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Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowships

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Award Type

Fellowship

Award Amount

$20,000

Number of Awards

Award Deadline

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Program Overview

The United States - Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF) intends to award about 12 grants to post-doctoral scholars who are about to begin a program of research in 2009/2010 at an accredited university or a public or private, non-profit research institute in the United States, which are authorized to issue SEVIS DS2019 forms to enable candidates to obtain J-1 exchange visitor visas.

Additional Information

Grant benefits * $20,000 award * limited health insurance for grantee only * pre-departure orientation meeting

Academic Status

High School

Required Diversity

* Candidates must be Israeli citizens. Dual American-Israeli citizens or permanent residents of the United States are not eligible to apply. * Candidates who have received a USIEF Fulbright Student Fellowship are not eligible to begin a visit to the United States as Post-Doctoral Fellows until five years have passed from the conclusion of their stay in the United States as Student Fellows. See the regulations regarding repeat fellowships in the Fellowships section above. * Candidates must be resident in Israel at the time of application. Scholars who have already begun their research or teaching activities in the United States or are planning to depart Israel for the United States before July 2009 are not eligible to apply. * Holders of a tenured position at an academic institution are ineligible. * Candidates must be in good health. All applicants selected for a Fulbright grant are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be activated. * Medical doctors wishing to combine clinical and research activities in the United States are not eligible to apply for this grant. Doctors wishing to carry out such a program must seek the sponsorship of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
which has been designated by the US Department of State as the sole agency authorized to sponsor alien physicians for internship
residency and specialized clinical training in the United States. Details of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) can be obtained from the USIEFs student advising center. * Prior to activation of grants awarded
candidates selected must give proof of completion of all requirements for receipt of the doctoral degree. * Prior to activation of grants awarded
candidates selected must give proof of acceptance as a post-doctoral research fellow at a recognized institution in the United States. * Prior to activation of grants awarded
candidates selected must give proof of having obtained adequate financial support for their stay in the United States. * Prior conviction or current indictment for a felony may result in disqualification.

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