Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarships
NEW!! Live seminars and on-line webinars in September!!!
Tips for writing a strong project essays for the Fulbright Scholar Program
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Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarships are available to scholars from Russia and Ukraine to conduct research for six months in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. Preference is given to applicants whose research informs discussion of key public policy issues, enhances development of scholarship in the former Soviet Union, and fosters communication between the world of scholarship and the world of public affairs.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a particular need to be in Washington, D.C. The Wilson Center devotes significant attention to the exploration of broad thematic areas. Primary themes are:
- governance, including such issues as the key features of the development of democratic institutions, democratic society, civil society, and citizen participation;
- the U.S. role in the world and issues of partnership and leadership;
- and key long-term future challenges confronting the U.S. and the world.
Although this is not an elusive list, research in these areas is particularly encouraged.
Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarships are available to researchers and lecturers from academic and higher educational institutions and research centers who are actively involved in academic and research work. Eligible candidates include scholars and researchers who have at least two years postdoctoral (post-Kandidat) academic and research experience. Applicants must be eligible to obtain a J-1 exchange visitor visa. Eligible applicants may receive more information, including application forms and deadlines, from the Kennan Institute and the Fulbright offices in Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
The Kennan Institute does not accept applications for Fulbright-Kennan Scholarships. Applicants must submit an application for a Fulbright Scholarship to the Fulbright office in Moscow or Kyiv and indicate Kennan Institute as their choice of institution. Applications are evaluated by the Fulbright Program in consultation with Kennan Institute staff.
The Fulbright-Kennan Institute Research Scholarship is administered jointly by the Kennan Institute and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, and offers a monthly stipend, research facilities, computer support, and research assistance. Scholars are required to be in residence at the Kennan Institute/Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. for the duration of the scholarship. Fulbright-Kennan scholars who are awarded grants should be able to commence their six-month appointments in September or March of each year.
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars aims to unite the world of ideas to the world of policy by supporting pre-eminent scholarship and linking that scholarship to issues of concern to officials in Washington. It brings together influential thinkers and doers to engage in a dialogue on current and future public policy challenges. Fulbright-Kennan scholars interact with leading international scholars and policy makers, and participate frequently in seminars discussing the work of others, as well as their own. Fulbright Scholars further have access to the Library of congress, as well as the immense institutional and scholarly resources around the Washington, D.C. central and greater metropolitan area.
Tips for writing a strong project essay
for the Fulbright Scholar Program
Essay-Writing Workshops and Webinars
for Applicants to the Fulbright Scholar Program
for 2011-2012
Seminars
Monday, September 13 17.00-18.00 Fulbright Office, Kyiv
Tuesday, September 21 16.00 Lviv – National University Lviv
Main building, Polytechnic Institute
Room 204
Wednesday, September 22 17.00-18.00 Fulbright Office, Kyiv
Thursday, September 23 15.15-17.00, Kharkiv – Karazin National University
Main building
Room 454
Tuesday, September 28 14.30-16.00 Dnipropetrovsk – Dnipropetrovsk Building #1 National University
Room 1306
Thursday, September 30 17.00-18.00 Fulbright Office, Kyiv
Because space is limited, we request that applicants who would like to participate in the workshops to be held in Kyiv call ahead or email and reserve a place: (044)-279-1850; secretary@fulbright.com.ua
Online Webinars
Live on-line workshops (Webinars) will be held on the following dates and times:
Friday, September 17 16.00-17.00
Friday, September 24 16.00-17.00
Wednesday, September 29 16.00-17.00
A webinar is a live presentation that can be accessed simultaneously by a large number of individuals through their personal computers. The presentation, which is seen by all who have successfully joined the webinar, is usually a Powerpoint presentation that appears simultaneously on all participants’ computer screens and is controlled by the presenter. To receive the live audio component of the presentation it is necessary to have a set of headphones with microphone, or the audio can be accessed through a telephone line. Once you register instructions will be provided.
You may participate in the webinar from any computer with internet access. To register for a webinar, please send an email to secretary@fulbright.com.ua with the date you would like to participate and your email address at least 3 days before the webinar is to be held. You will then receive instructions and an access code to the webinar.
All presentations will be conducted by Myron Stachiw, Director of the Fulbright Program in Ukraine.
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