08-01-2008 :: Fullbright Scholarship

Dear colleagues:

I work for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, and would like to ask you to distribute the award announcement below to your listserv members. Our staff stands ready to assist interested candidates, and look forward to hearing from them. Thank you.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program for academic year 2009-10 is open, and within Asia, there are a few awards that specifically focus on the role of religion.

Indonesia “Comparative Religion” lecturing or lecturing/research award http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Com9135.htm

Indonesia “Islamic Studies” lecturing or lecturing/research award

http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Isl9137.htm

Malaysia “Islamic Studies” lecturing, research or lecturing/research award

http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/award/Isl9155.htm

Applicants interested in opportunities in other parts of the world are encouraged to visit: http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/area2.htm or

http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2009/discipline/RELI41.htm

The competition closes on August 1st, 2008. Basic requirements are U.S. citizenship at the time of application and terminal degrees (for majority of the awards). Interested applicants are urged to visit our websites above and consult with the Program Officer responsible for each country. When you contact us via email, an attachment of your most up-to-date CV will be most helpful.

Sincerely,


Mamiko Hada
Program Officer
Council for International Exchange of Scholars

Email: mhada@cies.iie.org
tel: 202/686-7873