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BEFORE WE GET STARTED

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Fulbright Opportunities in the Middle East and
North Africa
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Todays HostGary GarrisonAssistant
DirectorMiddle East/North Africaggarrison_at_cies.i
ie.org
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TODAYS WEBINAR WHAT TO EXPECT

• A brief overview of the Fulbright Scholar Program
• Variety of programs available in the Middle East
  and North Africa
• An opportunity to ask questions! Type any
  question into the question module on your screen.
  We will do our best to answer as many questions
  as possible at the end of the presentation.
• If theres time, a guided tour of the new CIES
  Website, www.cies.org

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Senator J. William Fulbright (1905-1995)

• In the long course of history, having people
  who understand your thought is much greater
  security than another submarine.

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General Facts About the Fulbright Scholar Program

• Established in 1946
• Sends U.S. academics and professionals overseas
• Brings scholars and professionals from abroad to
  the U.S.
• Sponsored by U.S. Department of States Bureau of
  Educational and Cultural Affairs
• Administered by the Council for International
  Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

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What is the Traditional Fulbright Program?

• The original core of the Fulbright program
• Over 800 awards each year for U.S. applicants
• Lecturing, Research, Lecturing and Research
  combinations
• Lengths vary from 3 to 12 months
• Types vary discipline specific awards and All
  Discipline awards
• Awards based on requests from host country and
  institutions in each country

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Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal
  degree in your field
• For professionals and artists outside academia,
  recognized professional standing and substantial
  accomplishments
• Teaching experience as required by award
• Limits apply to prior Fulbright Scholar grantees

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Fulbright Scholar ProgramMiddle East/North Africa

• Region includes most Arab countries and Israel
• Turkey is part of Europe region
• No awards in Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen
• Approximately 55 awards annually
• The West Bank is included as a separate program
  though not an independent country

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Some General Points

• Variety of types of programs
• All programs have the All Discipline award
  option
• Most offer research awards or lecturing/research
  awards, in addition to lecturing
• Wide variety of number of awards, from 1-2 to 10
  or more
• Diversity of interest with respect to fields or
  disciplines
• Performing visual arts awards in several
  programs
• Science and engineering awards in all programs
• Award duration varies by program or activity
• Teach in English in most fields, some French
  needed in North Africa Arabic needed for some
  research
• Some prior experience sometimes desirable, though
  not required extensive prior experience can be a
  disadvantage

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General Points (cont.)

• Fields common to all or most programs are
  American literature, business, economics,
  environmental sciences/studies, political
  science/international relations, EFL/ESL
• Excellent in-country support by Fulbright
  Commissions or U.S. Embassies
• Competition varies across programs
• Educational allowance for children available
• Free housing provided in some programs, or a
  housing allowance

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Some Notable Awards Features

• Performing and visual arts priority fields in
  Egypt and Israel
• Serial award in Morocco allows short periods for
  lecturing and/or research over 2-3 years
• Archaeological research in Egypt, Jordan,
  Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria
• North African programs emphasize Am. Lit.,
  English lang.
• Education Bahrain (admin, assmnt, tchr trng),
  Israel (science), Lebanon (admin, health), Qatar
  (early childhood), Saudi Arabia (admin), United
  Arab Emirates (ldrshp)
• NEW! Postdoctoral awards in Egypt (3) and Israel
  (10)
• NEW! Nursing Jordan, Oman
• NEW! Humanitarian/human rights law West Bank
• NEW! Communications and Media Production
  Bahrain

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Egypt Program

• Open to all arts, humanities, social sciences,
  sciences, engineering and professional fields
• Visual and performing arts awards new in 2007
• Library/information science award at Bibliotheca
  Alexandrina
• American studies award at American University in
  Cairo
• Teaching in English for all awards Arabic needed
  for some research
• Furnished housing provided as grant benefit
• Educational allowance for children, K-12

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Israel Program

• Open to all arts, humanities, social sciences,
  sciences and engineering and professional fields
• Distinguished Chair awards
• Artist/writer-in-residence award
• Asian studies awards at Tel Aviv University
• Lecturing and research awards for non-specialists
• All teaching in English
• Israeli institutions are required to cost-share
  in grant
• A highly competitive award program

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Research Opportunities

• Award projects are self-designed
• Applicants should confirm affiliation abroad, if
  possible
• Record of research publication necessary
• All awards in Syria for research
• Multi-country research awards in Middle
  East/North Africa Regional Research Program
• Research topics may require host government
  approval

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QA
Note We will answer as many questions as we can
during todays broadcast. If we do not get to
your question, please send me an email at
ggarrison_at_cies.iie.org or visit our staff listing
at www.cies.org and contact a program officer
directly.
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Thank you for your time today

• Fulbright Scholar Webinars are held each
  Wednesday at 2 PM Eastern (through July 2009),
  and include World Region Workshops and
  Application Workshops.
• Visit www.cies.org for the remaining Webinar
  schedule and Campus Workshop schedules.

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For More Information

• Explore Fulbright via the Catalog of Awards at
  http//www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/index.ht
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• Be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter The
  Fulbright Scholar News by writing
  outreach_at_cies.iie.org.
• For more information, contact Gary Garrison at
  ggarrison_at_cies.iie.org or 202-686-4019, OR
  contact program staff listed at www.CIES.org.