Overseas Programs - Faculty Research Abroad

Objective

To contribute to the development and improvement of modern foreign language and area studies in the U.S. by providing opportunities for scholars to conduct research abroad.

Who Can Apply

• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)

Institutions of higher education may apply.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Education Professional
• Student/Trainee
• Graduate Student
• Scientist/Researchers
• U.S. Citizen
• Education (13+)
• Other public institution/organization

A faculty member is eligible to receive an award if he or she (a)(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States; or (2) Is a permanent resident of the United States; (b) Is employed by an institution of higher education; (c) Has been engaged in teaching relevant to his or her foreign language or area studies specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award; (d) Proposes research relevant to his or her modern foreign language or area specialization which is not dissertation research for a doctoral degree; and (e) Possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the research project

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

cynthia.dudzinski@ed.gov
(202) 502-7589.