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Fulbright Postdoctoral Award

Fulbright-García Robles Postdoctoral Scholar Award

Mexico

Western Hemisphere

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Award Details

Award Activity

This award is to support postdoctoral fellows undertaking original research, working to publish research findings, developing and expanding personal research networks, and preparing for research-intensive careers, especially within academia.

As teaching experience can also be included in the professional development of Postdoctoral awardees, this award will allow a Research / Teaching component, not to exceed a 30% teaching to 70% research ratio.

Scholars selected for this award can choose to:

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
Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

Award Length

Three to nine months

Award Dates

Full academic year grants preferred. Nine-month grants start in August or September 2022. One semester grants must correspond to the host institution's academic calendar, to start in August or September, or January.

Locations

Applications or affiliations located in areas where there is a level 4 U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory in effect will NOT be considered. See the U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories webpage for further information.

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Areas of Interest

All disciplines are accepted. The Board of the Fulbright Commission in Mexico (COMEXUS) has noted STEM fields as priority disciplines for Mexico. COMEXUS is also interested in projects focused on public policy and health initiatives and has a long history of supporting projects in the arts that further dialogue and contact between the arts communities of Mexico and the United States.

Special Features

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is required.

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

The level of Spanish language proficiency must be commensurate with the requirements of the project.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Candidates are only considered eligible for a postdoctoral stay if they received their Ph.D. within five years of the Fulbright award start date. Selected candidates must submit proof of Ph.D. completion prior to award acceptance.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

Recommended applicants will be invited by the Fulbright Commission in Mexico (COMEXUS) to be virtually interviewed in Spanish by a panel of experts in late 2021 or early 2022.

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

COMEXUS the Fulbright Commission in Mexico
Fulbright Garcia-Robles YouTube Channel
U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories Webpage for Mexico

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

Postdoctoral grantees receive US$2,900 per month.

Additional dependent allowances are available: 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

One round-trip international air ticket for the grantee not to exceed US$1,000 and a one-time settling-in allowance of US$1,200.

Special Award Benefits

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

Summary

The U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS) offers awards for teaching, research or a combination of teaching/research. Fulbright-García Robles grants are available for Senior Scholars in Science and Technology, the Social Sciences and the Humanities, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), as well as postdoctoral candidates. Additional unique opportunities include the Fulbright-García Robles Border Scholar Travel Award, four U.S. Studies Chair Awards and the Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies grant shared with Canada.

Overview

The rich, dynamic relationship between the United States and Mexico offers a plethora of opportunities for scholars interested in conducting research or teaching at the university level on issues of relevance for both countries. COMEXUS promotes the development of networks of individuals and institutions that stimulate research and teaching on important themes related to the binational agenda.

COMEXUS is particularly interested in projects addressing issues of relevance to U.S.-Mexico relations, including culture, economic integration, society and politics, migration, trade policy, ecological issues, human rights, education, public health, border issues. While COMEXUS is currently particularly focused on research and teaching projects related to the STEM fields, they also have a long history of supporting projects in the arts (both performance and fine arts) that further dialogue and contact between U.S. and Mexican art communities.

Fulbright-García Robles awards are open to candidates in every discipline and at any academic or professional rank. COMEXUS encourages applicants looking for postdoctoral research stays in Mexico.

Typically, academic semesters begin in August or September and/or January or February. Grant periods from three to nine months are accepted; nine-month academic year grants are preferred. All grants are to be completed by the end of June.

Grantees and accompanying dependents must obtain a visa authorization prior to entering Mexico, which is arranged by COMEXUS. Grantees with dual U.S. and Mexican nationality are eligible to apply and are required by Mexican law to enter Mexico on a Mexican passport. However, due to Mexican immigration regulations, U.S. citizens with permanent residency or a current work visa are not eligible to apply.

For more information on program details, contact Jackal Tanelorn or visit the COMEXUS website.

The Fulbright Commission in Mexico follows the recommendations of both the Mexican government and the U.S. Embassy 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 detailed U.S. State Dept. Travel Warning for information about your prospective location. Projects in level 4 travel advisory areas will not be considered.

Application Deadline

Closed

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.

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.

Number of Recipients

Up To 4

Program Staff

Michelle Bolourchi

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-326-7753

Email:

westhem@iie.org

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