Fulbright U.S. Scholar Opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific

Application Deadline: August 3, 2015 | Award Options

"It's such an enriching experience - to live abroad in a place that puts you totally out of your element, that constantly presents you with previously unconceivable challenges, that makes you reshape your assumptions, all while getting to conduct meaningful, impactful research that you never would have been able to do otherwise"

- Mariela Alfonzo, Fulbright Scholar to China, Urban Planning

With over 50 award offerings and close to 150 grants available to 17 countries in the East Asia and the Pacific region, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers a variety of support for U.S. faculty, researchers and professionals at every stage of their career. Applications in all disciplines are endorsed and flexible grant options are supported, including short-term Specialist grants and Flex grants (short-term, segmented research grants).

Highlights

Australia:Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Flinders University and Carnegie Mellon University Australia)

Increase the awareness of the study of American politics and government in Australia, and to promote comparative and collaborative research in political science between Australia and the United States.

China: Studies Postdoctoral Scholar Award

Explore new avenues for professional development in contemporary, China studies of political, social, and cultural developments.

East Asia and the Pacific Region:Cross-Strait Studies

Examine the shared history and economic landscape present in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Research from both sides of the Strait to gain different perspectives on common issues both past and present.

Indonesia: Fulbright Research Science and Technology (FIRST)

Work with Indonesian scientists on building university educational programs in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematic fields.

Korea:United States-Korea Alliance Studies

Collaborate with Korean counterparts on U.S.-Korean foreign policy, history, global governance, law and economic matters. Grants will support three to nine months of research at a public, national, or private academic institution in Korea.

Philippines: Fulbright-SyCip Distinguished Lecturing Award (Study of the United States)

Lecture on American business practices, economic policy and foreign policy at various institutions in Manila, Luzon and Visayas for up to 3 weeks.