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The UK-US Fulbright Commission

FULBRIGHT AWARDS FOR STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES 2006-07

Applicants must be UK citizens or EU citizens normally resident in the United Kingdom. All awards must be taken up no earlier than August 2006 and no later than April 2007.

Fulbright Postgraduate Awards

Approximately six scholarships covering maintenance and tuition fees for the first academic year are available for postgraduate study in any subject. Closing date: 28 October 2005.

Fulbright British Friends of Harvard Business School MBA Awards

Two awards covering tuition fees only are offered for the first academic year of an MBA at Harvard Business School. Candidates must be able to demonstrate financial need. Closing date: 3 March 2006.

Fulbright Alistair Cooke Award in Journalism

An award in memory of the great trans-Atlantic commentator Alistair Cooke, it will cover maintenance and tuition fees for the first year of an MA in Journalism at the US university of the candidate's choice. Closing date: 4 November 2005.

Fulbright Robertson Visiting Professor in British History

This award enables a senior or junior lecturer to spend ten months at Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri. The successful candidate will receive a grant of approximately $45,000 together with economy round-trip travel for him or herself and up to four accompanying dependants. Closing date: 13 January 2006.

Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Awards

Two awards of £15,000 are offered to academics or professionals to facilitate research and/or lecturing for a minimum of ten months. Candidates must have an invitation from a leading US institution. Closing date: 3 March 2006.

Fulbright AstraZeneca Research Scholarship

An award offered in conjunction with AstraZeneca for a postdoctoral scientist with an invitation to conduct research in the US on an aspect of cell biology, molecular biology or bio-informatics. The award period is for a minimum of ten months and is worth £15,000 plus round trip travel. Closing date: 3 March 2006.

Fulbright Fellowship in Cancer Research

An award of £15,000 will be offered to enable a postdoctoral scientist or clinician to spend a minimum of six months in the United States. The successful candidate will carry out research or follow a course of study in the cancer field or combine the two. Closing date: 3 March 2006.

For further information and application forms see our website at http://www.fulbright.co.uk/. Postal requests for details (clearly stating which award interests you) must be accompanied by an A4 SAE with postage and sent to British Programme Manager, The Fulbright Commission, Fulbright House, 62 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2JZ.