Join us at 12 noon today, Wednesday November 20, to learn more about opportunities for faculty and staff through the Fulbright Specialist program.
The Fulbright Specialist Program provides U.S. citizens who are established professionals or academics and possess expertise in qualifying disciplines with the opportunity to engage in short-term (2-6 week) project-based exchanges at host institutions around the globe.
Meeting link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=mba580e99c2c0111a11ac0a0edeb1151f
Meeting number: 2632 454 7064
Password: iBsMk6yjg73
During this information session, you will hear from Senior Outreach Officer for the Fulbright Specialist Program, Amirah Nelson, and Dr. Greg Kivenzor, Professor in the Field (Emeritus) at the School of Business and Senior Advisor to the Vice President of Global Affairs, and recent Fulbright Specialist to Lithuania.
You will gain an in-depth look at the program and an overview of topics such as:eligibility requirements;
-grant benefits;
-application process; and
-examples of past Fulbright Specialist projects.
In addition, time will be available for an audience Q&A. This event will be recorded, and a recording will be shared with all registrants after the event has concluded.
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Amirah Nelson serves as the Senior Outreach Officer for the Fulbright Specialist Program at World Learning, connecting U.S. academics and professionals with opportunities to share expertise, gain international experience and develop sustained collaborations with a range of institutions abroad. She has over a decade of experience working with U.S. government-funded international exchange programs, and started her journey in international education as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Indonesia.
This event is part of UConn's International Education Week 2024.
For more information, contact: Rae Alexander/Global Affairs at rae.alexander@uconn.edu