2014 Fulbright NEXUS Scholarship

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados, is now accepting applications for the Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Scholarship. 

Scholars will focus exclusively on collaborative work in multidisciplinary research teams. Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies will remain NEXUS’ thematic focus and scholars should propose to work in research teams in one of the five areas (applicants may select up to three areas at the time of application):

    • Renewable Energy, including Micro-Grid Innovations;
    • Social and Behavioral Adaptation to Climate Change;
    • Measuring climate Change and its Impact (Metrics and Standards);
    • Climate Change and Biodiversity; and
    • Climate Change and Food and Water Security.
Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for selection an applicant must:

  1. Be a citizen or permanent resident of Saint Lucia.
  2. Possess the educational background and, if required, professional experience to be accepted into the requested academic program.
  3. Be in good physical and mental health to complete the program successfully.
  4. Possess the language competency to undertake studies in the language of the institution or country of study.
  1. Ensure that the area of study is listed on the “Government of Saint Lucia List of Priority Areas for National Training”, which can be accessed on the Government of Saint Lucia website: www.stlucia.gov.lc
  1. Agree to return to reside in the sponsoring country for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) months after completing the program of study covered by the scholarship.

Grant Length:

The grant is expected to support activity from June 2014 through May 2016 and will include a 2-3 months research exchange visit to the U.S. and travel to three group seminar meetings. Online collaboration will begin as early as June 2014 in advance of the first meeting and orientation in Brazil in August 2014. The research visit and participation at all three group meetings are mandatory.

Scholars will also be expected to maintain ongoing virtual communication among the multinational and multidisciplinary participants under the guidance of the Fulbright NEXUS Lead Scholars.

Affiliation:

A letter of invitation from a U.S. institution is not required at the time of application. NEXUS Lead Scholar and Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) can assist in securing an affiliation, however, the applicant may identify two or three prospective host institutions and include appropriate contact information as needed in application. The CIES will finalize all affiliations prior to the issuance of the DS-2019 (application for exchange visitor’s visa).

Please note that applicants without a pre-arranged affiliation should expect to start their grants no earlier than September 1, 2014 to allow CIES sufficient time to help arrange an affiliation.

Applications must be submitted by Saturday, March 1, 2014, via this online link: https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/30/. Also, further information on the Fulbright Nexus program can be found at: http://www.cies.org/NEXUS/.

Applicants can call IRC Director, Juanita Lynch at telephone number 246-227-4102 or send an email to: BridgetownExchanges@state.gov,should they require any further clarification.