Closing date 1 March, 1 July and 1 November
(annually)
Fulbright Travel Awards are for New Zealand academics,
artists or professionals to visit the US for 12 to 90 days in order to
present papers at conferences, deliver lectures, collaborate with American
colleagues or visit relevant institutions.
Eight to twelve awards are offered each year.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
have a suitable academic background (PhD completed or in progress),
or equivalent artistic or professional training or experience
be invited to present a paper at a conference and/or lecture in the
US with a US-New Zealand comparative component or focussing on New Zealand
studies. Poster presentations will not be funded
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
Preference for Fulbright awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive
recent experience in the US.
Entitlement
Up to NZ$5,000 to assist with costs associated with a short-term
visit to the US
Fulbright Travel Awards are intended to assist recipients with travel
(internatonal and domestic), accommodation and per diem expenses. They
are not intended for the purchase of equipment or any other research costs.
Award
conditions
US immigration documentation must be completed from within New Zealand
International travel will only be funded between New Zealand and the
US
You must stay in the US for a minimum of 12 days, but less than 90
days, and make at least one major presentation during your stay
If you are unable to take up the award for any reason the award lapses
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
Complete the application form and send it with the requested support
documents by the application deadline
You will be advised of the outcome of your application within 8 weeks
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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