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11613-HU

John Von Neumann Distinguished Award in STEM

Hungary

Europe and Eurasia

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Grant Activity

The senior scholar selected for this grant is expected to conduct cutting-edge STEM research preferably at one of Hungary’s high priority research facilities or universities (see preferred locations below). Additional teaching and outreach activities at other Hungarian institutions also possible.

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.

Grant Length

Nine months or four months

Grant Dates

Grants must begin in either September 2021 or February 2022.

Locations

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology, our partner from the Hungarian government, is sponsoring this grant to attract US scholars to several high-priority research facilities in Hungary, all of which have strong university affiliations. These priority areas include, but are not limited to: autonomous (self-driving) vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G networks, molecular biology, physics and material science etc.

These institutions are:

ELI-ALPS Institute in Szeged: Extreme Light Infrastructure research center funded by the European Union for attosecond projects. ELI is connected to the particle and x-ray center in Prague and the photonuclear center in Bucharest, Romania. Hungarian university researchers and their departments have access to ELI.
ZalaZONE Test Track in Zalaegerszeg, whose mission is to: “Establish a full-range validation facility for the vehicles and communication technologies of the future enabling multi-level testing opportunities from prototype tests till serial products development.” ZalaZONE is affiliated with three Hungarian universities.
Biological Research Centre, Szeged, affiliated with the University of Szeged, is a European Union Centre of Excellence, focuses on: biophysics, biochemistry, genetics, plant biology.

While US scholars are free to associate with any university in Hungary, the following departments have direct relationships with the priority institutes listed above and have strong ties to the Fulbright Commission in Hungary:

Vehicle Industry Research Centre, Széchenyi István University, Győr
Department of Transportation and Vehicle System Control, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Research Group on Artificial Intelligence, University of Szeged and Hungarian Academy of Science
Department of Atomic Physics, ELTE Institute of Physics, Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest

Scholars, of course, may seek affiliation with any accredited research facility and university not on the above list.

Flex Option

Yes

Flex Description

Yes (2 or 3 months in 2 consecutive years)

Discipline Type

Only applications in the following disciplines will be considered

Disciplines

Astronomy

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Engineering

Geology

Information Sciences/Systems

Materials Sciences

Mathematics

Medical Sciences

Neuroscience

Physics

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.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Special Features

Assistance with finding housing will be provided. Outreach and guest lecture opportunities at other higher education and research institutions will be arranged.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is required

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient

Additional Language Requirement

Research and teaching will be conducted in English; additional language proficiency is not required.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

For further information please contact the Fulbright Commission, Dr. Károly Jókay, Executive Director at jokay@fulbright.hu, and/or the head of the institution of your area of expertise.

Helpful Links

ELI-ALPS Laser Research Center
Zala ZONE Vehicle Test Track
Biological Research Centre, Szeged
Hungarian Academy of Science-University of Szeged, Research Group on Artificial Intelligence
Budapest University of Engineering and Economics, Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics (5G network research)
Budapest University of Engineering and Economics, Faculty of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering
ELTE Institute of Physics

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

Stipend $5,500 per month.

Allowance of $100 per month for one dependent and $200 per month for two or more dependents who accompany the grantee for at least 80 percent of the grant period.

Appr. USD 666 (HUF 200,000) per month contribution towards housing costs unless housing is provided by host.. The USD amount is subject to small change due to currency fluctuations.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Reimbursement of round-trip airfare for grantees up to $2,000.

Dependent travel of $500 for one dependent and $1,000 for two or more dependents. Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80 percent of the grant period.

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 10 grants are offered for U.S. faculty and professionals to teach, conduct research, or a combination of the two. This includes approximately seven grants open to teaching or teaching/research in a variety of fields and three research grants. A few of the awards will take place at specific Hungarian host institutions, and the awards are dedicated to host institutions' fields of interest:

Aquincum Institute of Technology: Computer Science/Data Mining
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics/Rényi Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Mathematics
National University of Public Service: Public Policy and Governance
Szent István University: Life Sciences
Eszterházy Károly College: All Disciplines
University of Debrecen: All Disciplines
University of Pécs: All Disciplines
University of Szeged: All Disciplines
University of Pannonia: All Disciplines

Short-term Flex grants for two- to three-month segments over two consecutive academic years are available for applicants through the All Disciplines (Research) award. Final approval of Flex grants will be contingent upon available funding. Hungary also offers a Distinguished Chair grant: Laszlo Orszagh Chair in American Studies.

Overview

Hungary is a welcoming country with rich cultural and educational traditions. The Hungarian higher education system is part of the European Higher Education Area. The country has many well-known universities with strong international connections, joint programs and many international students. The Fulbright Program enjoys high prestige. The Fulbright Commission in Budapest organizes an extensive four-day orientation program for the newly arrived U.S. grantees. The orientation program provides an overview of Hungarian history, culture, and introduces grantees to current academic, political and practical issues. All through the grant period, grantees are regularly invited to participate in cultural enrichment programs. These monthly meetings, trips, cultural events and conferences offer interesting insights into Hungarian culture and different kinds of institutions, and also foster team spirit among grantees. The Fulbright Commission in Hungary pays special attention to grantees with families; spouses and children are welcome.

The academic year is from September to June. Semesters are four months in length. The fall semester starts in September, the spring semester in February. English language is sufficient for teaching in all fields. Over 400 study programs in English and other foreign languages are offered by Hungarian higher education institutions (see http://www.campushungary.org/).

Applications are welcome in all fields, although preference will be given to subjects related to Politics, Economics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, as well as to the study of the United States. Please see specific awards for additional areas of interest. Affiliations with Hungarian state-run institutions are preferred. Dual affiliations may be possible.

English language schools (pre-K-12) are located in Budapest only. In major cities, there are dual-language high schools where specific subjects are taught in English.

For more information about working and living in Hungary, please visit the following links:

Why Hungary?

Fulbright Hungary @ 25

Prospective applicants may contact the Hungarian-American Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange for advice or for further information:

Dr. Károly Jókay, Executive Director, email: director@fulbright.hu
Annamária Sas, American Program Officer, email: sas@fulbright.hu

Website: www.fulbright.hu

Application Deadline

Closed

Activity

Research

Teaching/Research

Candidate Profile

Distinguished Chair

Number of Grants

Up To 2

Program Staff

Kimberly Williams

Outreach and Recruitment Officer

Phone:

202-326-7765

Email:

EuropeEurasia@iie.org

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