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No public hours at the Romanian-US Fulbright Commission |
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The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission, Fulbright Educational Advising Center included will be closed to the public from August 3, through August 31. |
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Pre-departure orientation for Romanian grantees |
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On July 8, the Romanian - U.S. Fulbright Commission organized a pre-departure orientation in honor of the Romanian grantees starting their study program in the US, academic year 2010-2011. The Fulbrighters had the opportunity to meet high officials of the U.S. Embassy, members of the Romanian Fulbright Board of Directors, American and Romanian Fulbright alumni, professors and researchers who introduced them to the American environment. Let us wish them good luck!
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Fulbright Anniversary Volumes |
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On June 3rd, the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission launched two volumes to celebrate 50 years of formal educational and cultural exchanges between the United States of America and Romania. The first volume, “50 years of the Fulbright Program in Romania” reviews and acknowledges all the landmarks, achievements and activities of the Fulbright Program in Romania. The second volume, “On Education. New and Fresh Perspectives” includes a wide variety of articles presenting the academic experiences of several Romanian and American Fulbright professors and researchers: Dr. David Joseph Banville, Dr. Alina Bargaoanu, Dr. Silvia Florea, Dr. Augustin Ioan, Dr. G. Martin Izzo, Dr. Jane S. Lopus, Dr. Rodica Mihaila, Dr. Mariana Nicolae, Dr. Remus Pricopie, Dr. Nancy E. Sherman and Dr. Florence Mihaela Singer. Thank you all for your contributions. Fulbrighters interested in receiving the anniversary volumes are welcomed to contact us at
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The Fulbright Senior Postdoctoral Program 2011-2012 |
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The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission announces the annual competition for Fulbright Senior postdoctoral grants for Romanian professors, researchers and professionals who have a doctoral degree or equivalent. Grants are available for conducting research and/or lecturing in the U.S. universities.
Fulbright Senior postdoctoral program provides international travel, accident/sickness insurance and a monthly stipend covering accommodation and living expenses.
Eligible Fields: any field, except clinical medicine.
Grant duration: 3 - 6 months.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
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hold Romanian citizenship;
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hold a doctoral degree or equivalent;
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show proficiency in English.
Each applicant will be required to submit:
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an online application form
(https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars);
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a detailed statement of proposed activity for research and/or lecturing at a U.S. university, uploaded in the online application;
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three letters of reference, uploaded in the online application, from university professors and/or other acknowledged Romanian or foreign professionals; candidates are strongly advised to encourage their referees to provide online recommendations; recommendations as hardcopies are also accepted as an alternative and must be sent by November 7th, 2010 (postmarked), to the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission, Ing. N. Costinescu Street No. 2, 011878, Sector 1, Bucharest;
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a photocopy of the PhD diploma e-mailed to
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candidates are strongly encouraged to attach invitation letter(s) from potential U.S. host institution(s), that should be provided by early January, 2011.
Documents will not be returned.
Application deadline: November 7th, 2010
Only online applications will be accepted. Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified.
For further details, please send your inquiries to
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The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2011 |
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The Romanian-US Fulbright Commission announces the annual competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership and a public service commitment.
The Humphrey Fellowship provides:
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tuition and university fees;
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monthly maintenance allowance;
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round-trip international travel to the host institution.
The Humphrey Program does not provide financial support for accompanying dependents.
Eligible fields: Agricultural and rural development; Communications/Journalism; Economic development; Educational administration, planning, policy; Finance and banking; Higher Education Administration; HIV/AIDS policy and prevention; Human resource management; Law and human rights; Natural resources, environmental policy and climate change; Public health policy and management; Public policy analysis and public administration; Substance abuse education, treatment and prevention; Teaching of English as a foreign language; Technology policy and management; Trafficking in persons, policy and prevention; Urban and regional planning.
Grant duration: one year of graduate-level non-degree academic coursework and professional development activities.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
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have Romanian citizenship;
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hold first university degree;
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have a minimum of five years of full-time professional experience beyond attainment of an undergraduate/first university degree prior to August 2011;
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have demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service;
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have limited prior experience in the U.S.;
Applicants should not be teachers/scientists/researchers with no management or policy responsibilities (except teachers of English as a second language and specialists in substance abuse prevention and treatment).
Applicants are required to submit:
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an online application form (http://apply.embark.com/student/humphrey/fellowship);
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two letters of reference, uploaded in the online application, one of which must be from an immediate supervisor of the applicant; the letters of reference should be written in English or should include an English translation;
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official academic transcripts and diplomas for all graduated levels. Documents must be accompanied by complete English translations and uploaded in the online application.
Application deadline: August 22, 2010
Only online applications will be accepted.
Incomplete applications lead to the exclusion of the applicants from further selection process. Only shortlist candidates will be invited to interview phase in September.
Note: Test vouchers for TOEFL registration will be provided to the Romanian final nominees. Score reports will be required prior to September 30, 2010.
For further details, please send your inquiries to
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and visit www.fulbright.ro or http://humphreyfellowship.org |
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Now open: Fulbright Senior Award 2011-2012 |
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Fulbright Senior Award is a very generous program for Romanian professors, researchers and professionals who have a doctoral degree or equivalent. Grants are available for conducting research at the US institutions and/or lecturing in the U.S. institutions.
The Romanian applicants are invited to submit applications no later than November 7, 2010.
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Now open: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship 2011-2012 |
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A new grant competition has just been opened this June.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is a very generous program for mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non degree study. The Romanian applicants are invited to submit applications no later than August 22, 2010. Click here for details. |
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50th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Romania |
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The Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission is now celebrating 50 years since, following the bilateral Cultural Agreement signed by the Government of Romania and the Government of the United States of America, the Fulbright Program of educational exchanges began building its durable and beneficial presence in Romania. In order to celebrate this significant milestone for the program and to honor those who have contributed to its current prestige and standing, we intend to organize a series of events in Romania and the USA during the whole year.
The first event took place on Thursday June 3, 2010, in the presence of high-level American and Romanian officials, as well as luminaries of Romanian and foreign academia. The celebration benefited from the patronage of the U.S. Embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education. The program included an anniversary conference at “Carol I” Central University Library with participation of Dr. Keith Hitchins and Dr. Frederick Kellogg, first generation of U.S. Fulbright grantees to Romania, 1960, Dr. Ionel Haiduc, Romanian Fulbright alumnus, Dr. Vasile Puşcaş, Romanian Fulbright alumnus, Dr. Duncan McDougall, U.S. Fulbright alumnus, and dr. Rodica Mihăilă, Romanian Fulbright alumna.
The anniversary continued with the launch of the anniversary book including contributions from several distinguished Romanian and American grantees and alumni, and the photo exhibition "A Fish in the Sky" by Lauren Hermele, U.S. Fulbrighter and photographer. The event was accompanied by a live performance given by Chris Tanasescu and Margento group. Their intense music and verse generated a meaningful dialogue with Lauren’s photographs. Chris Tanasescu is currently preparing to start his research as a Fulbright scholar in the US.
Photos here. |
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Start Internship Romania 2010 |
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Start Internship Romania 2010 represents a big step towards shaping the students into becoming top professionals, through the internship programs carried out during the school year or the summer holiday and the companies commitment to invest in young people. The organizer of the program is Junior achievement Romania in collaboration with the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission and a series of international companies and educational partners. For details of the program and the online platform see: http://www.startinternship.ro/ |
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2010 RAAS - Fulbright Conference Call for Papers |
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The Romanian Association for American Studies in cooperation with the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission invites you to attend the 2010 RAAS – Fulbright Conference "American Tradition of Descent/Dissent: The Underground, the Countercultural, the (Anti) Utopian", October 7-9, 2010 at Ovidius University in Constanta. More about the call for papers at www.raas.ro. |
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Seminar: Romanian Fulbright Alumni 2008-2009 Meet their Younger Colleagues |
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On Thursday, May 20, the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission hosted a premiere event – a very special meeting between the Romanian Junior Fulbright Alumni of the academic year 2008-2009 and the current generation of Romanian Juniors, who are to leave for the U.S. in the next few months. The grantees recently returned to Romania had the opportunity to share - for the first time within this new framework - their academic and personal experience during their study/research program in the U.S. as well as to provide useful information and guidelines to future grantees.
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Publication by Romanian Fulbright Alumna |
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Ludmila Martanovschi (Ovidius University, Constanta), Junior Fulbright Alumna 2003-2004, has published Decolonizing the Self: Memory, Language and Cultural Experience in Contemporary American Indian Poetry. Grounded in a tribally-based theoretical approach, this study deals with decolonization concerns such as survival and sovereignty. Weaving together poetic text centered on memory, language and cultural experience, the core chapters analyze most accomplished works by Simon Ortiz, Joy Harjo and N. Scott Momaday and establish a critical dialogue with previous publications on the writers featured. In the acknowledgement section of the book the author expresses her gratitude to the Junior Fulbright Program, the sponsor of her research study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2003-2004.
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Tips & tricks for a successful application to Fulbright Science and Technology Award |
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Motto: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you'll land among the stars.” (Les Brown)
Fulbright Science and Technology Award is an international competition and both the national and international selections are tough to get through. Therefore, I believe that the key to success is being able to prove to the assessment committee that you are the perfect candidate. Market yourself as a determined person who has a dream, a vision, who clearly understands and can show to the others why the Fulbright program is right for his future career path and why his is right for the Fulbright program.
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News from Lauren Hermele, US Fulbright grantee |
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“I just finished my first week of teaching a photography class to kids in a village! As part of my time on the Fulbright grant and in collaboration with "Listen to My Pictures", Dyo and Ovidiu from World Vision and peace corps volunteer Matt Putnam, I'm leading an intensive 3 week photo workshop from a model dairy farm run by World Vision in Crit, a village located in central Transylvania. So far it's been a challenging and inspirational experience, the kids are making some amazing images! Please stay tuned to my blog for more photos and information in the coming weeks, blog.laurenhermele.com.”
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Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program Presentation |
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On Friday, February 19, professors Dana Postolache, Dana Dungeanu, Cristina Tudor, Fulbright alumnae and Nicoleta Andronachi, participant at Fulbright Summer Institute organized a presentation at Petru Rares National College in Suceava, in order to promote Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program. The meeting was attended by a large number of Romanian teachers. Thank you all for your help in encouraging applicants.
More pictures here.
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Romanian-US Fulbright Commission Facebook Page |
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The Romanian-US Fulbright Commission has an official Facebook page. The Facebook page was created as a communication tool linking alumni, current and prospective grantees, and a good opportunity to increase the visibility of Fulbright Programs.
Please feel free to join and share your impressions. You will be able to join at anytime by accesing our Facebook buton at the top of the page.
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“A Fish in the Sky” - Photo Exhibition by Lauren Hermele, US Fulbright Grantee |
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The exhibit is hosted by the Inter-art Foundation, a cultural foundation based in Aiud that organizes art events on both a national and international scope. The opening reception for the exhibition will be held on February 20th at 5 pm at the Galeria d’Art Aiud, Bailor 33 street.
The exhibition in Lauren’s words:
“A Fish in the Sky is a series of photos I made along the Black Sea in November. The images are about encounters and missed encounters, hope and abandonment— in many ways they explore the dichotomy of emotions that I have felt myself and seen expressed in others since arriving in Romania.”
See more of her work here.
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Student Art Exhibition at American Culture Club in Brasov |
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One of the most recent events organized by the American Culture Club (ACC) at Transilvania University in Brasov was a student art exhibition held as a donation drive for a local charity, FAST Romania. More about the event in
Jennifer Gable’s testimonial, US Fulbright Grantee, member of the ACC and volunteer at FAST Romania, a social and youth development non-profit that works on capacity-building projects in the local Rroma communities.
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