fulbright.canada
Twitter: @FulbrightCanada