Embassy of the United States

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

2010-2011 Fulbright Research Scholarship Program

The U.S. Embassy Dushanbe is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Fulbright Research Scholarship Program, which is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States of America and Tajikistan. The Fulbright Research Scholarship Program provides fellowships for one semester (4-6 months) at U.S. universities. The fellowships include round-trip airfare and room and board costs.

Applications will be accepted in the following research fields:

Agriculture                       Geology 
American History               History (non-U.S.)  
American Literature            Information Sciences 
American Studies               Journalism  
Anthropology                    Language Literature (non-U.S) 
Archaeology                     Law 
Architecture                     Library Science 
Art                                 Linguistics 
Art History                       Mathematics  
Biological Sciences             Medical Sciences 
Business Administration       Music 
Chemistry                         Philosophy 
Communications                 Physics/Astronomy 
Computer Science              Political Science  
Creative Writing                 Psychology 
Dance                              Public Administration
Economics                        Public Global Health
Education                         Religious Studies
Engineering                       Social Work
Environmental Sciences       Sociology
Film Studies                      TEFL/Applied Linguistics
Geography                        Theater
                                      Urban Planning

Criteria for eligibility – applicants must:
- be citizens of Tajikistan
- currently teach at least one course at a University
- lack funding for research in the United States
- hold a Ph.D. or Doctoral degree
- be proficient in written and spoken English
- be able to demonstrate professional attitude and leadership potential in the field of specialization
- be able to begin research in the United States in fall 2010
- be eligible to receive and maintain a U.S. visa

Persons applying for or holding permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.  The Fulbright Scholars enter the United States on an Exchange Visitor (J-1) visa sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and are subject to the two-year home-country residence requirement associated with the J-1 visa.

Applications may be submitted through the Embark online system at https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/. Instructions for the online application are available at http://www.cies.org/Fulbrightagency_files/VSAPP09.pdf. Alternatively, paper applications can be downloaded from the box on the right of this page

Complete applications must be submitted by September 1, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications and questions may be e-mailed to FulbrightTajikistan@state.gov or mailed to:

Fulbright Program
Public Diplomacy Section
U.S. Embassy Dushanbe
109A Ismoili Somoni Avenue

Selection process details: all completed applications will be considered. A panel of U.S. citizen Embassy employees and Fulbright alumni will score the applications based on potential to successfully complete a Fulbright fellowship and will invite the top applicants to an interview. A similar scoring system will be used at the interview.