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Awards and Benefits
Summary:  Up to nine lecturing/research awards, including three All Disciplines awards, are available. Final number may change according to demand and funding. Length of awards is from 3-4 months.
Program Overview:  The lecturing/research awards are for individuals with a Ph.D. or a terminal degree and 3-10 years of appropriate professional experience. Grants are intended for 3-4 months only for the first or second semester of the academic year 2009-10. The fall semester runs from October through January and the spring semester from February to June. A letter of invitation is recommended for all awards. The Fulbright Foundation in Athens will offer suggestions and propose institutions and contacts. Additional information about Greek universities and awards can be found at www.fulbright.gr. English is sufficient for lecturing; however, knowledge of Greek is useful.
Staff:  Program Officer Abby Greenwell, 202.686.7872, agreenwell@cies.iie.org or Program Associate Alexandra Squitieri, 202.686.6232, asquittieri@cies.iie.org

Benefits
Stipend: n.a.
Maintenance: Approximately 2,000-2,400 euro per month depending on number of accompanying dependents (as of 01/08 the exchange rate was US$1=0.68 euro).
Travel/Relocation: Round-trip airfare for grantee and one accompanying dependent; a one-time settling-in allowance of 1,200 euro for grantee only.
Tuition Assistance: Up to 3,000 euro per family for dependents in elementary or secondary school.
Other Benefits:  Up to 350 euro for books and research material; up to 450 euro for Greek language lessons; excess luggage allowance up to 200 euro. These benefits are for the grantee only.

Awards
All Disciplines #9255
American Studies #9256
International Relations #9257
Pure and Applied Sciences #9258

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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