The Public Diplomacy Section of the Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce the Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (FARSP) for the 2025-2026 academic year. The FARSP is administered for the U.S. Department of State by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a division of the Institute of International Education.
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Two categories of grants are offered in the FARSP:
- Research Grants:
- Duration: 3 to 9 months.
- Eligibility: University faculty or research institute professionals with a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree. Preference for individuals with at least three years of university teaching experience and a productive scholarly record.
- Purpose: To conduct research in any academic discipline at a U.S. academic or research institution.
- Start Date: Between August 2025 and March 2026.
- Program and Curriculum Development Grants:
- Duration: 3 to 5 months.
- Eligibility: University faculty or administrators with a minimum of a master’s or equivalent graduate degree. A doctorate is not required. Designed for those with less experience who may not have had recent access to research or instructional developments.
- Purpose: To conduct research in any academic discipline at a U.S. academic or research institution, linked to professional duties and aimed at developing new courses, curricula, or academic programs.
- Start Date: Between August 2025 and March 2026.
Special Focus: HIV/AIDS
- The FARSP includes a special group of grants for scholars with proposals in HIV/AIDS-related research. Scholars in all academic disciplines are invited to apply.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- A detailed statement of 3 to 5 pages describing the proposed project and methodology.
- A recent curriculum vitae, list of publications, dates of availability, and three current letters of reference/recommendation.
- At least one reference letter should be from an individual outside the applicant’s home institution.
- A letter of invitation from a potential U.S. host institution is required. Applicants may request placement assistance from CIES if unfamiliar with U.S. institutions, although this may delay the start of the grant.
- Proposals should promote the spirit and goals of the Fulbright program – to enhance mutual understanding between the United States and African countries.
- Applicants must have university teaching experience and a productive scholarly record.
- Proposals for doctoral dissertation research, postdoctoral research immediately following a doctoral degree, or general professional travel are ineligible.
ELIGIBILITY:
- No restrictions as to age, gender, faculty rank, or academic discipline.
- Scholars who have received a Fulbright grant for study, teaching, or research in the U.S. within the last five years are ineligible.
- Proposals for clinical medical research involving physician training, patient care, and contact cannot be approved.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Applications must be submitted online at https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2025 on or before July 15, 2024.
- Please note that FARSP grants do not accommodate accompanying family members.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- For any questions related to the FARSP application process, please contact the U.S. Embassy at PASAddisExchanges@state.gov.
Deadline: July 15, 2024
Public Affairs Section
Embassy of the United States of America – Addis Ababa