It is my pleasure to inform you of the annual call for applications for

the Fulbright African Research Scholar Program for the *2014/2015*

academic year. The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board is

particularly interested in senior lecturers from the social sciences and

humanities. All applications *MUST *be submitted online on or before

*May 31, 2013.*

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This program, funded by the Department of State and administered by the

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), offers senior

faculty members from universities in Africa including Nigeria the

opportunity to conduct research at U.S. institutions for a minimum of

three (3) months and a maximum of nine (9) months. The selection process

and the final award of grants are extremely competitive.

The Fulbright Scholar Program provides two types of grants: the Senior

Research Program, which enables selected candidates to pursue individual

research projects; and the Professional Development Program, which

allows senior faculty members to spend 3 to 5 months at an American

university or college to pursue professional interests and consult with

colleagues in their field. All applicants are required to specify for

which of the two grant categories they wish to be considered. Please

note that awards are also available for 3 to 5 month activities on

program and curriculum development for HIV/AIDS-related topics.

Unfortunately, this program does not provide an opportunity for lecturing.

The new Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar online Web application URL is:

*https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/**.* As new users,

applicants must create new accounts and are advised to follow the steps

for preparing the application. Applicants should seek the assistance of

senior colleagues who are Fulbright alumni on their campuses.

To be eligible for a grant, an applicant must be a citizen of Nigeria or

a permanent resident, and should hold a valid passport issued from the

country in which the application is made. In addition, an applicant

must have at least 3 years of post-doctoral degree training or

experience at the time of application.

If you have questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to

contact me. We look forward to receiving applications from your

institution and encourage you to submit them on or before the deadline.