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The Fulbright Scholar Program is open to US scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research at Italian institutions in a wide variety of academic disciplines. Scholarships are awarded through an annual competition administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars in collaboration with the Fulbright Commission. Scholars must have adequate academic experience in teaching and/or research and present a solid lecture and/or research project proposal agreed upon with an Italian host institution. Except for the junior scholar awards, applicants are expected in general to have a minimum of 7 years of teaching experience beyond the Ph.D. During their stay, scholars may be invited to give occasional lectures/seminars at various Italian universities. Candidates profiles and grants activity are detailed under individual award descriptions. Number of available grants
14 Awards (All disciplines Awards: 1 Junior Research, 1 Lecturing, 3 Research Awards; 4 Lecturing Awards in American Studies, 2 Junior Lecturing Awards in Math and Sciences, 1 Junior Lecturing Award in Mechatronics Engineering, 1 Lecturing/Research Award in Policies and Tools for Environmental Sustainability, 1 Lecturing/Research Award in Scientific Research Methodology) Grant Benefits
Grant benefits generally include a maintenance allowance, a settling-in allowance and a travel allowance to cover round-trip international travel. Monthly maintenance stipend varies according to the award. Some of the awards offer accommodation or a financial contribution to offset housing costs. Fulbright scholars are covered by Health and Accident Insurance for the whole grant period, provided by United States Department of State. Grant Length
Grant duration ranges from 3 to 6 months according to the award. Entry Visa to Italy
The Fulbright scholar will need to obtain a visa for study purposes (visto per studio) for the whole duration of his/her stay in Italy. The Fulbright Commission gives assistance to the grantees in the application for the visa. In case grant period exceeds 3 months, the Fulbright Commission assists grantees in applying for a residence permit (permesso di soggiorno). Application
Application deadline for the Academic Year 2010-2011 is August 1, 2009. Information on the Fulbright Scholar Program, application and selection is available on CIES website. AWARDS OFFERED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2010-2011: JUNIOR RESEARCH IN ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0296
Grant Category: Junior Research
Discipline: All disciplines (humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and other technical fields)
Specialization(s): Applications in area related to modern and contemporary issues
Grant length: 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 39 KB) LECTURESHIP IN ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0297
Grant Category: Lecturing
Discipline: Open to all disciplines
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Full or Associate Professor
Grant length: 4 months
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RESEARCH IN ALL DISCIPLINES
Award # 0298
Grant Category: Research
Number of Awards: 3
Discipline: Open to all disciplines with preferences to projects that emphasize the history, politics, government, society and culture of modern Italy.
Grant length: 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 39 KB) RESEARCH LECTURESHIP IN AMERICAN CULTURAL STUDIES - UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO
Award #0299
Grant Category: Lecturing/Research
Discipline: American Cultural Studies
Specialization(s): American thought (Puritanism, Transcendentalism, issues of Multiculturalism, etc.) - multidisciplinary approach. See Award description.
Host Institution: University of Salerno
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Senior lecturer with teaching experience in graduate programs. Flexibility in lecturing to students for whom English is not their first language.
Grant length: 3 to 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 50 KB) LECTURESHIP IN AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL HISTORY - UNIVERSITY OF ROME III
Award #0300
Grant Category: Lecturing
Discipline: American Intellectual History
Host Institution: University of Rome III
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Associate or Full Professors
Grant length: 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 39 KB) LECTURESHIP IN AMERICAN LITERATURE - UNIVERSITY OF VENICE CA' FOSCARI
Award #0301
Grant Category: Lecturing
Discipline: American Literature
Specialization(s): American Literature, American Art, American History
Host Institution: University of Venice Ca' Foscari
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Associate or Full Professors. Non-academics will not be considered.
Grant length: 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 40 KB) RESEARCH LECTURESHIP IN AMERICAN LITERATURE/AMERICAN STUDIES - THE UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES L'ORIENTALE
Award #0302
Grant Category: Lecturing/Research
Discipline: American Literature/American Studies
Specialization(s): Any specialization within the field of American literature will be welcome. American Studies scholars specializing in ethnic, cultural or film studies will be preferred to those from other subfields of specialization.
Host Institution: University of Naples L'Orientale
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Academics with sound scholarly qualifications and a sizable number of years of teaching experience will be preferred, regardless of academic rank.
Grant length: 4 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 43 KB) JUNIOR LECTURESHIPS IN MATH AND SCIENCES - UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO
Award #0303
Grant Category: Junior Lecturing
Number of Awards: 2
Discipline: Biology, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science
Specialization(s): See Award Description
Host Institution: University of Trento
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Ph.D and an experience of post doc of at least two years or more. Some years of teaching experience.
Grant length: 6 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 57 KB) JUNIOR LECTURESHIP IN MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING - UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO
Award #0304
Grant Category: Junior Lecturing
Discipline: Mechatronics Engineering
Specialization(s): Autonomous and intelligent vehicles, mobile robots, motion planning, human-robot interaction
Host Institution: University of Trento
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Researcher or Associate Professor
Grant length: 6 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 51 KB) RESEARCH LECTURESHIP IN POLICIES AND TOOLS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY - POLITECNICO DI TORINO
Award #0305
Grant Category: Lecturing/Research
Discipline: Policies and Tools for Environmental Sustainability
Specialization(s): Environmental Sciences, Social sciences, Political Sciences, Planning (regional planning, environmental planning, etc.).
Host Institution: Politecnico di Torino
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Associate or Full Professor
Grant length: 6 months
Download Award Description (Pdf - 317 KB) RESEARCH LECTURESHIP IN METHODOLOGY OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH - UNIVERSITY OF SIENA, SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANTA CHIARA
Award #0306
Grant Category: Lecturing/Research
Discipline: Methodology of Scientific Research
Specialization(s): Broad knowledge of the methodologies of scientific research and of the related issues in philosophy of science.
Host Institution: University of Siena, Scuola Superiore Santa Chiara
Desired qualifications of Scholar: Researcher or Associate Professors
Grant length: 3/4 months
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