Published ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The regional competition Program offers grants to university faculty, foreign ministry or other government officials, and professional staff of the private sector, think tanks, and other NGOs in the ASEAN Member States to travel to the United States for scholarly and professional research for 3-4 months on priority issues to the U.S.-ASEAN relationship and ASEAN.
Selection will be based on professional qualifications of applicants, and on the quality and significance of their project proposals. The letter of invitation is optional at the time of application, yet applicants are encouraged to explore in advance the most appropriate location for their research/lecturing projects and should be able to indicate that the proposed host institutions are prepared to receive the scholars.
The grant covers a monthly stipend, a round-trip air ticket, professional and settling-in allowance, as well as lab and research fees (if applicable). Dependent expenses are not covered.
DEGREE
Non-degree
FIELDS
fields that support ASEAN initiatives including supporting regional economic integration, expanding maritime cooperation, promoting opportunities for women, fostering green growth, and addressing transnational challenges (including regional collaboration on issues such as curbing human trafficking, countering violent extremism, preventing wildlife trafficking or promoting sustainable fishing). Fields of study could include, but are not limited to: Education, Environmental Sciences, Financial Market Integration, Food Technology, Information Sciences, Journalism, Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Public/Global Health, Statistics, Trade and Investment, Trade Facilitation, and TEFL & Applied Linguistics. These programs and topics should also be of interest and relevance to Thailand and the ASEAN community. While projects can have specific focus, projects that are regional in scope and/or have clear implications for the entire ASEAN region are preferred.
NO. OF GRANTS
Up to 2 nominees for regional competition. Final decision will be made by the U.S.-ASEAN Commission in Jakarta, Indonesia
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Mid-June to mid-September
ELIGIBILITY
Be a Thai citizen in good health, under the age of 58 at the time of application deadline
Hold a master’s degree or higher in any field
Must not have held a Fulbright grant within the past 5 years
Must not have received a J-1 visa within the past two years
INELIGIBILITY
Hold U.S. immigrant visas or permanent U.S. resident cards (green cards), or dual (Thai and U.S.) citizenships
Have had extensive experience in the United States during the previous three years
Have held a Fulbright grant within the past five years
Have received a J-1 visa within the past two years
REQUIREMENTS
Be physically present in Bangkok at the time of the interview
Participate in preliminary orientation during mid-February and pre-departure orientation during the second week of June
Be willing and able to serve as a resource person and a cultural ambassador in the United States in seminars, conferences, or in other capacities requested by the host institution or community
Be prepared to participate in academic and alumni activities related to the program upon return to Thailand
CONTACT
Website: https://www.fulbrightthai.org/grants-for-thais/fulbright-u-s-asean-visiting-scholarship-program-usas
Email: tusef@fulbrightthai.org
Tel: 0 2285 0581-2 Ext. 106
