2011-12 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad .ppt

Fulbright-Hays Dissertation Research 9/5/08 2011-12 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship CFDA 84.022A Overview Eligibility and Conditions The Process Preliminary Schedule Deadlines Reviewer Comments Writing a Great Proposal Tips/Advice from Fellows Accepting Activating the Grant F-H DDRA Purpose Contributes to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the U.S. by supporting full-time dissertation research abroad. Area studies – comprehensive study of society or societies, including their geography, history, culture, economy, politics, international relations and language. U.S. Department of Education International Funding Programs FLAS DDRA F-H Faculty, Group Project Awards Legislative mandate J. Wm. Fulbright Bi-national Commissions receive funding FY2009 FY2010 Funding 2009 Total $4,925,225 146 awards at 42 IHE’s in 27 states 3-4 awards per school avg Michigan – 17; Indiana -11; Wisconsin – 6; Range - $15,000-60,000; Average - $29,603 Funding depends on Congressional action 2010 Total $5,690,000 142 awards $15,000-60,000 Average - $40,000 Absolute Priority Areas Eastern Hemisphere Africa East Asia Southeast Asia Pacific Islands South Asia Near East East Central Europe Eurasia Western Hemisphere Canada Central South America Mexico Caribbean No funding for work in US or its territories or projects that focus on W. Europe except limited archival research Critical Language +5 points for a research project that focuses on any of the seventy-eight (78) languages deemed critical on the U.S. Department of Educations list of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) 2010 Invitational Priorities Research projects that focus on Environmental Science, Ecology, Climate Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Education or Political Science 2010 Performance Measures The average language competency score of fellows at the end of their research minus their beginning ave