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to contact the University of Kuopio for more
information on available research and lecturing
opportunities. Proposals for medical research
involving clinical training, patient care or patient
contact are not eligible. Contact persons are
Professor Pentti Kalliokoski, vice rector, pentti.
kalliokoski@uku.fi and Ms. Anitta Etula, head
of international affairs, anitta.etula@uku.fi. The
University of Kuopio Web site is www.uku.fi/
english. A letter of invitation is not required.
The University of Kuopio will provide furnished
housing for the grantee and family. The university
has an international reputation in the fields
of health, environment and well-being, with
particular strengths in biotechnology, biosciences
and molecular medicine. Kuopio Science Park,
www.kuopioinnovation.fi, is a focal point of
innovative education and creative research
projects. The city of Kuopio’s Web site is www.
kuopio.fi/englishhome.nsf. This is a joint award
sponsored by the Saastamoinen Foundation and
the University of Kuopio.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
MID-CAREER PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Award #0246
Category: Lecturing/Research or Research
Grant Activity: The applicant should create
a project that may include studies, practical
experience in actual operations, visits to
organizations in the applicant’s field or other
appropriate professional experiences. Possible
affiliations include government organizations,
universities, nonprofits and private businesses,
among others. Applicants should find
host institutions through the Internet and
networking.
Specialization(s): The grant is meant for
professionals in all disciplines. However,
proposals for medical research involving
clinical training, patient care or patient contact
are not eligible.
Additional Qualifications: For mid-career
professionals with a minimum of 5 years
of experience. Emphasis is on professional
qualifications and expertise. A university
degree is not required.
Language: English is sufficient.
Location(s): Applicants must arrange
affiliation and include a letter of invitation.
The invitation should conform to the scholar’s
project, dates of visit and state facilities
offered.
Length of Grant: 4 months to 5 months
Starting Date: Between August 2010 and May
2011
Comments: The aim of the grant is to allow
professionals in various fields to take a
sabbatical leave of 4 to 5 months from normal
work duties to pursue further education or
training that would enhance their professional
development. Applicants should have a
minimum of 5 years of professional experience
and should be at a point in their careers when
maximum benefit will ensue from this period of
professional enrichment.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
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France
Summary: The Fulbright Program in France
offers 3-12 month opportunities for research
scholars and lecturers in a wide range of fields.
Two to five research awards of 3-6 months
duration in any discipline. One award in French
studies of 3-6 months duration. One award in
multidisciplinary studies of 3-6 months duration.
Three awards of up to 9 months duration with
research institutions in the region of Aquitaine.
Four awards of up to 12 months duration with
research institutions in the region of Nord Pas de
Calais. Two to four awards of up to 12 months
duration with research institutions in the region of
Alsace. Two one-semester Fulbright-Tocqueville
Distinguished Chair awards (see Fulbright
Distinguished Chairs Program).
Program Overview: Proposals for research
projects will be evaluated not only for their
scholarly, artistic or professional excellence
but also the potential for increased mutual
understanding between France and the United
States. Candidates interested in applying can visit
the Franco-American Commission’s Web site
at www.fulbright-france.org. For more detailed
information contact Amy Tondu, Ph.D., head
of the American Section, at atondu@fulbrightfrance.org.
Staff: Program Officer Alisha Scott,
202.686.6244, ascott@cies.iie.org or Program
Associate Jeffrey Hopper, 202.686.6255,
jhopper@cies.iie.org
ALL DISCIPLINES
Award #0247
Number of Awards: Approximately 5
Category: Lecturing/Research or Research
Grant Activity: Conduct research in any
discipline of the humanities, social sciences,
or pure and applied sciences and collaborate
with colleagues at French research centers and
institutes of higher education. Participants are
highly encouraged to participate in conferences
and workshops as well as conduct seminars in
order to share their research experience with the
host institution.
Language: French language ability
commensurate with the requirements of the
project.
Location(s): Applicants are expected to arrange
affiliation and solicit an invitation from a
prospective host institution.
Length of Grant: 3 months to 6 months
Starting Date: Between September 2010 and
June 2011
Comments: Applications are welcome from
recent Ph.D.s as well as from more established
scholars. The Franco-American Commission also
encourages applicants from the private sector.
Deadline: August 1, 2009
ALL DISCIPLINES - MULTIDISCIPLINARY
STUDIES
Award #0248
Category: Lecturing/Research or Research
Grant Activity: Conduct research in at least
two different fields. The Franco-American
Commission welcomes original and creative
research projects.
Click here to go to online application.
Additional Qualifications: Non-university
graduates will be considered provided they have
and can document the necessary qualifications for
carrying out the proposed project.
Language: French language ability
commensurate with the requirements of the
project.
Location(s): See comments.
Length of Grant: 3 months to 6 months
Starting Date: Between September 2010 and
June 2011
Comments: Applications are welcome from
recent Ph.D.s as well as from more established
scholars. The Franco-American Commission also
encourages applicants from the private sector.
Applicants are expected to arrange affiliation and
solicit an invitation from at least two different
prospective host institutions, from at least two
different departments in the same institution
or from a pole de recherche et d’enseignement
superieur (PRES), which is a multidisciplinary
consortium of universities and research
institutions. For detailed information on the
Poles de Recherche et D’enseignement Superieur
in France see the following Web site: www.
enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/cid20724/lespoles-recherche-enseignement-superieur.html
Deadline: August 1, 2009
ALSACE REGIONAL AWARD
Award #0249
Number of Awards: Approximately 4
Category: Research
Specialization(s): The Alsace region welcomes
candidates in all fields, preferably in the following
areas where Alsace international research
teams are particularly strong: biotechnology,
biomaterials, nanoscience, photonics, medical
imaging, computer-assisted surgery and medical
robots.
Language: French language ability
commensurate with the requirements of the
project.
Location(s): A participating Alsace university
or research center. For information about host
institutions and contact persons, please visit the
Franco-American Commission Web site: www.
fulbright-france.org. Grantees are expected to
reside in the region of the award.
Length of Grant: 3 months to 12 months
Starting Date: Between September 2010 and
June 2011
Comments: The Alsace region of France is
located along the Rhine river in the heart of
Europe, at the border between France, Germany
and Switzerland. The main cities, Strasbourg
and Mulhouse, are home to four universities
and seven engineering schools. Louis Pasteur
University in Strasbourg is one of the leading
French universities in the sciences with almost
17,000 students and 78 research laboratories
where approximately 1,300 students are
currently preparing Ph.D.s. The university
hospitals, research institutions and laboratories
in Alsace are at the forefront of the development
and use of new technologies in the medical
field. For information on research in Strasbourg,
please see the Web site for the Pole Universitaire
Europeen de Strasbourg at www.univ-strasbourg.