Fulbright-Trf Thai Junior Research Scholarship Program

THAILAND – U.S. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION มมลนนิธนิการศศึกษาไทย – อเมรนิกกัน (ฟฟลไบรทท)

FULBRIGHT-THAILAND RESEARCH FUND JUNIOR RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008 ______

GENERAL INFORMATION/PROVISIONS

The Thailand-U.S. Educational Foundation (Fulbright) in cooperation with the Thailand Research Fund (TRF) are pleased to announce the “Fulbright-Thailand Research Fund Junior Research Scholarship Program,” which is aimed to develop the capabilities of Thai university staff members to gain six months of research experience in the United States as part of their doctoral dissertation requirements.

Up to six (6) grants will be available for the 2008 academic year. One will be awarded under the Fulbright program and five will be under the Fulbright-TRF partnership. For the grant sponsored by TUSEF, benefits are intended to cover round-trip international airfare, monthly stipend for six months, books and supplies allowance, and an excess baggage allowance.

For grantees under the Fulbright-TRF partnership only; the Foundation will assist the grantees in visa process, coordinate on the U.S. university placement and offer other non-monetary benefits i.e. enrichment seminars, international conferences etc which help grantees to get access to highly advanced institutions and create quality international networks. Financial support will be fully sponsored by the Thailand Research Fund.

ELIGIBILITY

An applicant must:

1) Be a Thai citizen in good health (individuals holding U.S. immigrant visas or permanent U.S. resident cards (green cards), or dual (Thai and U.S.) citizenships are not eligible to apply.); 2) Be a university staff member at a tertiary level institution who is undertaking graduate work at the Ph.D. level in a Thai university (applicable for the one award under the Fulbright program only); 3) Be recommended by his/her employer for consideration; 4) Demonstrate strong academic performance at the graduate level; 5) Have appropriate background to undertake the proposal they have outlined; 6) Have the concurrence of the university Ph.D. program in which he/she is enrolled; 7) Have a paper-based TOEFL score of 525 or above (or at least 195 from a computer-based TOEFL test) or have IELTS scores of 6.5 or above; 8) Obtain written confirmation from a U.S. professor/scientist at the host institution that s/he will supervise the research; and 9) Be able to fully participate in every activity organized by the Foundation, e.g. Pre- departure Orientation Program which will be held during June.

The closing date for submission of applications, proposals, curriculum vitae, academic credentials, two letters of recommendation, a copy of the TOEFL/ IELTS test score report and written confirmation from U.S. institutions, is SEPTEMBER 14, 2007.

Application form is now available on the website at www.fulbrightthai.org and can be obtained in person at the Thailand-U.S. Educational Foundation, Thai Wah Tower 1, 3rd Floor, 21/5 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120. The Foundation is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thai Wah Tower I, 3rd Floor, 21/5 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Thailand, Tel. (66) 0-2285-0581-2 Fax. (66) 0-2285-0583 E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.fulbrightthai.org / เลขททที่ 21/5 อาคารไทยวา 1 ชนชช 3 ถ.สาธรใตต้ กรรุงเทพฯ 10120 -2- APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Valuable preliminary steps include:

Planning Ahead – Advance planning will give the scholars as much time as possible to put together a thoughtful and compelling application. Application review and final selection are based upon the application submitted and accompanying materials. Research Proposal – The doctoral research proposal should be approved by dissertation advisors prior to the submission of the final Fulbright application to the Fulbright Commission. U.S. Affiliation – Host Institution must be a recognized institution with very high standards and which has an excellent reputation in the application’s proposed field.

Application Guidelines:

Complete the application form carefully after reading instructions thoroughly. Submit all the required supporting documents (proposals, curriculum vitae, academic credentials, two letters of recommendation, a copy of the TOEFL/IELTS test score report and written confirmation from U.S. institutions). Make sure the completed application, proposal, two recommendation letters, U.S. institution’s confirmation letter, TOEFL/IELTS score report and CV. are submitted by the deadline.

Preparing the Project Statement

The project statement is the most important aspect of preparing the Fulbright application. Candidates with the most compelling, theoretically sound, well-written, feasible proposal are generally recommended for awards. The proposal should be nicely organized and described.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

June 22 – September 14, 2007 Announcements and applications available at the Foundation or on the website at www.fulbrightthai.org

September 14, 2007 Deadline for submitting completed applications, proposals and supporting documents

Mid November, 2007 Screening and short listing of proposals

Interview by Binational Selection Committee

Late November, 2007 Announcements of interview results

Mid December, 2007 Completed final application forms submitted by selected scholars

Mid January, 2008 Completed official applications submitted to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars and the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Department of State in Washington, D.C. for final consideration.

April – May, 2008 Selected candidates notified as to university placements

June, 2008 Pre-departure Orientation

August-September, 2008 Departure of Scholars

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