Deadline: 10th December 2024 |

Since the program began in 2012, more than 100 scholars from all 10 ASEAN member states have been awarded scholarships to pursue studies focused on a wide range of subjects including public health / pandemic response, jurisdictional issues in South China Sea, engagement across the Indo-Pacific region, ASEAN economic integration, human trafficking, and food safety.

The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar award is open to university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, and professional staff of think tanks and other NGOs in ASEAN member nations to travel to the United States for scholarly and professional research for 3-4 months on issues that are relevant and useful to member nations, and central to the U.S.-ASEAN relationship.

Qualifying Research Fields

While applications will be accepted from all ASEAN countries, it is anticipated that a total of 10 awards will be made for the region. These grants are for research and lecture in fields that will support ASEAN initiatives including, but not limited to, Education, Financial Market Integration, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, and Trade and Investment. Projects that are regional in scope and/or have clear implications for the entire A​SEAN region will be prioritized.

Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment; they must be citizens of one of the 10 ASEAN member states; and they must be proficient in English.  Preference will be given to qualified applicants who have not had recent and substantial experience in the United States.  Applicants must be residing in an ASEAN member state throughout the nomination and selection process, and they must return to an ASEAN country upon completion of their U.S. stay.

Program Dates

Scholars can plan to begin their grant in Spring 2026 (January-May 2026). Note: All of the selected Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholars are to come to the United States during the first half of 2026, preferably in the January to May timeframe.  Please understand that program timing may be subject to change due to travel restrictions or other considerations.

Eligibility

  1. Applicants must be Brunei citizens or citizens of an ASEAN nation.  Applicants must be residing in an ASEAN country throughout the nomination and selection process, and must return to an ASEAN country upon completion of their U.S. stay.
  2. Applicants should be university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials, or professionals in think tanks and other NGOs whose work focuses on U.S.-ASEAN issues.  Applicants will be expected to have a significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment.
  3. Preference will be given to applicants who have not had recent and substantial experience in the United States.
  4. Applicants must be proficient in English.
  5. Good health.  Applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be finalized.

Applicants are ineligible if they:

  1. Are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the United States.
  2. Have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years; or
  3. Have been to the United States as a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the category of Professor or Research Scholar within the past two years.

Find out more and apply at the official link below

OFFICIAL LINK

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Apply before 10th December, 2024