Fulbright Fellowship - 2012-2013 Call for US PhDs and Researchers

Fulbright Program List for US Researchers Going to France
Additional information can also be found at fulbright-france.org and the site for the Fulbright Scholar Program, administered by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES).

Si vous êtes un chercheur français, consulter la liste des appels à projet Fulbright 2012-2013 à destination des doctorants et chercheurs français.

Application Deadlines : August 1, 2012

  Core Program - All Disciplines

Number of Awards : Approximately 5

Category : Lecturing/Research or Research

Grant Activity : Conduct research in any discipline of the humanities, social sciences or pure and applied sciences and collaborate with colleagues at French research centers and institutes of higher education. Participants are highly encouraged to participate in conferences and workshops as well as conduct seminars in order to share their research experience with the host institution.

Language: French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Location(s): Applicants are expected to arrange affiliation and solicit an invitation from a prospective host institution.

Comments: Applications are welcome from recent PhDs as well as from more well established scholars. The Franco-American Commission also encourages applicants from the private sector.

Length of Grant: 3 months to 6 months

Starting Date: Grants may begin any time after September 2013

Deadline: August 1, 2012

More information on the Core Program - All Disciplines:
Fulbright-France: http://www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=2&base=331#all%20disciplines
CIES: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3212

  Core Program - All disciplines - Multidisciplinary Studies

Number of Awards: One

Category: Lecturing/Research or Research

Grant Activity: Conduct research in at least two different fields. The Franco-American Commission welcomes original and creative research projects.

Specialization: Non-university graduates will be considered provided they have and can document the necessary qualifications for carrying out the proposed project.

Language: All teaching will be in English. Fluency in French language may be required depending on the nature of the project.

Location(s): See comments.

Comments: Applications are welcome from recent PhD’s as well as from more established scholars. The Franco-American Commission also encourages applicants from the private sector. Applicants are expected to arrange affiliation and solicit an invitation from at least two different prospective host institutions, from at least two different departments in the same institution, or from a pôle de recherche et d’enseignement supérieur (PRES), which is a multidisciplinary consortium of universities and research institutions. For more detailed information on the Pôles de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur in France, see the following website : http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20724/les-poles-recherche-enseignement-superieur.html

Length of Grant: 3 months to 6 months

Starting Date: Grants may begin any time after September 2013

Deadline: August 1, 2012

More information on the Core Program - Multidisciplinary Studies:
Fulbright-France: http://www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=2&base=331#multidisciplinary
CIES: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3213

 Regional Program Alsace

Number of Awards: Up to four

Category: Research

Specialization(s): Alsace welcomes candidates in all fields, but particularly in the following fields where Alsace international research teams are especially strong: medical imaging, medical devices, physical and life sciences and chemistry.

Language: French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Location: One of the participating Alsace universities and/or research centers.

Grantees are expected to reside in the region of the award.

Length of Grant: 3 months to 12 months

Starting Date: Grants may begin any time after September 2013

Deadline: August 1, 2012

More information on the Regional Program Alsace:
Fulbright-France: http://www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=2&base=332
CIES: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3214

 Regional Program Aquitaine

Number of Awards: Approximately three

Category: Research

Grant Activity: Aquitaine welcomes candidates in all fields, but preferably in the following areas where Aquitaine international research teams are especially strong: analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, subsoil energy, optic-lasers, health sciences, environment sciences, information sciences, archeology, economics and management.

Language: French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Participating Institutions:

For a list of potential host institutions please consult the following website: http://aquitaine.fr/politiques-regionales/recherche-universite-innovation/liens-utiles.html

More information on the University of Bordeaux system.

Grantees are expected to reside in the region of the award.

Length of Grant: 3 months to 9 months

Starting Date: Grants may begin any time after September 2013

Deadline: August 1, 2012

More information on the Regional Program Aquitaine:
Fulbright-France: http://www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=2&base=333
CIES: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3215

 Regional Program Nord Pas de Calais

Number of Awards: Approximately four

Category: Research

Eligible candidates: Associate, assistant and full professors & postdoctoral researchers

Grant Activities: The Nord - Pas de Calais region welcomes candidates in the hard, social and human sciences, preferably in the following areas: multidisciplinary projects involving biology, health, physics, chemistry, math and computer science; advanced technologies of information and communication; cognitive science; ethics, industrial societies; and economic systems.

Language: French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Location(s): A list of participating host institutions can be found on the Nord Pas-de-Calais website or on the universities website.

Scholarship awardees are expected to reside in the region of the award.

Length of Grant: Up to 12 months

Starting Date: Grants may begin any time after September 2013

Deadline: August 1, 2012

More information on the Regional Program Nord Pas de Calais:
Fulbright-France: http://www.fulbright-france.org/gene/main.php?uni=2&base=334
CIES: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=3218