About this Program

The Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program is open to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, and professional staff of the private sector, thinktanks and other NGOs in the ASEAN member states. Selected Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars Visiting Scholars will travel to the United States for three to four months during the first half of 2025, where they will carry out scholarly and professional research on priority issues to the U.S.-ASEAN relationship and ASEAN. U.S.–ASEAN selection committee anticipates the selection of 20 qualified applicants, including two participants from each of the 10 ASEAN member states. Note the criteria for U.S.–ASEAN awards – research on priority issues for the U.S.–ASEAN relationship and ASEAN, with clear regional implications – differ substantially from those for bilateral awards. 

Fulbright Visiting Scholars may apply to conduct research that supports broad ASEAN initiatives, such as support for regional economic integration, expansion of maritime cooperation, promotion of opportunities for women, and addressing transnational challenges.  Fields of study could include, but are not limited to: Education, Financial Market Integration, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, and Trade and Investment. 

Note: Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholars typically convene in Washington, D.C. near the end of their program during the first half of 2025.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar, applicant:

• Should be university faculty, foreign ministry and government officials or professionals in the private sector, think tanks and other NGOs whose work focuses on U.S.-ASEAN issues.
• Will be expected to have significant record of scholarly or professional accomplishment
• Must be citizen of one of the 10 ASEAN member states
• Must be proficient English
• Preferences will be given to qualified applicants who have not had recent and substantial experience in the United States
• Must be residing in an ASEAN member state throughout the nomination and selection process
• must return to an ASEAN country upon completion of their U.S. stay

Applicants are ineligible if they:

• are currently teaching, studying, or conducting research in the United States
• have received a Fulbright grant within the past five years
• have been to the United States as a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the category of Professor or Research Scholar within the past two years

Benefit

Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar awards will provide:

• A monthly stipend for grantees, between US $2,710 and $3,145/month, depending on the U.S. city
• A direct-flight, round trip economy-class air ticket
• A $1,250 Professional and settling-in allowance
• Qualifying university lab and research fees up to $3,000 as necessary
• No dependent support will be available
• Research project must be at least three months, but no more than four months in length

Application Procedures 

Each Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar candidate will be required to submit an online application via the online management system administered by the Institute of International Education/Council for International Exchange of Scholars (IIE/CIES).  Once the applications have been submitted, the U.S. Embassy will review and nominate candidates to the U.S. Mission to ASEAN.  Finalist applications from the regional competition will then be forwarded electronically for review by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and approval by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB). 

The following materials comprise a complete application: 

• Application 
• Project statement (three to five pages) 
• Bibliography 
• Curriculum vitae (up to six pages) 
• Letter of invitation from host institution in the U.S. (strongly preferred, but not required).  HOWEVER, please note that all participants will be required to have a confirmed letter of invitation prior to final selection and/or departure. 
• Letters of recommendation (at least two are required) 

To apply, click https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2024  

Application Period

The application close at 12:00p.m on December 22, 2023.

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