Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards are viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.
The Czech Republic with five Distinguished Scholar positions belongs to countries which all together offer approximately 40 Distinguished Scholar Awards.
The Candidates for Distinguished Scholar award should be eminent scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record.
Find please detailed information about the Awards in the Catalogue of Fulbright Awards
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Deadline for Distinguished Scholar Awards is September 15 for the following academic year. In exceptional cases the deadline can be subject to minor adjustment.
The fellowship is co-financed by the host institution.
Consult please your application with Kateřina Kloubová
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