The Fulbright New Century Scholars Programme (NCS) brings
together 25-30 outstanding research scholars and professionals from around
the world to engage in multidisciplinary collaboration of the highest
quality on a topic of substantial global significance.
In it's sixth year, 2009, the programme will focus on the role of higher
education in national and global economic development with a specific
focus on “The University as Innovation Driver and Knowledge Center.”
To create a platform for collaborative thinking and pursuit of tangible
solutions to issues of universal concern, NCS combines the traditional
Fulbright exchange experience (a research visit to the US of 2-3 months
duration) with a series of three in-person seminar meetings and ongoing
communication among the multinational and multidisciplinary participants
.
At the end of the programme year, scholars share the results of their
collaborative interaction and engagement in a public forum at which they
present their conclusions and recommendations for initiatives that will
translate the results of their collaborative thinking into tangible impact
on the local, regional or global level.
Academics or professionals operating in the academic, public or private
sectors in any field directly related to the NCS theme are invited to
apply. Applicants with strong interdisciplinary and comparative interests
are especially welcome.
To be eligible, you must:
have a PhD or an equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field
be conducting current research relevant to, or be able to demonstrate
a strong interest in, the programme's theme and objectives
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 currently living in New Zealand
AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the US.
Entitlement
individual travel/research awards up to the amount of US$30,000 plus
accommodation and meals for programme seminars
basic health and accident insurance up to US$100,000
Award
conditions
The successful applicant will be required to participate in all of the
following programme activities:
Orientation and goal setting meeting (1 week, May 2009)
Mid-term meeting (1 week, October 2009)
Final NCS Seminar (1 week, April 2010)
Research exchange visit to the US, to further current individual research
related to the NCS topic (2-3 months, any time between May 2009 and
April 2010)
Ongoing communication and interaction with NCS Distinguished Scholar
Leader and other NCS Scholars throughout the programme year
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
Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded from the CIES
website. Complete applications require:
- a 2009-10 Fulbright New Century Scholars Program Visiting Scholar
Application Form
- a 3-5 page project statement
- a CV of up to 6 pages in length
- a select bibliography of up to 2 pages
- two letters of reference
- a letter of invitation from the proposed host institution for your
research exchange, if available
Applicants are responsible for prearranging their own research exchange
visit affiliations, and should include with their application a letter
of invitation from their proposed host institution, if available
Applications must be received by Fulbright New Zealand by Monday 24
November 2008
You will be informed of the outcome of your application in January
2009
