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11107-RP

U.S.-Philippine Relations

Philippines

East Asia and the Pacific

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Award Details

Grant Activity

Teach and conduct research or conduct research only on topics relevant to contemporary issues that affect U.S.-Philippine relations. Grantees may be invited to give lectures at multiple Philippine institutions.

Grant Length

Three to four months

Grant Dates

Grants must begin August 2021 or January 2022.

Locations

Any appropriate institution, including those located outside of Metro Manila.

Travel/research/teaching in Mindanao is restricted and will require PAEF Board approval.

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.

Economics, education, American history, non-U.S. history, journalism and political science.

Special Features

Fulbright East Asia Pacific Regional Travel Program

Fulbright Scholars in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region have the opportunity to apply for funds to support short-term (3-14 days) travel to other countries in the EAP region for activities such as lectures, workshops, graduate or faculty seminars, master classes or recitals, curricular advising or panel presentations. EAP Regional Travel Program funding covers transportation only. Regional Travel Program activities/host sites should not be included in the initial Fulbright application. Scholars may pursue invitations for short-term activities in other EAP countries once notified that they have been selected for a Fulbright grant, and may only apply for travel program funds once they have actively started their Fulbright grant in their host country. Scholars on Flex grants are not eligible for the regional travel grant.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is optional

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient

Additional Language Requirement

Research can be conducted in English; proficiency in Tagalog or other local language can be helpful but is not required. Applicants are not required to submit a language proficiency evaluation.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Project must be comparative in nature.

Terminal degree (Ph.D. or other) is preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Professional applicants who have already obtained a terminal degree in their specialization should have at least three years of professional work experience in their specialization beyond terminal degrees. Professional applicants without terminal degrees should have at least 10 years of work experience in their field and a strong record of publication and research in the area that they propose to conduct research.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

Selected applicants should initiate and coordinate with proposed Philippine institutions about possible housing options.

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

The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF)

U.S. Department of State - Philippines

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

For more information, please visit our East Asia and the Pacific regional webpage and view our schedule of upcoming webinars.

Email the East Asia and the Pacific Team with questions about applying.

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

$1,750 per month

Note: All stipend amounts are disbursed in Philippine currency.

Monthly living allowance of $500 per month for grantees whose grants are for four months or longer and who are accompanied by dependent(s)

Monthly living allowance of $400 per month for grantees whose grants are for three months or unaccompanied by dependents

Housing allowance of $500 per month for those based in Metro Manila and $400 for those based in the provinces will be provided for grantees to arrange their own housing.

The stipend and allowances are sufficient to cover living expenses in the Philippines.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

• Roundtrip international travel (budget economy class) arranged by Fulbright commission

• Roundtrip international travel (budget economy class) for one dependent for grantees with award of four months or longer if the dependent stays in the country at least 80 percent of the grant period

• Roundtrip domestic travel for the scholar based outside Metro Manila and one dependent

• Relocation: $450-$750, depending on the length of grant

• Excess baggage: up to $500, provided at the end of the grant after submission of final requirements

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

Books and incidentals: $1,000 provided in two installments

Dependent Tuition Allowance

For grantees whose grants are for four months or longer, tuition assistance of $1,000 per dependent attending school in grades K-12, subject to the availability of resources of the Philippine-American Educational Foundation, if the dependent stays in the country at least 80 percent of the grant period.

Special Award Benefits

Grantees receive $150 for language study or materials.

• Three to four nights' accommodation upon arrival in the country and airport transfer

• $1,000 in-country travel allowance, provided in two installments

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 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program to the Philippines offers up to five awards per year as follows: up to two research grants, up to two teaching/research grants, and one teaching grant . Applicants in the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: foreign/international relations, education, economic development, agriculture, environmental studies, climate change, STEM and global issues.

Overview

The Philippines is a place of natural wonders and dynamic cultures gathered along the second largest archipelago in the world set in the western Pacific Ocean.

The Philippines is an incredibly diverse nation in terms of language, religion, ethnicity and also geography. Providing quality primary education, maternal health and mitigating the effects of climate change pose the biggest development and economic challenges in the country.

The Philippine Commission on Higher Education regulates 2,229 higher education institutions that can be classified as public and private. The Philippine higher education system has strong similarities in structure to the U.S. higher education system.

The academic year runs from August to May with the first semester running August to December and the second semester running January to May.

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Activity

Teaching/Research

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) not required

Candidate Profile

Academics, all levels including early career

Number of Grants

Approximately 2

Program Staff

Carleen Velez

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-686-4021

Email:

eastasiapacific@iie.org

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