Fulbright Specialist projects are designed to provide U.S. faculty and professionals with opportunities to collaborate with professional counterparts at Indian academic institutions on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities.
Fulbright Specialists may engage in following activities:
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Conduct needs assessments, surveys, institutional or programmatic research at Indian post-secondary, degree granting academic institutions
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Take part in specialized academic programs and conferences in conjunction with other scheduled activities
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Consult with administrators and instructors of Indian post-secondary, degree granting institutions on faculty development
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Present lectures at graduate and undergraduate levels
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Participate in or lead seminars or workshops at Indian post-secondary, degree granting academic institutions
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Develop and/or assess academic curricula or educational materials at Indian post-secondary, degree granting academic institutions
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Conduct teacher-training programs at the degree granting level
Note: Personal research is not funded via the Fulbright Specialist Program.
Duration of Grant:
A Fulbright Specialist project ranges from two to six weeks. The grant period for a project is determined by the host institution and includes travel days to and from the host institution as well as weekends.
Cost Commitment:
Costs for Fulbright Specialist grants are shared by the host institution and the U.S. Department of State.
Eligibility: U.S. university faculty and professionals
Additional information:
Please contact Dr. Girish Kaul at USIEF for additional information.
