In March 2001, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, announced the launching of the Fulbright new Century Scholars Program (NCS), one of three new initiatives designed to build on the strengths of the Fulbright Scholar Program by extending its mission and outreach. The New Century Scholars Program will play a vital role in forging new links among scholars and professionals from around the world who will work together to seek solutions to issues and concerns that affect humankind. Thirty top academics and professionals from the U.S. and abroad collaborate for a year on a topic of global significance. The New Century Scholar theme for 2009-2010 is "The University as Innovation Driver and Knowledge Center". The program description for 2010-2011 is to be determined.
Eligible Candidates
Leading scholars and professionals in any discipline relevant to one of the three key themes related to the examination of access and equity in higher education, as outlined in the section on the NCS Theme (http://www.cies. org/NCS/ncs_ description. htm) in the Program Description. Successful candidates may be established senior scholars or promising younger ones; they will be active in the academic, public or private sector and will demonstrate outstanding qualifications and a distinguished record of experience, research and accomplishment in an area clearly related to the NCS theme. Applicants must be conducting current research relevant to the program’s theme and objectives, be open to exploring and incorporating comparative, interdisciplinary approaches in their investigations, and interested in developing collaborative activities with other NCS Scholars.
– For academic applicants, a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.
– For applicants in the professional fields, the appropriate terminal degree in a relevant field.
– U.S. applicants must have U.S. citizenship and be residing permanently in the United States
– U.S. applicants who are currently on the Fulbright Senior Specialist Roster may not accept any Senior Specialist assignments during the NCS program year.
– Non-U.S. applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of and residing in the country from which they are applying at the time of application. Non-U.S. applicants holding permanent residency "green cards", whether or not they reside in the U.S., are not eligible. Since specific residency requirements vary from country to country, applicants should contact their local Fulbright office directly to determine their eligibility.
– Non-U.S. applications must be submitted through a participating Fulbright Commission or Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the home country *
– Fluency in English.
Deadline: TBD
How to apply
Application Deadline for 2010-2011 program is to be determined. Please check back or contact NCS Staff (http://www.cies. org/NCS/NCS_ staff.htm)
Contact
NCS Staff
Dr. Sabine O’Hara, Executive Director CIES, Vice President IIE
[email protected] o Ph: 202.686.4009 o Fax: 202.362.3805
Michael Graf, Assistant Director, Global and Specialist Programs
[email protected] o Ph: 202.686.4004
Jonathan Looper, Program Associate
jlooper@iie. org o Ph: 202.686.6235