Visiting Fellows

Ronald and Eileen Weiser Professional Development Awards for Study and Research at the University of Michigan in 2010

Call for Applications from Faculty in Selected Countries of Europe and Eurasia

The Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan invites applications for Weiser Professional Development Awards from faculty and artists at institutions of higher education in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia (Kaliningrad District), Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

Applicants are invited to propose projects in any field of research or teaching with a faculty partner at the University of Michigan. Candidates must have excellent oral and written English language skills.

The awards support short-term (2-4 week) research visits to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and include round-trip airfare, housing, health insurance, and a modest per diem. Up to 10 awards will be granted for travel to Ann Arbor between January and April 2010 or September and December 2010.

Selection of awardees will be made through a competitive review of proposals at the University of Michigan. These awards are made possible thanks to a gift from Ambassador Ronald Weiser, U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia from 2001-04, and his wife, Eileen Lappin Weiser.

Applicants must submit:

• A completed application form
• Your CV
• A copy of your doctoral diploma or highest degree
• A copy of your passport photo page
• A two-page personal statement describing: a) the research or collaborative project you plan to pursue at the University of Michigan, b) your reason for applying for this opportunity, and c) how this opportunity will benefit your home institution
• An invitation from the University of Michigan school, department, and/or faculty partner with whom the research will be conducted; email invitation is acceptable. (For more information about U-M departments and programs, consult <http://www.umich.edu>.)
• One letter of recommendation from the rector or dean of your institution.
• If you have taken the TOEFL exam in the last three years, attach a copy of your score report.

Applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia (Kaliningrad District), Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine

    Applications, including this writable PDF form, must be emailed by October 30, 2009 to:
        weiser@fulbright.edu.pl

Applicants from Slovakia

    Applications, including this writable PDF form, must be submitted by October 30, 2009 to:
        Fulbright Commission
        Levická 3
        821 08 Bratislava 2
        Slovak Republic.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Weiser Professional Development Awards

Additional information may be obtained from:

Applicants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia (Kaliningrad District), Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, and Ukraine:
Email: weiser@fulbright.edu.pl
Web: http://www.fulbright.edu.pl

Applicants from Slovakia:
Email: office@fulbright.gov.sk
Web: http://www.fulbright.sk

University of Michigan:
Email: weiseraward@umich.edu
Web: http://www.ii.umich.edu/wcee