Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq and Junior Faculty Development Programs for Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq and the Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Programs for Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories is seeking U.S. host institutions to provide faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities for Junior Iraqi, Lebanese, and Palestinian scholars. These ten-week programs are designed to equip grantees with the knowledge and tools needed to build the capacity of universities in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories and to advance the education of future generations. In addition, these programs lay the foundation for the grantees and their U.S. hosts to develop long-term institutional relationships and to identify areas of cooperation that can be sustained beyond the grant period.

Objectives:

• Build higher education capacity in Iraq, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories through faculty development and mentoring for junior scholars.
• Foster long-term collaboration and institutional linkages between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and U.S. academics.
• Promote mutual understanding between Iraqi, Lebanese, Palestinian Scholars, and Americans by facilitating the scholar’s engagement with the broader host campus community.

Deadline for Host Institution Applications:

• Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for the Palestinian Territories: November 21, 2014.
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq: December 1, 2014.
• Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Program for Lebanon: December 1, 2014.

For more information please visit our website or contact Lawrence Mason at lgmason@iie.org.