Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

The competition is now open for the Fulbright New Century Scholars (NCS)
Program, a new initiative for multidisciplinary research collaboration.  For
the academic year 2002-2003, the research focus is "Addressing Sectarian,
Ethnic and Cultural Conflict within and across National Borders." NCS
provides a unique research opportunity for 25-30 scholars from the US and
abroad to pursue individual research objectives as well as to engage in
ongoing collaboration and interaction focusing on the NCS research theme.
NCS Fellows will not only undertake a 3-6 month international research visit
during the program year but will also come together for a pre-program
orientation and goal setting session, a mid-term meeting, and a final
plenary seminar. Benefits include individual awards in the amount of $41,500
plus travel and perdiem to cover participation in program seminars and
meetings. Deadline for receipt of applications is October 1, 2002.  Program
details and application materials are available on the web at
http://www.iie.org/cies/NCS/.