Advanced Research and University Lecturing Program

Fellowships to Filipino academics and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. Grants are awarded for a period of three to five months.

These awards are given to academics for conducting research or lecturing in the United States. Awards cover travel, tuition, stipend, books, and professional activities, and health and accident insurance. All fields are eligible except medicine, nursing, engineering, applied mathematics, and applied sciences.

Eligibility requirements:

1. Philippine citizenship
2. Doctoral degree or equivalent professional training or experience
3. Proficiency in English appropriate to the proposed lecturing or research project to be carried out in the United States
4. A detailed statement of proposed activity for research or lecturing at a US institution
5. Adequate financial support while in the United States
6. Certification of good health

Individuals holding dual citizenship, are permanent residents and/or are presently studying in the US are not eligible.

Preference is given to those without recent experience in the US. Grants are not for the principal purpose of attending conferences or completing doctoral dissertations.

Application period for the 2008-2009 Fulbright Seniors Program is from July 14 to October 13, 2008.

Printed application form and required documents should be received at the PAEF office on or before October 13, 2008.