The U.S. Embassy in Moldova has announced the 2013 annual competitions for the Fulbright Scholar Program, Fulbright Faculty Development Program and Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the 2014-2015 academic year, IPN reports.
The Fulbright Scholar Program awards non-degree grants to senior researchers, university lecturers, or experts in different fields who have a doctoral degree or equivalent professional experience in order to conduct research in the Unites States.
The Fulbright Faculty Development Program provides Moldovan junior university professors who have at least two years of professional experience an opportunity to explore curriculum development and teaching methodology in the United States.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a one-year, full scholarship program offered to mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at one of the leading universities in the United States.
Among the eligibility requirements are the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova and permanent residence in the country, proficiency in written and spoken English, and experience in the field. Permanent residents of the Transnistrian region may be considered regardless of citizenship.
Three researchers and a university lecturer were admitted to the Fulbright Scholar Program and one to the Hubert H. Humphrey Program for the 2012-2013 academic year.
On-line applications must be submitted by June 1, 2013. The contact telephone numbers are 408352 and 408995. More information about on-line applications is available on http://moldova.usembassy.gov.
When back to the country, the graduates can take part in the U.S. Embassy’s Fulbright Graduate Student Program and become involved in annual events sponsored by the Embassy, such as the Alumni Congress. The embassy also assists the graduates in locally implementing ideas through grants.
