Fulbright Program Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

12035-MA

Fulbright Scholar Award

All Disciplines

Madagascar

Africa, Sub-Saharan

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Award Details

Award Activity

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research in area of specialization. May also engage in any of the following activities: provide tutorials and thesis and dissertation advising; prepare doctoral students for research work and academic conferences; assist with conferences and curricular development

Scholars selected for this award will be required to:

Advise and/or mentor students
Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development
Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing
Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

Award Length

Nine months

Award Dates

November 2022 to July 2023

Each department of an institution may have a different academic year.

Locations

University of Antananarivo

Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG)

Université Catholique de Madagascar

Ecole Superieure des Etudes Agronomiques

Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines (IHSM)

Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS)

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Areas of Interest

Applications are sought in all disciplines.

Applications in the following disciplines encouraged: American civilization and literature, particularly comparative literature and intercultural and gender-based approaches to American literature, society and culture - Entrepreneurship, Agronomy, Agriculture, Marine Science, Oceanography, Biology, Life Science, Ecology, Fisheries, Sustainable Development, Environmental Sciences, as well as Business, Creative Writing, Economics, Education, Law, Linguistics, Marketing.

Special Features

The academic year typically runs from November or December to July. An English language school, the American School of Antananarivo (K-12), is available for accompanying dependent school-aged children.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is preferred.

Language Proficiency Requirements

Recommended (Intermediate)

French

Required Proficiency

Applicants are encouraged to register qualified language evaluator, such as a language instructor or a translator, to conduct the external assessment in the application. Being a native speaker alone does not qualify an individual to conduct the assessment.

Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.

Additional Language Requirement

English is sufficient for lecturing at the English Department of the University of Antananarivo and Universite Catholique de Madagascar because their medium of instruction is English. However, for the other institutions, French will be necessary for conducting classroom or research assignments.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

At least one or two years of postdoctoral university or college teaching experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

The applicant should contact the head of the prospective host institutions to request additional information on the potential assignments and other related details. The U.S. Embassy may be able to provide further information about the Fulbright program and living and working in Madagascar. Please contact the Cultural Specialist at raharijaf@state.gov

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Stipend & Benefits

Researcher Monthly Stipend and Allowances

$5,870-$6,370

Teaching or Teaching/Research Award (Assistant Professor or Below) Monthly Stipend and Allowances

$6,640-$7,140

Teaching or Teaching/Research Award (Associate or Full Professor) Monthly Stipend and Allowances

$6,860-$7,360

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent selected by CIES, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents. A $2,850 allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage.

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$1,000 books and educational materials allowance; should be donated to the host institution (or other entity) upon grantee's departure. (For Teaching and Teaching/Research awards only.) $3,000 research allowance for Research Awards only.

Dependent Tuition Allowance

Up to $12,500 per child or $25,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year, upon submission of receipts, and depending on funding availability. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

Special Award Benefits

When university housing is provided to Fulbright Scholars, grantees will receive a supplemental housing allowance for refurbishments, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses that arise. The full housing allowance will not be provided to grantees if they elect to decline on-campus or university housing.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

Summary

One or more teaching or teaching/research awards.

Overview

Madagascar is a developing island off the east coast of Africa with a population of approximately 26 million. During the pandemic, Fulbright scholars had to curtail their programs and evacuate in compliance with health measures. Pending the official re-opening of international borders, Madagascar will resume collaborating with approved scholars in partnership with local academic institutions in varied fields. The United States is currently one of the largest bilateral donors to Madagascar; health programming and disaster assistance for the drought-stricken south are the largest U.S. assistance programs.

With the 2018 peaceful presidential elections and the ensuing re-engagement with the Government of Madagascar, Post will continue to focus on the consolidation of Madagascar’s fragile democracy, intensified engagement on the environment and conservation, and expansion of English-language promotion efforts to support Madagascar’s economic growth and to create more opportunities for the country’s youth. Continuing to send Fulbright Scholars to Madagascar’s universities will provide a clear signal of U.S. re-engagement with the country.

The university academic calendar typically runs from November through July.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Activity Type

Teaching/Research

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

Career Profile

Early Career Academics

Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for no more than seven years.

Mid-Career Academics

Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for more than seven, and less than 13, years.

Professionals

Awards are open to individuals who have more than seven years of experience in a particular profession.

Number of Recipients

Program Staff

Kimberly Williams

Outreach and Recruitment Officer

Phone:

202-326-7765

Email:

subsaharanafrica@iie.org

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