Fulbright Specialist Program

Overview
The Fulbright Specialist Program provides short-term grants of two to six weeks to U.S. faculty and professionals to enable them to collaborate with professional counterparts on curriculum and faculty development, institutional planning and a variety of other activities in host countries.

The purpose of this program is to advance mutual understanding, establish long-term cooperation and create new opportunities for institutional linkages.  For details and how to apply please visit https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/

Eligibility requirements
The Fulbright Specialist Program is open to qualified U.S. scholars and professionals. For eligibility requirements and a list of approved fields please visit Fulbright Specialists - Eligibility and Fields

Conditions
Specialists need to apply to be placed on a Specialist roster administered by World Learning on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau. Academic institutions in Greece need to apply to Fulbright Greece to make a request for a specialist. Applications can be made throughout the calendar year. It is advisable to apply four months or more ahead of the proposed visit dates.

Grant benefits
The award covers international airfare and a per diem for the specialist. Host institutions are required to cover accommodation, meals and domestic travel costs. Please visit https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/ for more information on this program.

Contact
Nicholas Tourides, Educational Advisor/American Program Coordinator

Intercountry Lecturing Awards

Overview and Guidelines

The Fulbright Intercountry Lecturing Awards provides U.S. scholars while in Europe with opportunities to enrich their professional and cultural experience outside of their country of assignment. Fulbright Greece participates in the Intercountry Lecturer Awards, which provides Greek institutions an opportunity to invite Fulbright grantees from nearby countries in Europe to lecture in Greece.

Fulbright Greece will offer up to three Intercountry Lecturing grants for the 2022-2023 academic year. The final number may change, according to demand and funding.

The Intercountry Lecturing grants provide for regional visits of 2-4 days, by U.S. Fulbright Scholars, to lecture and or conduct seminars or workshops in a nearby country that has a Fulbright Program. These visits are designed to foster international academic networking and promote professional development.

Intercountry Lecturing grants can be awarded to (A) U.S. Fulbright grantees who are in Greece to make short visits to nearby European countries, and to (B) U.S. Fulbright grantees who are in nearby European countries to make short visits to Greece.

(A) Grant benefits (for U.S. Fulbright grantees located in Greece to lecture in nearby European countries)

• To be arranged jointly by the Fulbright Commission and host institution in the destination country

Eligibility requirements (criteria)

• U.S. citizenship
• Receipt of Fulbright grant at the time of application
• A letter of invitation from a recognized institution of higher learning outside Greece with specific dates and full details of the proposed research/lecture project, and details of possible cost sharing of the project by the host institution

(B) Grant benefits (for U.S. Fulbright grantees to lecture in Greece)

• Fulbright Greece will cover round-trip airfare, lodging and will provide a flat amount for local transportation and incidentals

Eligibility requirements (criteria)

• U.S. citizenship
• Receipt of Fulbright grant at the time of application
• A letter of invitation from a recognized institution of higher learning in Greece with specific dates and full details of the proposed research/lecture project, and details of possible cost sharing of the project by the host institution

Application procedure and deadline

There is no specific deadline for application to this program. Invitations are accepted throughout the academic year and applications from interested Fulbright grantees will be processed and handled as they are received.  However, all awards must take place during the regular academic year, that is, October 1 – June 30.  All requests for an Intercountry Lecturing award opportunity require a minimum of two months advance notice.

Contact
Nicholas Tourides, Educational Advisor/American Program Coordinator