Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowships (CANCELED)

This US Department of Education (US/ED) program funds fellowships through institutions of higher education 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. Fellowship funds support international travel to/from the country or countries of research, maintenance stipend related to the faculty member’s academic year salary, and modest allowance for direct research-related expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

Faculty Eligibility

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident (green card holder) at time of application
• Have a current regular instructional faculty appointment at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus (Dearborn and Flint faculty must apply through their own campus)
• Engaged in teaching relevant to their foreign language or area studies specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award
• Propose research relevant to modern foreign language (language other than English) or area studies
• Possess sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the research project

Project Eligibility

• Research topic that focuses on one or more of the following geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories)
• Project start date of no earlier than January 1 of the next year; project end date of no later than March 31 of the year after
• Project duration of no less than three (3) and no more than twelve (12) consecutive months