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United Kingdom n.a. Fulbright (All Disciplines) Awards provide
a monthly stipend of 2,500 pounds sterling
for 3-10 month projects (a maximum grant
amount of 25,000 pounds). Fulbright-
Cardiff University Awards provide a
monthly stipend of 1,500 pounds sterling
for 4-10 month grant periods (projects
may be up to 12 months long; a maximum
grant amount of 15,000 pounds). Fulbright
Criminal Justice and Police Research
Fellowships provide a monthly stipend of
2,000 pounds sterling for 3-5 month grant
periods. Police applicants must have full
or partial financial support from their home
departments. The Fulbright-King’s College
London Research Award provides 10,000
pounds sterling for 3-6 month projects
(4 month minimum projects preferred).
The Fulbright-Queen’s University Belfast
Anglophone Irish Writing Award and the
Fulbright-Queen’s University Belfast
Creative Writing Award each provide
15,000 pounds sterling for 6-month
projects. The Fulbright-Queen’s University
Belfast Governance Award (6-12 month
projects) and the Fulbright-University of
Ulster Policy Studies Award (3-12 month
projects) each provide 12,500 pounds
sterling regardless of project duration.
The Fulbright-Liverpool University
Distinguished Scholar Award provides
15,000 pounds sterling maximum for a 6
month period. All grants are intended as
a contribution towards travel and general
expenses incurred during the recipient’s
time in the UK, including any work permit
fees. Grants are paid in installments
directly to the grantee, the first of which is
typically given upon arrival in the UK in the
form of a check. Opening a bank account
in the UK can take up to 10 working days
and candidates may not have access to
their funding until an account is set up.
Candidates should arrange to receive
sabbatical pay while away to meet any
additional expenses. There is no additional
funding for dependents. In addition,
grantees will be responsible for arranging
their own housing and should contact
their host institutions’ accommodation or
international office for assistance. During
2008 the exchange rate was typically
between $1=.67 pounds and $1=.47
pounds.
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n.a. n.a. All grantees will receive free membership in the British Fulbright
Scholars Association (the UK-based Fulbright alumni organization,
www.bfsa.org), the Royal Society of Arts (www.thersa.org) and the
English Speaking Union (www.esu.org). Grantees will be entitled
to participate in events throughout the year and to use these
organizations’ facilities (libraries, restaurants, lecture halls, etc). In
addition, grantees are invited to attend a 2-day welcome orientation in
September and a 5-day enrichment program in January, both of which
comprise lectures, panel discussions and social events designed to
help grantees better understand the UK and its relation with the rest
of the world. Throughout the year, there are additional opportunities
to meet experts in many industries on a more informal level.
Click here to go to online application.