Overview

The Fulbright Schuman Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Belgium in Brussels, is jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. Fulbright Schuman grants can be awarded to students, scholars, and professionals with citizenship in any of the 27 EU member states for a period of up to one academic year (9 months). Awards are open to all academic fields, but the research must be relevant to US-EU relations, EU affairs/policy, or EU institutions and must show relevancy to at least two EU member states. Candidates must arrange their own placement at an accredited university or a non-profit research institution in the USA. An overview of all grants can be found on the website

http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu/grants-eu-citizens/

NATO Security Studies Award

As part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, the Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award aims to foster awareness and understanding of NATO and to increase the level of debate on peace, security, and defense-related issues. This award funds post-doctoral researchers, professors, and professionals to conduct research and/or lecture at a U.S. institution for a period of three months in fields of study with a connection to NATO, including but not limited to cybersecurity, military history, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, peace and security, security studies, and transatlantic studies. Eligible candidates for this award should hold citizenship in a NATO member country.

International Educators

Grants are also available for professionals in international education administration at European universities for research within the field that would be mutually beneficial to both the institutions. Research projects should provide a comparative U.S.-EU perspective on global issues within international higher education and/or share best practices within the field. Candidates may consider their contacts from conferences such as NAFSA and EAIE as potential host institutions. Grants are for a minimum period of 3 months and a maximum of 9 months

http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu/grants-eu-citizens/international-educator-grants/

Method of Application and Deadlines

The Fulbright Foundation in Greece does not administer this award and the selection process is in conjunction with the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The Fulbright Schumann competition opens each year on September 15. Interested applicants should submit their online application as soon as possible and the latest by December 1 at noon together with a CV, a one-page description of their proposed project, and supplemental material (TOEFL scores are only needed if the particular program requires those, letters of acceptance or letters of affiliation) to the Commission for Educational Exchange in Brussels.

Application Timeline

15 September until 1 December - Fulbright-Schuman competition is open.

1 December at noon - Deadline for candidates to submit final applications to the Commission in Brussels.

1 December - late January - Applicants who advance to the final round will be invited for a mandatory online interview.

Late February - Notification of Results.

Late March - Final approval of Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

April - Successful candidates confirm affiliations with U.S. universities, J1 visa paperwork preparation.

June - Pre-departure Orientation session at the Fulbright office in Athens and Annual Award Ceremony (Greek finalists)

From August onwards - Independent departure for the U.S.

Contact
Greek Program Coordinator
The Fulbright Foundation
T 210 7241 811/2, ext. 3
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