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11182-FR

Fulbright-IMéRA-Aix-Marseille Université Chair in Migration Studies

France

Europe and Eurasia

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Award Details

Grant Activity

Conduct research in any discipline relating to migration studies at the Institut d'études avancées (IMéRA) of Aix Marseille Université in Marseille, France, and co-supervise the IMéRA/Fulbright research cycle on Migration Studies, together with local fellows involved.

Grant Length

Ten months strongly preferred

Grant Dates

Grant must begin in September 2021.

Locations

IMéRA - Aix Marseille Université (Marseille)

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Areas of Interest

While this award is open to any project in the disciplines listed above, there is interest in scholars who are in these particular specialty areas.

All fields related to the study of population migration.

Special Features

Housing is offered by the host institution for the scholar and his/her family. Assistance will be provided to help the scholar place his/her children in local schools, if applicable.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is required

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement

Additional Language Requirement

While French language fluency is not required, for proposed research projects that require language fluency, the candidate should also submit Part One (self-evaluation) of the Language Proficiency Report.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

IMéRA is the Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille University, the largest Francophone university in the world. IMéRA welcomes scholars from around the world who are engaged in cross-disciplinary research projects for short-term stays.

Interested candidates may contact Raouf BOUCEKKINE at raouf.BOUCEKKINE@univ-amu.fr or Pascale HURTADO pascale.hurtado@univ-amu.fr.

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

IMéRA's website in English
Aix-Marseille Université

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

€2,400 (approx. $2,600) per month, plus housing is fully covered by host institution.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

International travel allowance provided for grantee only. All research scholars receive a travel allowance of €1,200 (approx. $1,300).

Special Award Benefits

Visa fees will be waived for Fulbright grantees and their accompanying dependents.
Expenses will be covered relating to the organization of on-campus academic events.
Housing fully covered by host institution.

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

Approximately 20 Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar grants for research, teaching or a combination of the two in a wide range of fields.

This includes:
• Six grants for three to six months in any discipline
• One post-doctoral opportunity through the junior research/early career award with l'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)
• One grant in French Studies for three to six months
• Six to seven grants for research in our partner regions: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Grand Est, Hauts-de-France
• Two one-semester Fulbright-Tocqueville Distinguished Chair grants
• One to two grants in migration studies at IMéRA -Institut d'Etudes Avancées Aix Marseille Université (Institute for Advanced Study of Aix-Marseille University)
• Two grants for research and/or teaching at CY Cergy Paris University

In addition, up to 12 International Education Administrators Seminar grants are offered.

Overview

Proposals for research projects will be evaluated not only for their scholarly, artistic or professional excellence, but also for their potential to increase mutual understanding and create future collaborations between France and the United States.

Candidates interested in applying can visit the Franco-American Commission's website. For more detailed information, contact Charlotte Goodwin, Head of the American Section at the Franco-American Fulbright Commission, at cgoodwin@fulbright-france.org.

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Activity

Research

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

Candidate Profile

Academics, except early career

Number of Grants

Program Staff

Aferdita Krasniqi

For U.S. Scholar Core Program

Phone:

212-984-5326

Email:

EuropeEurasia@iie.org

Sarah Causer

For U.S.-France IEA

Phone:

202-686-6232

Email:

IEA@iie.org

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