Ohio State faculty and professionals are encouraged to apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program if they are interested in lecturing or conducting research abroad, or participating in international seminars. The Council for the International Exchange of Scholars is accepting applications now for grants that will be available to use in 2009-2010.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, there are opportunities available in nearly 130 countries and in a wide variety of disciplines, from the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural and applied sciences to professional to fields such as business, journalism, law, medicine and public administration.

The following are the Fulbright programs currently seeking applications:

Distinguished Chairs Program

Considered among the most prestigious appointments, candidates should be senior scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record.

Application deadline: May 1, 2008

Traditional Scholar Program

Eight hundred U.S. faculty and staff are awarded the opportunity to lecture and/or conduct research abroad for at least three months up to one year in a variety of academic and professional fields.

Application deadline: August 1, 2008

Senior Specialists Program

Short-term opportunities from two to six weeks are made available to provide faculty and professionals greater flexibility to pursue a grant that best fits their current academic or professional commitments.

Application deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis

Contact Information 

For more information about the application process through the Council for International Exchange of Schoalrs, visit fulbright.osu.edu.

The Office of International Affairs is the representative for the Fulbright Scholar Program at Ohio State. Contact Joanna Kukielka-Blaser at kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu.