This program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund individual doctoral students who conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. Projects deepen research knowledge on and help the nation develop capability in areas of the world not generally included in U.S. curricula. Projects focusing on Western Europe are not supported.
Deadline:
The intent to apply deadline: May 30th (2018).
The institutional deadline: June 21 (2018). The institutional deadline is ahead of the federal deadline to allow project director to review information for all applicants. No exceptions will be made.
Eligibility:
Students must apply through their institutions. To be eligible to receive a fellowship under the DDRA program, a student must:
- be a citizen of the United States or be a permanent resident of the United States;
- be a graduate student in good standing at an institution of higher education in the United States who, when the fellowship begins, is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution;
- plan a teaching career in the United States upon graduation, or plan to apply language skills (in world areas vital to US national security) and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government, international development, and various professions; and
- possess adequate skills in the language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation project.
Students may not accept certain grants (Fulbright US Student Program [FUSP], Boren, IREX, Japan Foundation) in the same fiscal year that they receive a US/ED Fulbright-Hays grant. Student applicants who have received support for more than six months under the DDRA Program are not eligible to re-apply.
Awards:
- travel expenses, including excess baggage to and from the residence of the fellow to the host country of research;
- maintenance and dependent(s)’ allowances based on the cost of living in country or countries of research for the fellow and his or her dependent(s);
- project allowance for research related expenses such as books, copying, tuition and affiliation fees, local travel, and other incidental expenses;
- health and accident insurance premiums; and
- an administrative fee of $100 to applicant institution.
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