Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair
FRANCE
Europe and Eurasia
The award aims to reinforce collaborative research between the United States and France in all fields of study. Grantees are invited as guest teachers and researchers at a French host university, where they have the opportunity to meet with French colleagues, to organize and participate in conferences and to interact with French graduate and doctoral students in their area of expertise. Grantees will teach courses at the postgraduate and doctoral level, undertake research and help organize and participate in conferences and seminars related to their area of expertise.
Application Requirements
In lieu of a letter of invitation, it is required that the potential host institution complete a "host institution invitation form" on behalf of the candidate. The form is available on the Franco-American Commission's website.
Teaching language is to be decided with the host institution. French language fluency commensurate with the nature of the project is required. When applicable, applicants should submit Part One (self-evaluation) of the Language Proficiency Report.
Applicant Profile
€6,500 per month in Paris and from €6,100 to €6,300 depending on location outside of Paris. There is no allocation for accompanying dependents. Applicants are responsible for finding their own housing, although some host institutions may facilitate the process. The Euraxess network can also help with housing and local logistics.
International travel allowance provided for grantee only. All research scholars receive a travel allowance of €1,200.
Visa fees will be waived for Fulbright grantees and their accompanying dependents.
Approximately 18 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar grants for research, teaching or a combination of the two in a wide range of fields.
This includes:
• Six grants for three to six months in any discipline
• One post-doctoral opportunity thorugh the junior research/early career award with L'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)
• One grant in French Studies for three to six months
• Six to seven grants for research in our partner regions: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France
• Two one-semester Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair grants
• One to two grants in migration studies at IMéRA -Institut d'Etudes Avancées Aix Marseille Université (Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille University)
• In addition, up to 12 International Education Administrators Seminar grants are offered.
Additional awards may be forthcoming. Please contact CIES program staff with questions about French award offerings.
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