Hauts-de-France Fulbright Regional Award 2017, France

Publish Date: Feb 15, 2017

Deadline: Aug 01, 2017

About the grant

Conduct research in area of specialization.

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is a public diplomacy initiative designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary research or teaching activities.
GRANT LENGTH  - Up to 12 months for traditional grant, possibility to extend for an additional year through regional council
GRANT DATES - Grants may begin any time after September 2018.
LOCATIONS - Hauts-de-France universities or research centers. Grantees are expected to reside in the region of the award.
FLEX OPTION - No
DISCIPLINE TYPE - Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines
 
SPECIALIZATIONS 

The Hauts-de-France region welcomes candidates in the hard and social sciences as well as the humanities, including museum conservation, culture and preservation and visual art creation (Louvre Lens and 200 regional museums). The following are priority areas for the region: STEM multidisciplinary projects involving biology, health, physics, chemistry, math and computer science; environmental sciences and impact studies on air, water and soil; energetic transitions (renewable energies, energy production and storage, eco-mobility and intelligent energy networks); rail and car transportation; materials studies; advanced technologies of information and communication; cognitive science; ethics; industrial societies and economic systems.

Application Requirements

INVITATION REQUIREMENT 
A letter of invitation is preferred
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS 

French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Applicant Profile

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE 
Open to academics only
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION INFORMATION 

Intended for postdocs and early-career researchers. Scholars must have at least 18 months professional experience but should be within five years of their terminal degree. For further information on eligibility requirements, please consult the Regional website (in French), or contact Charlotte Goodwin, US Program Officer at the Fulbright Commission in Paris, at cgoodwin@fulbright-france.org.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS 

Situated at the heart of the "Golden Triangle" of London, Paris and Brussels, the Hauts-de-France region (a result of the merger of the Nord-Pas de Calais and Picardie regions) boasts a long-standing tradition in research. Take, for example, Louis Pasteur, who in 1856 was the first dean of the Faculty of Sciences at Lille. The arts are also strongly supported in the region, as illustrated by the Louvre Lens museum in the city of Lens.

Engineering, life sciences, humanities, social sciences and multidisciplinary research centers in Hauts-de-France have a national and international reputation. Proof of the enduring commitment to research in the region includes the rapid development of a multitude of fields, available facilities and the number of important publications and honors awarded to its many scholars and laboratories.

With the development of priority fields such as ground transportation, production and communications, engineering, biology, health sciences, food processing industries, environmental sciences, and microelectronics, the Hauts-de-France region offers a wide variety of research opportunities.

STIPEND 

€2,400-€2,800 per month depending on the city of placement. 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. 

ESTIMATED TRAVEL AND RELOCATION ALLOWANCE 

International travel allowance provided for grantee only. All research scholars receive a travel allowance of €1,200. 

SPECIAL AWARD BENEFITS 

Visa fees will be waived for Fulbright grantees and their accompanying dependents.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. In most cases, dependent housing and living allowances will not be provided to Flex grantees. Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the 2018-2019 academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
SUMMARY 

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.

OVERVIEW 

Proposals for research projects will be evaluated not only for their scholarly, artistic or professional excellence, but also for their potential to increase mutual understanding and create future collaborations between France and the United States.

For more information click "Further official information" below.


This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://awards.cies.org/content/hauts-de-france-regional-award-junior-research

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