Grants are available for:

• conducting research at the U.S. institutions and/or
• lecturing in the United States

The candidates will be selected through open, merit-based competition

Fields: any field except clinical medicine.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• have Romanian citizenship
• hold a doctoral degree or equivalent
• demonstrate that they will benefit professionally from research and/or lecturing in the U.S.
• submit a complete application package including a detailed statement of proposed activity for research or lecturing at an American institution, letters of reference from university professors and/or other acknowledged Romanian or foreign professionals, as well as a copy of their PhD diploma
• candidates are strongly encouraged to attach invitation letter(s) from potential U.S. host institution(s)
• show a proficiency in English (interviews will be conducted in English)
• submit a certificate of health upon request
• in cases in which two candidates receive the same score, preference will be given to candidates who have not received previous funding or spent extensive time in the U.S.

THE APPLICATION PACKAGE CONSISTS OF the application form, letters of recommendation and supporting documentation such as invitation letter from U.S. host institution and a copy of PhD diploma. A complete medical report is mandatory only for the applicants who passed the Fulbright interview in January.

DURATION OF SENIOR FULBRIGHT GRANT is between 3-6 months.

EVALUATION PROCEDURE
(Note: files which are not complete or are not postmarked by deadline will not be considered.)

First Phase:
The Screening Process: applicants are evaluated by 2 specialists in their respective field. The evaluation of the professional level of the applicant's proposal is based on the following criteria:

1. Significance of the proposal research/study theme to the field
2. Importance of the project to the home country
3. Clarity of the proposal
4. Academic credentials
5. Evidence that research in the US is necessary to accomplish the project
6. Feasibility of project in terms of available time and resources
7. Plans to disseminate research findings in Romania (to be taken into consideration only for research projects).

Specialists: for each field the Commission makes the selection of the specialists which is subsequently approved by the Commission's Board and kept confidential. Specialists can be American or Romanian but must fulfill the following criteria:

• have at least a Ph.D. --for seniors-- or M.A.- for juniors in the same field or academic area as the person screened
• be in leading positions in their departments or fields
• be members of highly regarded academic institutions (e.g. Romanian Academy)
• have a sound ability to read and speak English
• be available and willing to participate in the process
• keep confidential our collaboration

• have U.S. academic experience
• are Fulbright alumni
• are recommended by Fulbright professors whose judgment we trust

Second Phase:
The Interview: The evaluators on the interview panel are American and Romanian specialists. The members evaluate candidates according to their motivation and adaptability, in addition to the criteria used for the screening process (see above). At the end of the interview an average of all the marks for each candidate is established and he/she is then ranked. The Cultural Officer of American Embassy is the president of the interview panel and approves the members proposed by the Commission. Fulbright employees are non-voting members of the interview panel.

NOTE: When the competition is opened, it will be advertised in the NEWS section of this website. If it is not advertised in News, check TIMELINE for general dates of competition. Application packages will not be considered if they are postmarked after the deadline of the competition.