Grants for Innovation will give preference to proposals focused on EU or U.S.-EU approaches to innovative technologies and business models and their integration with new and existing policies and regulations. Successful proposals should address research topics focusing on the intersection of technological innovation and policy, such as but not limited to data privacy and protection.
The policy-oriented research funded by this grant should be of common importance for the U.S.-EU relationship and/or EU affairs and tenable in any one or two EU Member States. Candidates are responsible for arranging their own affiliation at a U.S. university or non-profit research institution.
Application Criteria for Grants for Innovation
You must have :
- Citizenship in an EU Member State
- Proficiency in English
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of a doctoral degree (PhD) OR other terminal degree and 5+ years of professional experience
- Academic/professional experience of 3+ months in two or more EU Member States
- Academic excellence or outstanding personal/professional background
Factors that may make an applicant ineligible for the Fulbright Schuman Program include: current employment/traineeship at the European Commission, strong professional ties to European institutions, current or former residence in the United States, and lack of experience outside of home country. No candidate may receive Fulbright Schuman funding in concurrence with other EC funding (e.g. Marie Curie) for the same activity. You also need:
- Americanized CV
- 3-5 page single-spaced Project Statement
- 1-3 page Bibliography of References relevant to the proposed research
- Diploma of most recent degree including transcripts with completed coursework. (certified translation in English unless the original documents are in Dutch, French or German) Note: You must have a PhD diploma in hand by the time of departure to the U.S.
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded directly into online application by chosen recommenders)
- Letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution; this letter should contain the institution’s letterhead, mention the exact dates (or academic term), the objective of your research stay as well as any facilities you will have access to during your grant
Eligible Nationalities
Citizen of any EU member state.
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Other benefit include:
- J-1 visa sponsorship
- Pre-Departure Orientation in Belgium or at local Fulbright Commission
- Travel stipend of 2000 euro (USD equivalent)
- Sickness and accident insurance
- In-country programming (e.g. Gateway Orientations, Enrichment Seminars)
- Prestigious title and access to alumni network