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Award #9593
Category:  Lecturing, Lecturing/Research or Research
Deadline:  August 1, 2008
Grant Activity: Lecturers are preferred, but applicants may propose research projects or a combination of both in any discipline as well.
Specialization(s): Candidates in all disciplines will be considered. Preference will be given to projects in business entrepreneurship and export development, agronomy and sustainable agriculture, public administration, public accountability, law enforcement management and other social sciences.
Language: Fluent Spanish is required; applicants must submit a language proficiency report. Guarani is required only if necessary for research projects.
Additional Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred but professional candidates with a minimum of 5 years of experience will receive serious consideration.
Location: Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and include letter of invitation.
Length of Grant: 4 months to 6 months
Starting Date: June 2009 or later
Comments: Seminar format has been effective for lecturers, given the structure of the local academic calendar. Proposal and course outlines should be written accordingly. Applicants seeking assistance with local contacts may contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Asuncion; inquiries may be directed to Ricardo Espinosa at espinosar@state.gov.
Staff: Assistant Director Carol Robles, 202.686.6238, crobles@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Margaret Dickson, 202.686.6237, mdickson@cies.iie.org

The Fulbright Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education.

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