Office For Faculty Research and Resources (OFFRR)

Grant Opportunities for International Research


U.S. Department of Education - International Education Program Services - Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program

This program funds fellowships through institutions of higher education (IHEs) to faculty members who propose to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies to improve their skill in languages and their knowledge of the culture of the people of these countries. Funds support: travel expenses to and from the residence of the fellow and the country or countries of research, a maintenance stipend for the fellow related to his or her academic year salary, and an allowance for research-related expenses overseas such as books and photocopying, tuition, affiliation fees, local travel, and other incidental expenses. This program provides grants to institutions of higher education to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and language skills by conducting research abroad for periods of 3 to 12 months. Proposals focusing on Western Europe are not eligible.
Disciplines: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Education
Deadline: December 1, 2011 - See program website to determine if program is cancelled in 2011. (CLOSED)
For More Information: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsfra/applicant.html

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Council for International Exchange of Scholars - Traditional Fulbright Scholar Program

The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.
Disciplines: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Education
Deadline: August 1, 2012 -
For More Information: http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/

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