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The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced Science and Technology

Born of the impact of World War II, the Fulbright Program was established in 1946 through the initiative of United States Senator J. William Fulbright and the support of the United States Government, initially funded through the sale of surplus war materials.

Since then, more than 300,000 talented people worldwide have been recognised as Fulbright Scholars. It is now the largest, and one of the most prestigious, educational scholarship programs in the world and operates between the United States and more than 155 countries.

The Fulbright Program in Australia was established in 1949 through a bi-national treaty between the Australian and United States governments. The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is funded by the Australian and United States governments, along with a generous group of sponsors. It annually provides up to 50 scholarships for study between Australia and the United States. Since its establishment, the Commission has awarded scholarships to more than 2700 Australians and 2000 Americans.

A distinguished group of Alumni are an integral part of the program’s rich history and ongoing professional network.

The mission of the Australian-American Fulbright Commission is to further mutual understanding between the peoples of Australia and the United States through educational and cultural exchange. This is primarily achieved through a program of Fulbright Scholarships to support research and study by Australians in the United States and by Americans in Australia.

Benefits and how to apply

The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced Science and Technology will be appointed to DSTO or to another Australian research institute that is linked to DSTO for the relevant research program. DSTO has formal links with most of Australia’s leading universities and with many research centres.

The successful applicant will be a United States researcher at professor or associate professor level, or an equivalent research scientist level, who undertakes a research project or study in a priority area of basic research for DSTO. These priority areas will be announced annually and placed on the DSTO and Fulbright websites.

The Chair will also undertake a national speaking tour to engage with colleagues, faculty and students to promote the research and the program.

The scholarship supports: 
• a four to five month position
• a monthly stipend
• travel to and from Australia
• travel within Australia for the purposes of the speaking tour
• accommodation.

For more information:

DSTO: www.dsto.defence.gov.au/fulbright
            
Australian-American Fulbright Commission: www.fulbright.com.au/scholarships/american.html
         
Council for International Exchange of Scholars: www.cies.org

To apply:

Applications will be accepted only if submitted via the CIES Fulbright Distinguished Chair site at http://www.cies.org/Chairs/

Indicative timeline  

February	Applications open
Early August	Applications close
October-November	Peer review in the United States coordinated by CIES
December	Short-listed applications sent to Fulbright Commission for final selection and approval by J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarships Board
January-February	Successful applicant notified
By arrangement	Appointment begins in the calendar year of the award

Please continue to check the website for precise dates as times may vary slightly from year to year.