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Africa, Sub-Saharan|Zambia

Awards and Benefits
Summary:  One lecturing/research award. For research awards, see the African Regional Research Program.
Program Overview:  Candidates with a Ph.D., at least 5 years of postdoctoral university or college teaching experience and previous experience in Africa are preferred. Applicants should have well-developed research projects to which they can devote themselves in the event university classes are suspended. Grant start dates may be subject to change depending on local conditions and the academic calendar at the host institution. The academic calendar consists of two semesters; first semester beginning in April through August and second semester from October through the following February. The American International School of Lusaka, Lusaka International Community School and the International School of Lusaka (K-12) offer educational programs for accompanying dependent school-age children.
Staff:  Assistant Director Debra Egan, 202.686.6230, degan@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Matthew Fortier, 202.686.4027, mfortier@cies.iie.org

Benefits
Stipend: $2,640-$2,860 monthly base stipend, according to the standard base stipend formula.
Maintenance: Standard maintenance. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $900-$1,200 per month, plus housing or housing allowance.
Travel/Relocation: Standard travel/relocation. For 2007-2008 the following was provided: $6,400 for the grantee; additional dependent travel allowance of $3,600 for one accompanying dependent, $7,200 for two or more dependents.
Tuition Assistance: See tuition assistance comment under African Regional Research Program.
Other Benefits:  n.a.

Awards
Architecture, Accounting, Finance, Wildlife Management, Computer Science, Chemistry, Materials Science or Engineering #9107
Medical Sciences #9108
Social Sciences, Sciences, Agriculture, Computer Science, Engineering or Law #9109

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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