Arts, Education, Humanities, Professional Fields and Social Sciences (Postdoctoral Scholar Award)

Postdoctoral Scholar Award recipients will be required to conduct postdoctoral research and/or collaborate with Taiwanese academic and research institutions. Activities may include presenting lectures, seminars, and workshops as arranged by the host institution. Geology is also an eligible discipline. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. Applicants should be no more than three years beyond the completion of their doctorate at the time of application. Applicants must attain their doctorate by the proposed start date of their grant. Applicants are encouraged to obtain a letter of invitation from the potential host institution. Applicants without an invitation letter may indicate preferred affiliations, Fulbright Taiwan will arrange and finalize all affiliations in consultation with potential hosts. Applicants must submit a Project Statement, a CV or Resume, and two Letters of Recommendation. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information about the award and the requirements.

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1947 and administered the Fulbright Scholar Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The Fulbright Program, the United States government's flagship program of international educational and cultural exchange, offers passionate and accomplished students and scholars in more than 160 countries the opportunity to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to mutual understanding.