This program targets:
- senior scholars: faculty members and researchers currently employed in an academic or research institution in Greece who have a minimum of four years of professional experience in their field following the attainment of their Ph.D. degree;
- junior scholars: postdoctoral researchers who, at the start of the grant year (September 1, 2024), will have completed their Ph.D. degree less than four years ago and who are affiliated with an academic or research institution in Greece.
STEP 1. REGISTRATION PERIOD:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Friday, November 10, 2023
No registrations will be accepted beyond November 10, 2023 at midnight EET (23:59)
STEP 2. ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Friday, December 8, 2023
No applications will be accepted after December 8, 2023 at midnight EET (23:59)
Scholars in the field of Heritage Science may also want to review the Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship. Full details are on the web at https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbrightnationalarchives
Photo Credit: Emmanoella Dousi, 2022-2023 Fulbright Visiting Scholar, 'Sather Gate at University of California at Berkeley'
Overview and Guidelines
The Fulbright Foundation in Greece will award up to six grants to Greek faculty members and researchers to conduct research and/or lecture at universities or research centers in the United States, and up to two grants to postdoctoral fellows who would benefit from a short term research period in the U.S. Fulbright grants are awarded for a minimum of three months. Recipients may continue their project under the auspices of Fulbright for up to six months (maximum eligible period) only if funding from sources other than the Fulbright Foundation is obtained. In that case, proof of funds is required. The grant period may begin as early as September 15, 2024 and must be completed by May 31, 2025. The grant period cannot be divided and may be conducted at a maximum of two universities or research centers.
In addition to the intellectual merit of a proposal, this program supports projects that recognize and promote the critical relationship between educational exchange and international understanding. Applications with broad multiplier effects are welcome, as are projects that are conducive to candidates sharing their experiences and knowledge with colleagues and students in the host country (the U.S.) and, upon return, in the home country (Greece).
Important factors for the selection of candidates are professional qualifications, record of service to the field and to the home institution, academic excellence, career potential, civic engagement, and personal qualities/abilities to serve as a cultural ambassador for Greece. All awards are subject to the Fulbright Foundation policies, in compliance with the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) guidelines, and all U.S. government regulations regarding visas, immigration, travel, and residence.
Awards are open to scholars in all fields. Applicants must arrange their own affiliation/invitation in the United States. Applicants should allow enough time to secure and establish an affiliation with an educational institution to host them during their Fulbright grant period. Furthermore, applicants are encouraged to look for lecture opportunities within their host institutions.
"The grant awarded to me by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece permitted me to conduct research at Harvard University’s Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES) in the academic year 2021-22. The project which I completed during my residency in Boston focused on ontological security studies and the recent sovereign debt crisis in the European Union. Two to three weekly seminars were held in which I presented my ongoing research and also acted as a discussant for the projects undertaken by my colleagues at the CES, sessions which were especially fruitful due to the innovative and interdisciplinary nature of the scholars selected by the CES. I was offered the opportunity to interact with colleagues from the MIT’s Department of Political Science and from constituent units of Harvard University, such as the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, and the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs (WCfIA). Outside of the Harvard community, I had the opportunity to participate in a number of events coordinated by the Fulbright Enrichment Coordinator in the Boston area. The first was a community park cleanup, co-organized with Maverick Landing Community Services and HarborKeepers, in which we spent 90 minutes working to clean the trash out of the East Boston waterfront, preventing it from polluting the shoreline and the harbor. The second was an exclusive workshop entitled 'Diversity in Communication', co-organized with the global training consultancy BeyondTalent, which focused on how to communicate confidently and inclusively in diverse environments."
George Kalpadakis, International Relations/Small State Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2021-2022 Fulbright Visiting Scholar
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply for a grant, each candidate must
- have Greek citizenship and a valid Greek passport. Candidates with dual citizenship (U.S./Greek) or permanent residence in the United States are not eligible.
- have permanent residency in Greece and commit to returning to Greece following the academic program to fulfill the exchange objectives of the Fulbright Program.
- For faculty members and researchers (senior scholars): have a Ph.D. degree followed by a minimum of four years of professional experience in the field of study following the attainment of this degree and prior to the official start of the academic year (September 1, 2024).
For postdoctoral researchers (junior scholars): have a Ph.D. degree completed less than four years prior to the official start of the academic year (September 1, 2024) and endorsement from your supervisor of your research in the U.S. Fulbright grants are not compatible with funding received from the State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.). - be affiliated with an academic or research institution in Greece.
- have an official letter of invitation/affiliation from the U.S. university/research center, which must include statements from the head of the department and from the professor with whom the applicant plans to work endorsing the applicant's visit to the U.S. institution and stating that the proposed project can be completed within the time frame specified. U.S. institutions must declare if there are minimum funding requirements for hosting research scholars.
- have an excellent command of the English language.
Please also note that
- preference will be given to candidates whose country of permanent residence is Greece.
- preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. degree obtained from a Greek institution of higher education.
- preference will be given to early to mid-career scholars below the age of 55 at the time of application.
- preference will be given to qualified candidates who have not had substantial recent experience in the United States, that is, for a period aggregating more than one academic year (nine months) during the past five years for study, teaching, research, or employment.
- scholars who have already begun their research or teaching activities or who have been physically present in the United States on a J-1 visa for more than 6 of the 12 months preceding the start date of their Fulbright grant are not eligible to apply.
Grant Benefits
Fulbright Awards offer financial support for research, lecturing, and teaching in the U.S. However, Fulbright is much more than a scholarship: We offer scholars the opportunity to have a transformative cultural and academic experience and provide unrivaled support both during and after the Fulbright year. While the grant period is up to six months in length, the benefits do not end there. Receiving a Fulbright Award opens many doors and provides unparalleled global networking opportunities.
The Fulbright grant is non-renewable grant that provides a monthly maintenance allowance towards living expenses for the minimum duration of your grant period (three months), round-trip airfare, and limited health and accident insurance.
More specifically, grant benefits include
- a monthly maintenance allowance, the amount of which depends on the location of the U.S. institution and is based on the official Monthly Maintenance Rates as published by the U.S. Department of State for each region. The amount ranges between $2,850 and $3,700 per month. It is the responsibility of the candidate to inquire about university fees.
- a €500 settling-in fee.
- a $750 professional development fee.
- a round-trip travel allowance according to Fulbright Travel Policies & Regulations.
- limited health and accident insurance (for grantee only). All participants will receive the Department of State's health insurance coverage (A+SPE) of $100,000 per illness or per injury with co-pays of $25 per medical visit and $75 for hospitalizations or emergency entries for the duration of the program. Pre-existing conditions are not covered. In a few exceptional cases, the host institution requires that Visiting Scholars buy the university insurance program.
- a pre-departure orientation session.
- participation in the Annual Awards Ceremony.
- a Fulbright IIE Certificate of Completion.
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
- support through the Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF).
- Enrichment Programs and other benefits/invitations offered by the Institute of International Education/Council of International Exchange of Scholars (IIE/CIES), the cooperating agency in the United States.
- membership in the online global community for all participants of U.S. government–sponsored exchange programs (such as the Fulbright program). International Exchange Alumni website
Terms and Conditions
- Registering before applying is mandatory. The registration serves to establish eligibility, which cannot be established through phone or e-mail communications.
- A U.S.-based Fulbright Peer Review Committee will review, evaluate, and score the project proposals.
- The Fulbright Foundation's Board of Directors will nominate candidates and review or re-evaluate grant eligibility should the institutional invitation/affiliation change. Candidates will be informed of their nomination status by email and will be designated as 'primary', 'alternate', or 'non-selected'. Alternate candidates remain on standby until the overall budget is reviewed and finalized.
- Selected candidates will need to secure leave/absence from their home institution for the duration of their grant and submit a letter of approval.
- All candidates selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a medical history and examination report before their grants can be finalized. The Fulbright office will provide the necessary Medical Health Form.
- Selected candidates in the fields of medical and veterinary sciences and beyond - based on the nature of the project - are required to submit a No-Patient-Contact-Letter signed by the scholar and the host to confirm that academic and research activities will not involve direct clinical patient contact including prescribing or administering medication, and/or any direct contact with human or animal patients, subjects or specimens.
- Fulbright grant recipients are responsible for making their own travel arrangements in accordance with Fulbright Travel Policies & Regulations.
- Selected candidates who wish to stay beyond the 3 months must provide the Foundation with proof of sufficient financial resources, in addition to the Fulbright award, before the issuance of a J-1 visa.
- Projects should be implemented between September 15, 2024 and May 31, 2025.
- Awards cannot be deferred to the following year.
- Grants are awarded strictly for research purposes and for the period offered (3 to 6 continuous months). No further extensions are allowed. The Foundation does not take responsibility for any personal arrangements by the scholar that do not comply with these restrictions.
- Fulbright grant recipients must travel on a J-1 visa sponsored by the Fulbright Program. It is a condition of the visa that, after completing the research program, scholars must return to Greece and reside there for two years before being eligible to immigrate or apply for permanent residence or a work permit in the United States. The purpose of the two-year home residency requirement is to ensure that exchange visitors return to their home country and fulfill the exchange objectives of the Fulbright Program to broaden and strengthen mutual understanding between Greece and the United States.
- Dependents will travel on a J2 visa and accompany the grantee throughout the grant period. Dependents cannot travel on their own and arrive before or after the grantee’s arrival / departure.
- Fulbright scholars cannot return to the United States under the professor or research scholar category for 24 months following the conclusion of the Fulbright grant (24-month bar or repeat participation). However, they can travel to the U.S. for short term research periods on a J1 visa, and for personal reasons (tourism), conferences, etc. under different visa categories
Registration and Application Procedures
Step 1. Registration
The registration form is available online and serves to establish eligibility, which cannot be established through phone or e-mail communications. Once submitted, it will be automatically available to the Fulbright Foundation/Greek Program Coordinator for a first review. You will receive a confirmation email in the days following your submission.
Step 2. Online Fulbright Application Procedure
Following successful registration and confirmation of eligibility, applicants will be given a link to complete the online Fulbright application in English (SLATE platform). Applications submitted without prior registration will not be accepted. When you begin your application, the platform will ask you to confirm that you have contacted the local office (registration) and that you are eligible for this award.
The Fulbright Foundation accepts ONLY applications submitted online through the SLATE platform. Faxed, emailed, or mailed copies of applications will not be accepted.
The following documents must be completed/uploaded in the online application:
- Online application form including GDPR consent.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- The Project Statement should clearly detail the background, research methodology, and objective of your project and its relationship to the objectives of the Fulbright Program. Please include a statement of how your proposed project and presence in the United States would promote the "mutual understanding" element of the Fulbright Program and the development of educational collaborations between the United States and Greece and how you envision the dissemination of knowledge upon return.
- An official letter of invitation/affiliation from the U.S. institution the applicant plans to attend
- A letter from the home institution approving pending leave (this letter may be provided following the application and after the candidate has been nominated for a Fulbright award).
- Three letters of reference. Your reference (the person writing the letter of recommendation) should complete and submit the forms through the online platform once you have registered them. All candidates should inform their references that letters must be submitted online by December 8, 2023. All letters should be written in English. The letters of reference should be written by academic and professional contacts. Reference letters from your U.S. hosts are not acceptable.
- A scanned copy of your passport as well as a scanned copy of any valid U.S. visa issued within the last 4 years. If you do not yet have a passport, you will need to include a copy of your ID card.
Contact
Greek Program Coordinator
The Fulbright Foundation
T 210 7241 811/2, ext. 3
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Program Calendar
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2024-2025 FULBRIGHT AWARDS FOR GREEK SCHOLARS
Tuesday, September 12 – Friday, November 10, 2023
Registration Period
All candidates must register during this period
Friday, December 8, 2023
Online Application Deadline
December 2023 – February 2024
Review and Evaluation of Project Proposals
Nomination of Candidates
March 2024
Notification of Results
June 12, 2024 (online meeting)
June 13, 2024 (in person)
Pre-Departure Orientation Program for Fulbright Grantees
attendance is required (virtual and in-person)
June 13, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Attendance is required
September 15, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Grant Implementation Period
Within 30 days of grant completion
Final Grant Report & Debriefing Session