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East-West Center 18th New Generation Seminar

East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii is inviting applications from dynamic young leaders, aged mid-20’s to late-30’s, for the 18th New Generation Seminar (NGS).

The NGS is a two-week education and dialogue program to build friendships and promote understanding of regional issues among the rising generation of leaders in the United States and Asia Pacific. This year’s program will be held from September 21-October 5, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii, Youngstown, Ohio, and Washington, D.C. on the theme, “The Politics of Globalization.”

Through a grant from the Freeman Foundation, which has funded the NGS since 1996, the East-West Center covers all air and ground travel (including air transportation to and from the home country), meals, lodging and other per diem expenses for the participants related to the two-week period of the program.

The New Generation Seminar program targets primarily political leaders or “communicators,” those in a position to shape or influence policy. Past participants have been members of national, state or provincial government assemblies or ministries, young mayors or governors, city councilors, rising members of political parties, leaders of political party youth wings, and other elected officials. But the NGS also has included and is interested in engaging leading representatives from media, business, law, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Participants should have an interest in but need not be specialists in the program theme. In summary, NGS seeks the following:

• Working professionals in their mid-20’s to late 30’s;

• Leaders/communicators outside academia, especially those in a position to influence policy;

• Individuals with limited exposure to international travel;

• Candidates with an ability to speak English well enough to operate effectively in a sophisticated, multi-cultural group.

For more information about the program, participant criteria, and application material, visit the East-West Center website at www.eastwestcenter.org/ngs.

For specific questions, please contact Ms. Ann Hartman, NGS Program Coordinator, East-West Center at ngs@eastwestcenter.org. 

Applications must be received at the East-West Center by Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

East-West Center Asia Pacific Leadership Program

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the premier leadership education program in the Asia Pacific region and a signature program of the East-West Center (EWC).  The APLP forms and informs leaders by combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. The outcome is a network of alumni committed to action in the region. Participants are high-potential or current leaders from a broad array of countries and backgrounds, including science, business, development, politics, government, civil society, medicine, religious orders, art, finance, academia or research.  Past APLP Fellows from South Asia have come from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

The APLP is a nine-month graduate certificate program with a five-month residency requirement at the EWC in Honolulu. The final four months are customized and may be conducted anywhere in the world, including returning to employment. The program empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experience and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

How to Apply
For details and application forms, please visit the APLP website at:  www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp. E-mail inquiries: aplp@eastwestcenter.org, or write to: Asia Pacific Leadership Program, Award Services, Burns Hall 2066, East-West Center, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601, U.S.A.  Applications will be available by September 2008 (for 2009-2010).

Application Due Date
Receipt of completed applications at EWC: December 1, 2008

Fulbright-CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management

The Fulbright-CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) fellowships for Leadership in Management are awarded to Indian business managers, whose employers would be willing to bear 80% of the total cost of the fellowship, to attend a specially-designed general management program at Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a period of ten weeks. The official announcement for Fulbright-CII Fellowships will likely be made in August/September 2008 and there may be changes and/or updates.

How to Apply
For details on application process, please visit this website in August/September 2008 or contact Ms. Amarpreet Kaur, Executive, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 249-F, Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Gurgaon 122 015, Haryana Phone: 0124  4014060-67, Fax: 0124  4014538, E-mail: amarpreet.kaur@ciionline.org.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which is a Fulbright program, brings accomplished mid-level professionals from developing countries to the United States for ten months of non-degree graduate study and related practical professional experiences. The Humphrey program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey.

The program is designed to meet the requirements of policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential, and commitment to their own country’s development. The fellowships are awarded in the fields of Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics; Communications/Journalism; Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Economic Development/Finance and Banking; Educational Administration, Planning and Policy; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights; Natural Resources and Environmental Management; Public Health Policy and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development); Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning.  In case of ‘Teaching of English as a Foreign Language,’ applications are invited from curriculum specialists and teacher trainers who work in teacher training institutes, public or private organizations concerned with English language teaching and development. Applications from all the listed fields are welcome. The priority field for India for 2009 is Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics.  Qualified women and candidates from minority and disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply.

Appropriate candidates are mid-career professionals in leadership positions who have a commitment to public service and the potential for professional advancement. Candidates should demonstrate the required experience, skills, and commitment while also indicating how they can benefit from this program in ways that they have not experienced previously and are not likely to experience without the Humphrey program.

Candidates should be proficient in both written and spoken English and will be required to take Internet-based Test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

The Humphrey program is now offering a Long-Term English (LTE) language training opportunity to facilitate the participation of candidates from non-elite populations, rural areas, minority groups and others who may be excellent candidates but lack the necessary language skills. LTE participants will be brought to the U.S. for an intensive 20-25 week pre-academic program to improve their language skills.

The Humphrey fellows undertake master’s level work directly related to their professional needs and fields of interest but does not result in the awarding of a degree.  They are assigned in clusters of 8-15 to the institution offering the most appropriate program in their area of interest. These clusters are balanced geographically, permitting interaction among fellows from various countries. Placement at a specific university requested by a candidate cannot be arranged.

Programs arranged for the Humphrey fellows will begin in August 2009. They include academic course work at the master’s level, and place considerable emphasis on such activities as seminars, special projects, field trips, attendance at professional meetings and conferences, networking with professional counterparts, and professional affiliations with appropriate organizations. These activities provide fellows with practical experience in their fields outside the university setting. Each fellow designs his/her individual program with the Humphrey coordinator’s assistance.

During their Humphrey year, fellows are expected to be resourceful, display initiative, and network with U.S. organizations and professionals. 

All fellows participate in a one-week workshop at Washington, D.C. in November.

Humphrey/ National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Fellowships

These fellowships are designed to provide training in prevention research, epidemiology, treatment and substance abuse policy research. Candidates should be mid-level research managers and policy makers in drug abuse prevention programs, health or social services industries, universities or medical facilities with proven track records in research. Professionals employed by social welfare, education or community-based organizations may also apply if they meet other eligibility criteria.

Grant Benefits
A Humphrey fellowship provides tuition and fees, a monthly maintenance allowance, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest allowance for books and supplies, round-trip international air travel to the host institution, domestic travel to the Washington, D.C. seminar, and allowances for professional activities such as field trips, professional visits, and conferences. These fellowships do not provide an allowance for dependents, and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. The program will involve a number of activities where it will be difficult to include dependents.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• preferably have a first class master’s or a professional degree of at least four years duration with a minimum of five years professional experience. In case of NIDA fellowships, applicants should have a doctoral degree in health, behavioral or social sciences (Ph.D. or an equivalent), or a M.D. (Doctor of Medicine);
• have at least five years of substantial professional experience in the respective field, and be eligible for leave;
• preferably be 45 years of age or under; and
• give an undertaking to return to India on completion of the fellowship.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Visit www.humphreyfellowship.org for more details on Humphrey Fellowship Program.

Fulbright Senior Research Fellowships

The senior research fellowships aim to provide Indian scholars the opportunity to do research on contemporary issues and concerns to contribute to the creation of knowledge. The fellowships will be for a duration of up to eight months and will provide opportunities for research. Recipients will be affiliated to a U.S. university or research institution.

Areas of Research
Applicants must demonstrate the relevance of the proposed research to India and/or the U.S., its benefit to the applicant’s institution, the feasibility of accomplishing the research goal within the stipulated period, and the need to carry out the research in the U.S.  The research areas are as follows:

• The United States including American literature, history, government, economics, law, sociology, and cultural anthropology, religion in the U.S., international relations, film studies, and multiculturalism;
• Education including educational administration, educational policy and planning, elementary education, and special education;
• Society and Development including agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), criminology, developmental economics, environmental issues, gender and development, human resource development and labor issues, human rights, international trade, media/mass communication studies, population issues, public health, science and technology policy and management, social reform, sustainable development, urban studies and vocationalization in higher education;
• Global Business Studies including management strategy and policy, management information systems, international business, management of non-profit organizations, organizational behavior, marketing, human resources management, and entrepreneurship.

Affiliation
The Fulbright Program decides the placement and assists those selected who have been unable to arrange an affiliation.  USEFI encourages all applicants to identify institutions with which they wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions.

Grant Benefits
The fellowships provide round-trip travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, a modest settling-in-allowance, and a professional allowance. Subject to availability of funds and Fulbright regulations, grantees may be provided with travel and a dependent allowance for one accompanying dependent.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• be permanently employed as a full-time faculty member in an Indian college, university or a research institution or as a full-time professional at an Indian not-for-profit organization and be eligible for leave. Applications must indicate that leave will be granted;
• have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent published work; and
• preferably be 50 years of age or under.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and Download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program brings scholars and professionals from other countries to lecture at U.S. colleges and universities that do not often host visiting scholars. Under this program, interested U.S. institutions submit proposals to invite scholars for one or both terms of the academic year to teach courses in area studies, in inter-disciplinary programs that focus on global issues, or in courses where participation of the foreign scholar can provide a cross-cultural or international perspective. The SIR program is especially appropriate for small liberal arts colleges, minority-serving institutions and community colleges in the U.S.

How to Apply
This is a program for which U.S. institutions of higher education apply.  They can either name a scholar or request recruitment of one through the Fulbright agencies worldwide. Therefore, Indian scholars should draw the SIR program to the attention of their U.S. counterparts. Further information is available on the CIES website www.cies.org/sir.

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program will provide opportunities to up to eight Indian secondary school teachers (9th to 12th grades) of English, Mathematics, or Science to participate in direct exchange of positions with U.S. teachers for the semester beginning August/September 2009. Indian teachers selected for this exchange will have the opportunity to work within a U.S. school system and experience U.S. society and culture. Similarly, U.S. teachers will work in an Indian school and share their expertise. The perspective will benefit both the Indian and U.S. teachers and flow through to their students, schools and communities.

Duration of the Grant: One semester (August-December 2009/January 2010) 

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• have a master’s degree in English, Mathematics, or Science subjects with a teacher training degree;
• be a full time teacher (9th to 12th grades) with five or more years of experience in a recognized secondary school; and
• must be eligible to obtain leave with pay during the period of exchange. 

School’s Agreement to Host
Direct exchange of teaching assignments requires that the Indian school also agree to accept a teacher from the U.S. The Indian school will have no financial obligations with regard to the U.S. teacher.  However, the school should be willing to facilitate housing for the U.S. teacher. Both the U.S. and Indian teachers must secure a leave of absence with pay.

If an Indian teacher is proposed for an exchange, his/her school will have the opportunity to review the credentials of the U.S. teacher who will be exchanging the position with the Indian teacher, and to accept or reject the proposed exchange arrangement.  In order for an exchange to take place, it must be accepted by the U.S. teacher, the U.S. school administrators, the Indian teacher and the Indian school administrators, and must be approved by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FSB). The U.S. exchange teacher requires clearance by the Government of India.

Grant Benefits
The grant will provide a monthly stipend, round-trip economy class air travel, modest settling-in and material allowance, and accident and sickness coverage per U.S. Government guidelines.

Note: No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the U.S.
How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and Download Application Forms. In addition, Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program applicants are also advised to request three referees, one of whom should be the immediate supervisor, to send in their recommendations directly to the Executive Director, USEFI, Fulbright House, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001. The recommendation of the immediate supervisor should be on the Immediate Supervisor Reference for Applicant form and the remaining two recommendations on the Reference for Applicant form.  

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World

The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program aims at expanding the knowledge and understanding of the Muslim world on part of American students, faculty and communities. The Visiting Specialists spend three to six weeks at select U.S. institutions to present lectures or short courses, team-teach with American colleagues, or consult courses or programs on Islam or Muslim society or area studies, and assist in program and curriculum development. Placements are at universities and colleges, including community colleges.  They will also participate in public outreach programs by speaking to community groups, service clubs, and religious and school groups. Participants should be trained in fields related to, for example, Islamic thought, cultures or societies, preferably with expertise in the fields of arts, business, communications and journalism, education, history, international relations, law, philosophy, political science, religion, social work, sociology and women’s studies. They do not have to be Muslim by faith.  All applicants should have a proven history of teaching, good understanding of U.S. higher education, fluent English skills and attained mid to senior level of professorship or career achievement.

Application material and program details are available on this website or at USEFI offices. The competition for 2009 will likely be announced sometime in early 2008.

Fulbright Visiting Lecturer Fellowships

The visiting lecturer fellowships for four months are designed for Indian scholars in the fields of agriculture, civic engagement (voluntary sector and allied studies), environment, global business studies, media technology (cinema studies including digital cinema studies), public health, science and technology policy and management, urban studies and other areas in humanities and social sciences that are of contemporary relevance to India and the U.S.  A comparative or cross cultural perspective is encouraged. Indian academics contribute to internationalization of the curriculum at their U.S. host institutions and understanding of recent developments in India. The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a U.S. college, university or research institution, and will to teach courses (individually or team-teach), or offer a series of seminars at the U.S. host institution.

Applicants should be familiar with the U.S. educational system. Although USEFI does not require applicants to have a letter of affiliation from a U.S. institution at the time of applying, it encourages that all applicants correspond, in advance, with potential host institutions. If you are selected for an award but are unable to arrange an affiliation or name an institution in the U.S. with which you would want to be affiliated, USEFI will help secure placement.

Grant Benefits
The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the U.S.

Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the General Prerequisites, the applicant should:

• be permanently employed as a full time faculty member at an Indian college, university or a research institution and be eligible for leave. Applications must indicate that leave will be granted;
• have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent published work;
• have at least ten years of college/university level teaching experience; and
• preferably be 50 years of age or under.

How to Apply
Please refer to Application Procedure and Guidelines and download Application Material.

Application Due Date: July 15, 2008

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program

The Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State as a key component of the National Security Language Initiative, provides young college teachers of English or those training to be teachers of English, an opportunity to refine their teaching skills, increase their English language proficiency and extend their knowledge of the cultures and customs of the United States while strengthening the instruction of foreign languages at U.S. colleges and universities.  Applicants must be between 21 and 29 years old at the time of application.  Selected FLTA fellows from India will teach Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu at select U.S. campuses during their nine-month grants.

How to apply
The FLTA program for the academic year beginning August/September 2009 will likely be announced in October 2008. Please visit this USEFI for application material and eligibility criteria.