Weiser Professional Development Fellowship 2021 in USA

Weiser Professional Development Fellowship 2021 in USA

The Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Weiser Professional Development Fellowships. Candidates must have excellent oral and written English skills. The awards support short-term research visits of 4 weeks or 3 months to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and include round-trip airfare, housing, insurance , and a modest by the day . Visits could also be planned for the months of February, March, April, September, October or November 2018 only. Selection of 2021 awardees are going to be made through a competitive review of proposals at the University of Michigan.
These awards are made possible because of a present from Ambassador Ronald Weiser, U.S.

Eligibilities

• Faculty and artists teaching at institutions of upper education in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Russia (Kaliningrad District), Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, the Slovakia , Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan may apply.
• Applicants should be actively engaged in teaching and must have a current appointment to which they shall return. Junior and mid-level academics are especially encouraged to use .
• All applicants must have earned a terminal degree, either their doctoral diploma or highest professional degree (e.g., M.F.A.) at the time of application.
• Applicants should have an honest command of speaking, reading, and writing in English. Applicants who have taken the TOEFL within the last three years should attach a replica of their score report. Personal statements, CVs, and letters of advice also will be evaluated for indications of English fluency. Per U-M policy, every visiting scholar must demonstrate English proficiency during an interview via Skype (or telephone) before arrival within the U.S. If a candidate is found to possess insufficient English fluency, he or she is going to not be awarded a Weiser Professional Development Award and can be encouraged to reapply at a later date.
• The 2021 awards support short-term research visits of 4 weeks or 3 months to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and include round-trip airfare, housing, insurance , and a modest by the day .