Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience) (Flinders University and Carnegie Mellon University Australia)

The Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Applied Public Policy (Democratic Resilience) is funded by Flinders University. It is designed to increase awareness of the field of applied public policy in Australia, and to promote comparative and collaborative research between Australia and the United States at Flinders University Australia in the field of applied public policy, especially as related to enhancing democratic resilience. They are looking for research that contributes to a) understanding the disruptive impact of the next wave of the cyber revolution in terms of social dislocation and b) combatting international and domestic efforts to use social media to weaken social bonds to undermine trust and security in democratic societies. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. Please visit the scholarship’s website for more information.

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.