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The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program is administered by the Office of Post Secondary Education of the U. S. Department of Education. The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund faculty to maintain and improve their area studies and foreign language skills by conducting research in other countries for periods of three to 12 months (projects focusing on Western Europe are not supported). Grants provide travel expenses, a maintenance allowance (based on academic year salary), and a project allowance (for research related expenses such as books, copying, tuition).

Application Process Deadlines

This program holds an annual competition. The FY2010 competition is closed. Faculty must apply through The Ohio State University. If you plan to apply for the FY 2011 award, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy12447 = 'kukielka-blaser.1' + '@'; addy12447 = addy12447 + 'osu' + '.' + 'edu'; var addy_text12447 = 'Joanna Kukielka-Blaser'; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text12447 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Eligible Applicants

Faculty are eligible to apply for grants under the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program. An individual is eligible to receive a fellowship if he or she meets all of the following criteria:

  • Is a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
  • Is employed by an institution of higher education.
  • Has been engaged in teaching relevant to his or her foreign language or area studies specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award.
  • Proposes research relevant to his or her modern foreign language or area studies specialization, which is not dissertation research for a doctoral degree.
  • Possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the research project.

Please review the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Duration of the Grant

  • Faculty may propose research for three to 12 months.
  • This fellowship may not be renewed.

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Reporting Requirements

A final report is due from each fellow within 90 days after the end of the grant period. Faculty should contact their institution’s project director for electronic reporting instructions.

The Office of International Affairs is the University administrator for the U.S. Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Grants. For further information visit the United States Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays, or contact Joanna Kukielka-Blaser.

Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program

Joanna Kukielka-Blaser
International Affairs
300 Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1219
[p] (614) 292-9999  [f] (614) 292-4273
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