The Fulbright-Harkness New Zealand Fellowship is for an
emerging New Zealand leader in any field of study or vocation to study
or research in the US.
One Fulbright-Harkness New Zealand Fellowship worth $15,000 is offered
annually, for a minimum of six weeks of study and research in the United
States, to emerging New Zealand leaders in any field of study or vocation
(excluding health care policy or practice*).
The New Zealand Harkness Fellowships Trust and Fulbright New Zealand
invite applications from outstanding people in any field of study or vocation
except health policy*, to propose a short fellowship programme which best
suits your professional and personal objectives at your choice of US university
or institution at which to be based.
Applications are open to men and women in any field of study or vocation.
There is no fixed age limit but preference is given to applicants in the
25-45 year age range. Previous New Zealand Harkness Fellows have included
managers in the public and private sectors, lawyers, policy analysts,
economists, academics, journalists, social scientists, educators, artists,
and central and local government officers. Many Harkness Fellows have
gone on to reach the top of their chosen professions. Well-known Fellows
include: Roger Blakeley, Jo Brosnahan, Sharon Crosbie, Whaimutu Dewes,
Richard Faull, Hugh Fletcher, Ron Paterson, Karen Poutasi, Kara Puketapu,
Sir John Robertson, Ross Tanner, Brian Tyler, Sir Wilson Whineray, Bridget
Wickham and Bryce Wilkinson.
Purpose
The purposes of the Fellowship are to:
Reinforce New Zealand-United States links by enabling actual or potential
leaders and opinion formers in New Zealand to benefit from new ideas,
practices and new contacts in the US;
Increase the Fellow's ability to bring about change and improvements
in New Zealand;
Help improve the cross-fertilisation of ideas and experience between
New Zealand and the United States; and
Build a leadership network on both sides of the Pacific, encourage
ongoing exchange between New Zealand and the United States and establish
enduring relationships offering reciprocal benefits to both countries.
Eligibility
To apply you must:
have a degree or an equivalent qualification conferred by a professional
body, and an outstanding record of achievement in their own professional
career;
not have held another Fulbright award in the past two years, and otherwise
comply with the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board's policy
on Previous Fulbright Grants;
meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
are a New Zealand citizen
AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
AND are not currently living in the US*
* Applicants outside New Zealand who are unable to attend an interview in person
may be disadvantaged.
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the US.
The Selection Board will be seeking the following attributes for award
of a Fellowship. Applicants will need to:
demonstrate exceptional personal and intellectual qualities and a
record of achievement and leadership;
be interested in learning from your experiences in the US and be capable
of putting whatever lessons you have learned into effective use back
in New Zealand;
show promise of continuing to provide leadership in your field and
a commitment to increasing international understanding; and
have the ability to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand.
Entitlement
NZ$15,000 to assist with travel (international and domestic), accommodation
and per diem expenses associated with the visit to the US
basic health and accident insurance cover up to a maximum of US$100,000
the opportunity to participate in various programmes and activities
available to Fulbright scholars in the US.
Fellows are expected to contribute to the costs of the fellowship and
are encouraged to secure additional sources of funding wherever possible.
Award conditions
The length of your project and visit to the US must be a minimum of
six weeks (42 days)
If selected, your award may commence anytime from June 2010 to December
2010
You will need to provide Fulbright New Zealand with evidence of financial
support (or not) from your home institution/employer, and will be required
to undertake a full medical examination
You must travel on a New Zealand passport, and US immigration documentation
must be completed from within New Zealand
International travel will only be funded between New Zealand and the
US
If you are unable to take up the award for any reason, the award will
be withdrawn and any award payments must be returned
You must provide a report to Fulbright New Zealand upon your return
to New Zealand
In keeping with US immigration requirements and the philosophy of
the Fulbright Programme, you will be required to return to New Zealand
for a minimum of two years before becoming eligible for permanent residency
in the US
Fulbright orientation
It was Senator J William Fulbright's mission to build peace through the
mutual understanding of cultures. Fulbright applicants and grantees are
expected to understand and support this mission.
Application process
Review the Information for Candidates document
Complete the Application Form and send it with the requested support
documents by the application deadline
Ensure three letters of reference are provided directly to Fulbright
New Zealand
You will be advised of the outcome of your application before mid-April
2010
Interviews for short-listed applicants will be held in Wellington
in mid-April 2010
Final confirmation is subject to approval by the New Zealand Harkness
Fellowships Trust Board and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
Completed electronic applications must be received by email to Martin
Boswell, Programme and Advising Team Leader at martin@fulbright.org.nz
by 5.00pm on Monday 15 March 2010.
Fulbright New Zealand has Campus Advisers
stationed on all major New Zealand campuses. Our Advisers are all Fulbright
alumni who are available to discuss their exchange experiences with students
and staff, as well as to give basic information about our awards.
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