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recent developments not just in India but globally. research activities, Flex scholars agree to undertake
The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar activities recommended by USIEF, including:
at a U.S. institution, and will teach courses engaging with the host institution academic
individually or team-teach. community, participating in seminars, giving public
Lecturing applications are especially welcome talks, and mentoring students. Applications that
propose grant periods during the host institution's
Research and Lecturing academic year are preferred. Scholars who wish to
Applicants will carry out a combination of teaching
visit the host institution outside of the academic year
and research activities at the U.S. host institution.
will need to demonstrate clearly how they will engage
Please specify the percentage of the grant for each
with the host institution community.
activity and define this in your project statement.
For instance, if you plan to spend 60% of your Affiliation
grant duration for research and 40% for teaching, You will be affiliated to one U.S. host institution
your project statement should demonstrate this for your grant. USIEF strongly recommends all
allocation. Teaching could include courses applicants to identify institutions with which they
(individually or team-taught) or a series of seminars wish to be affiliated and to correspond, in advance,
at the U.S. institution. with potential host institutions. If you have secured
a letter of invitation from a U.S. institution, please
Flex Awards
Flex Awards are designed for scholars who require include it as a part of your online application.
multiple visits to the U.S. and for those who find it
Grant Benefits
difficult to leave their home institutions during the
The fellowships provide a round-trip economy class
academic year. This option allows grants to be
air ticket (two round-trip economy class air tickets
conducted over short segments, preferably during
for Flex), a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness
the fall and/or spring semesters. Interested
Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government
applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in
guidelines, a modest settling-in allowance, and a
their project statement, including a project timeline.
professional allowance. Subject to availability of
Flex grant parameters: funds, in case of grantees on eight or nine month
l Minimum length of the total grant is four grants, a dependent allowance and international
months and the maximum is six months; travel may be provided for one accompanying
l The grant must have two segments. Minimum eligible dependent provided the dependent is with
length for any grant segment is one month and the grantee in the U.S. for at least 80% of the
the maximum is three months; grant period. Flex grantees are not eligible for
dependent benefits.
l Applicants may propose one-month segment
only once;
Eligibility Requirements
l Grant segments may be spread over two
In addition to the General Prerequisites (page
consecutive years; _____):
l Grants may begin any time from August 2018.
l Faculty/researchers should have a Ph.D. degree
Grants must begin by March 31, 2019;
or equivalent published work with at least five
l Grant activities must be completed by August
years of relevant teaching/research experience;
31, 2020; and
l Professionals outside academe should have a
l Only offered for research grants.
Master's degree or equivalent published work
with recognized professional standing and at
No more than 25% of the total Fulbright-Nehru
Academic and Professional Awards will be considered least five years relevant experience;
for the Flex option. USIEF will consider up to six l You should upload a recent significant
Flex Grants. A maximum of two round-trip publication (copy of paper/article) in your
economy class air tickets for the grantee only will be online application; and
provided (one ticket per trip). In addition to their
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