Alumni

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
The Summer Institutes for European Student Leaders is a five-week academic program for young people ages 18-22. This program is offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. The Institutes are an all-expense paid program, including meals, transportation, books, tickets to cultural events, accident and sickness insurance and a stipend of $20/day to cover incidentals.

ELIGIBLE FIELD: Environmental Stewardship

Participants in the Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship will explore current themes in environmental studies, which may include natural resource management, sustainable development/ sustainable agricultural practices, food security, ecotourism, energy generation (new and traditional forms), and water management and treatment. The issues will be explored from numerous angles: local grassroots activism and civic initiatives, market-oriented approaches, and federal government policies and regulation. The Institute might also examine the relationship between environmental security and national security. In addition, the Institute will explore environmental issues in the context of a globalized society, and will draw comparisons between the United States and the participants' home countries. We expect the Institute on Environmental Stewardship to provide opportunities for participants to engage with policy makers, individuals in technical positions, community representatives, indigenous leaders, and other key actors committed to the protection and management of the environment.

GRANT DURATION: 5 weeks, beginning early July.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• have Romanian citizenship and study in Romania;
• have at least one year of university study remaining;
• be at least 18 years old and no older than 22 years old by the start of the summer institute program in the U.S.;
• be able to participate in the program in its entirety;
• have an adequate working knowledge of English;
• be committed to returning to their home to enroll in post-secondary study or continue study at a post-secondary institution in the fall of the same year;
• have had no or extremely limited study or travel experience in the United States;
• be mature, responsible, independent, and open-minded;
• honor all campus housing agreements and regulations related to living arrangements;
• be willing and able to participate fully in the Institute academic program, including attending all sessions, arriving to class on time, completing all assignments, and contributing to classroom discussions;
• be willing and able to participate fully in all cultural programs and volunteer activities;
• be prepared to submit a report to the Fulbright Commission on their program experience.

Each applicant will be required to submit:
• an application form
• academic transcripts for undergraduate level, accompanied by English translations
The application includes the reference form to be completed by two evaluators.

NOTE: When the competition is launched, it will be advertised in the NEWS (link) section of this website.

NOTE: The Fulbright Schuman grant competition is administered by the Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Belgium. For details about the current competition, please contact fulbright@fulbright.be  or access http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu/grants-eu-citizens/

Fulbright Schuman grants are open to citizens of all 28 EU Member States. Approximately 35 scholarships are offered annually to EU citizens wishing to study, do research, or lecture on a topic relevant to U.S.-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions for periods of 3 to 10 months, at a U.S. institution.

The results of eligible projects must be relevant to at least two EU member states. Prior to submitting their application, candidates must arrange their own placement at an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution, or independent research center in the United States.

EU professionals, including professionals in training (decision-makers, policy-makers, individuals in industry, the media, politics, academia, and public administration) are encouraged to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:
Candidates must:
• be citizens of the EU;
• have at least two years of relevant professional experience beyond the bachelor's degree;
• have academic/professional experience in at least two different EU countries;
• have personal qualities, a demonstrated level of academic or professional excellence and outstanding records;
• have a doctoral degree (research candidate) or the necessary credentials to be accepted into a U.S. graduate program (student candidate)
• be proficient in English.
All interested candidates must complete a preliminary application in order to assess their eligibility for the program.

APPLICATION AND DEADLINES:
Details about appication and deadline are available at: http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu/grants-eu-citizens/

NOTE: For detailed information on SIR award program, guidelines and application forms visit: https://www.cies.org/program/fulbright-scholar-residence-program

The SIR program offers opportunities to non-U.S. visiting scholars from different countries, including Romania, to teach at U.S. colleges and universities for one or both semesters of one academic year. The Visiting Scholars in the SIR program are expected to contribute to internationalization of the programs and campus, assist with the development of curricula and faculty and support initiatives meant to diversify student and faculty experiences.

The SIR program targets U.S. institutions that do not have a strong international component and belong to one of the following categories: historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges, community colleges, small liberal-arts institutions.

The U.S. institutions of higher education intending to invite a Romanian visiting scholar within the SIR program should submit proposals to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) in Washington D.C., in fall. In their proposals, institutions call for scholars who are expected to carry out a variety of activities, including teaching classes, giving guest lectures in other classes, as well as making public presentations at community organizations.

The U.S. institutions may either invite specific scholars by name or have CIES recruit scholars from a particular field with the support of Fulbright agencies.
CIES convenes an outside review committee to evaluate proposals and develop a slate of recommendations to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Funding for this program is provided exclusively by the U.S. Department of State.

TIMELINE: Please check https://www.cies.org/program/fulbright-scholar-residence-program