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12563-QA

Fulbright Scholar Award

Water, Energy, and the Environment at HBKU

Qatar

Middle East and North Africa

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Award Details

Award Activity

Scholars proposals invited to work on water security research at the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at the Doha-based Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU). Scholar's research will focus on aquifer mapping, groundwater mapping, and other water security related issues for the region. This grant supports the Statement of Intent signed by NASA/JPL and HBKU. The project may lead to the launch of a satellite-borne radar imaging technology that can be used to map underground aquifer in Qatar, with wide applications for understanding climate change on our planet and water traces on arid planets like Mars.

Scholars selected for this award will be required to:

Conduct a research project designated by the host institution

Award Length

4-12 months; 12 months preferred

Award Dates

2022-2023 academic calendar.

Locations

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at the Doha-based Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

Flex Option

Yes

Flex Description

Timeline for flex segments should be determined in collaboration with the host institution, QEERI.

The Flex Award is designed for scholars who require multiple visits to the host country. This option allows grants to be conducted over two to three short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Interested applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline. Flex grantees may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host-country academic community.

Flex grant parameters:

Minimum length of the total grant is four months and the maximum is six months;
Minimum length for any grant segment is one month and the maximum is three months;
Applicants may propose only one, one-month segment; and,
Grant segments may be spread over two consecutive years.

For more information, please visit the Fulbright Flex Awards page on our website.

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Disciplines

Biology

Chemistry

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Geography

Geology

Mathematics

Medical Sciences

Physics

Urban Planning

Special Features

During their grant period, Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the Middle East and North Africa region may apply for a short-term regional travel grant (five to 14 days) for participation in a variety of activities including faculty and student lectures, graduate or faculty seminars, curriculum development, public lectures, panel presentations, needs assessment, conferences, or some combination thereof. Scholars who apply for the Flex award are ineligible for the Regional Travel Program.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation should not be sought.

Language Proficiency Requirements

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

Additional Language Requirement

Feasibility of conducting research in English must be demonstrated in the proposal. If Arabic is needed to conduct the research, the language proficiency evaluation must be completed.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Open to faculty of all academic ranks and postdoctoral scholars. Postdoctoral applicants must receive their Ph.D. before they depart to begin their postdoctoral research.

Additional Information

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

For more information about the Qatar Postdoctoral fellowship at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), contact Dr. Essam Heggy: eheggy@hbku.edu.qa.

Stipend & Benefits

Researcher Monthly Stipend and Allowances

$6,370-$7,420

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

$1,550 for relocation, in-transit, and excess baggage fees.

Plus round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent selected by IIE, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents.

For Flex grants: round trip travel will be included for each segment of the grant for the grantee only. Dependent travel will not be provided.

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$2,000 research allowance for research-only grants.

Dependent Tuition Allowance

Up to $10,000 per child or $20,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for scholars on a 10-month grant, upon submission of receipts, and based on the availability of funds. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

For Flex grants: dependent tuition allowance will not be provided.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.

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 reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

Overview

Academic terms are September through January and February through June. Housing is provided through Qatar University. Full-year awards are preferred, but one-semester awards will be considered. Useful resources for the host institution and the US Embassy are Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and the U.S. Embassy website, or contact Maowia Hussein, Cultural Affairs Assistant, at HusseinMM@state.gov, for additional guidance.

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.

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Program Staff

Jaclyn Assarian

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-326-7700

Email:

middleeastnorthafrica@iie.org

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