Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences

Eligibility

Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair in Health Sciences, with an application deadline in September, offers 2 awards of $10700 each.

Description

The Fulbright-Saastamoinen Foundation Distinguished Chair position provides U.S. scholars with the opportunity to conduct research at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) at the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Chair position is available for scholars and specialists in any field of Health Sciences, but priority will be given to research work in Cardiovascular Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases or Neuroscience research. The Chair's research and other activities are planned together with UEF faculty. Applicants are requested to include an invitation letter from the relevant unit at UEF in their application as well as a research plan in the project statement of the Distinguished Chair application. Proposals for medical research involving clinical training, patient care, or patient contact are not eligible. The Chair position is available for scholars and specialists in any field of the Health Sciences or interdisciplinary areas with a specific focus on Health Sciences; priority will be given to research work in Cardiovascular Diseases and/or Metabolic Diseases or Neuroscience research. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants must be mid-career academics or senior academics. Candidates should have a prominent record of scholarly accomplishment. Additionally, candidates in all Fulbright programs are reviewed on the project's contribution to the objectives of the Fulbright Program, as well as on the adaptability and suitability of the candidate to act as a Fulbright ambassador for the U.S. in Finland. Applicants residing in the award country at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award. Permanent residents of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award. There is no language requirement, English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.