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Fulbright Scholar Award

Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies

Multiple Countries/Areas

Multi-country
Canada
Mexico

Global/Multi-country

Western Hemisphere

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Award Details

Award Activity

The Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research in both Canada and Mexico. The aim of the award is to enhance collaboration between leading North American scholars working on projects of importance to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This award can be taken up at any university, government agency, or research institution in Canada and Mexico.

Projects across a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary focuses are welcome. However, it should be shown that the research focus promotes collaboration and adds value to the current body of research inherent in our trilateral relationship and shaped by our shared borders, current events, and common interests.

Projects may include a variety of activities throughout the course of the grant period:

engaging in collaborative research
consulting on curriculum and capacity-building
engaging in program and faculty development
conducting seminars and workshops for various academic and professional audiences

Scholars selected for this award can choose to:

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

Award Length

Four to ten months to be divided evenly between Canada and Mexico. Longer-term grants are preferred.

Award Dates

One-semester awards must begin in August or September 2022 or January 2023. Academic year awards must begin in August or September 2022.

Locations

This award can be taken up at any university, government agency or research institution in Canada and Mexico.

COMEXUS, the Fulbright Commission in Mexico, follows the recommendations of both the Mexican government and the U.S. Department of State when placing U.S. Fulbright grantees in Mexico. Placement may be restricted in certain states or areas of Mexico, dependent on these recommendations. Please consult the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories Webpage for information about your prospective location.

As you prepare your Fulbright application, we encourage you to read the information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Areas of Interest

The award is open to all disciplines with the exception of medical training. Of special interest are research topics surrounding North American regionalization; governance, trade and public policy; indigenous issues; energy, health and environmental issues; and migration and identity.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is preferred.

Invitation Requirement Additional Information

As the scholar will spend time in both Canada and Mexico, a letter of invitation from a host institution in each country is preferred at the time of application.
If a letter cannot be obtained at the time of application, a letter of affiliation from a host institution in each country will be required at the time of selection.

Language Proficiency Requirements

Required (Intermediate)

Spanish

Required Proficiency

Applicants must 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

Canada: If proposing affiliation at a Francophone host institution in Canada, French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project and the host institution is required. Otherwise, English is sufficient.

Mexico: Intermediate proficiency in Spanish is required for Mexico. The level of Spanish language proficiency must be commensurate with the requirements of the project, and a higher level of proficiency may be required.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Dual citizens of either Canadian-American or Mexican-American heritage are eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

For assistance, contact:
Jackal Tanelorn at COMEXUS (the Fulbright Commission in Mexico) or
Brad Hector at Fulbright Canada.

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.

Helpful Links

Fulbright Canada - Carlos Rico

COMEXUS - Fulbright Commission in Mexico

U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories Webpage for Mexico

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

For Canada, a fixed sum allowance of $12,500 for one semester will be provided.

For Mexico, monthly stipends depend on scholars rank:

Assistant Professors receive $3,200 per month.
Associate Professors receive $3,400 per month.
Department Chairs and Emeritus Professors receive $3,700 per month.

Mexico also provides an additional dependent allowance: US$250 per month for one dependent, US$400 per month for two dependents and US$500 per month for three or more dependents.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

For Canada, the grantee receives a fixed stipend to include travel. No separate international travel or relocation allowance is provided.

For Mexico, the grantee receives a one-time relocation allowance of US$2,000. No international flight reimbursement is provided.

Special Award Benefits

The grantee is required to attend a Welcome Orientation in either Ottawa, Canada, or Mexico City, Mexico, in early fall 2022, depending on the grant start location.

For Canada, up to CAD $1000 for in-country travel and enrichment will be provided.

For Mexico, a reimbursable allowance of up to US$750 will be included in the final installment of grant to cover educational materials donated to the host institution or research site (with justification).

During their grant period, Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the Western Hemisphere (WHA) region may apply for a short-term regional travel grant for activities such as workshops, seminars, presentations, lectures, performances, exhibits, curricular advising, and similar projects, at institutions in eligible WHA countries (Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay). The Regional Travel Program covers travel to and from the destination; lodging may be offered by the hosting institution. Scholars may only apply for this grant once in country on their Fulbright grant. Scholars who apply for the Flex award are ineligible for the Regional Travel Program. Additional information can be found on the Regional Travel Program website.

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 and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

Canada, Mexico, and the United States share a continent and a rich trilateral relationship, capable of facing issues of mutual and global interest. While at the same time, distinct historical, political, and cultural realities, lead to dynamic relationships between each country. The United States shares a border and many common interests with both Mexico and Canada, yet each have a distinctive relationship with the United States. Mexico and Canada share a strong relationship rooted in trade, immigration, industry and innovation, and have a neighbor in common.

This geopolitical reality can lead to fascinating thematic and comparative research and support the ongoing creation of networks of individuals and institutions working on themes of interest to these bi- and trilateral relationships. Further, both Canada and Mexico have universities, institutes, and internationally renowned think tanks that support innovative and ongoing collaborative research, and are typically situated in vibrant multicultural cities. Ultimately, this makes for an extraordinary exchange opportunity.

COMEXUS (the Fulbright commission in Mexico) and Fulbright Canada are interested in projects addressing themes of interest to the continent and their individually distinct bilateral relationship to the United States. This includes issues of culture, economic integration and trade policy, society and politics, migration, environmental issues, human rights, education, public health, security, and border issues.

Application Deadline

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Activity Type

Research

Research includes activities involving scientific research, qualitative research, quantitative research, and practice-based research, including artistic research. Research can take place in locations such as the laboratory, the field, the archives, or an artist residency. It can be experimental, clinical, or applied. It can include examining policies, systems, theories, methods, interactions, and works of art and music, with the objective to evaluate or develop new knowledge or works. Quantifiable (tangible) outcomes can include publications (books, journal articles, scripts, etc.), conference presentations, artistic and musical compositions, exhibitions, performances, films, and patents.

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.

Senior Academics

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

Number of Recipients

Up To 2

Program Staff

Michelle Bolourchi

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-326-7753

Email:

westhem@iie.org

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