USIEF TEA Programme 2015

USIEF TEA Programme 2015

United States-India Educational Foundation- USIEF Teaching Excellence and Achievement- TEA 2015

The USIEF Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program provides international teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge about the United States. TEA consists of a six-week non-degree, non-credit customized academic program including seminars on new teaching methodologies, curriculum development, lesson planning, and instructional technology. Participants will also participate in a practicum in a US secondary school near their host university to work closely with US teachers and teach and present to US students. Cultural enrichment, mentoring, and support will be provided throughout the program. The international participants will travel to the United States in two cohorts of approximately 75 teachers each in spring or fall 2015.


Upon returning home, TEA program alumni are eligible to apply for small grants for essential teaching materials, follow-on training for other teachers, collaborative projects between schools in their home country and the United States, and other activities that build on their US experience.

Eligibility :

* Be a full-time school teacher (6th to 12th grades) in a school that serves a primarily local (not expatriate) population;

* Have five or more years of classroom experience in TEA teaching disciplines: English, EFL, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, or special education

* Be citizens of India and be qualified to hold a valid Indian passport;

* Live and teach in Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh;

* Hold a Bachelor’s degree in the teaching subject with a teacher training degree;

* Be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview;

* Obtain a minimum score of 450 on paper based TOEFL or equivalent English language examination*;

* Demonstrate a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program; and

* Have submitted a complete application.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2014

For any queries, please contact: Dr. Gayatri Singhal, Indian Program Manager, United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), 12, Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001, Phone: 011- 4209 0909, Email: gayatri@usief.org.in

For more information visit : http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships.aspx

Fulbright Nehru CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management 2013

Fulbright Nehru CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management 2013

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) announce the Fulbright-Nehru-CII Fellowships for Leadership in Management for the academic year 2013-2014. Indian business managers, whose employers would be willing to bear 50% (US$ 18,850) of the total cost (US$ 37,700), may compete to attend a specially designed 10-week management program at the Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, from May 22-July 30, 2013. The Tepper School of Business is one of the world’s premier centers for teaching and research in business management. The Tepper School of Business faculty members have won wide acclaim, including eight Nobel Prizes in economics.

Fellowship Benefits :
Direct :
* J-1 visa support
* Round-trip economy class air ticket between the executive’s home town/city of work in India and Pittsburgh
* Tuition fees
* Maintenance allowance in the US
* Settling-in allowance
* Accident and sickness coverage per US Government guidelines

Indirect :
To be a part of the prestigious global Fulbright Program that operates in more than 155 countries and awards over 8,000 grants to US and foreign nationals annually.

Contact :
Dr. Sudarsan Dash, Senior Program Manager, Indian Program,
United States-India Educational Foundation,
Fulbright Commission in India,
12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001,
Phone: 011 42090945,
e-mail: sudarsan@usief.org.in

For more information on eligibility visit : http://www.usief.org.in/

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program 2012

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program 2012

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership fellowships are designed for mid-level Indian environment professionals in public/private sector or non-governmental organizations for up to four months. The program will combine short-term practical training/internship with opportunities for networking with American counterpart organizations. Selected fellows will be placed at US environmental public/private or non-governmental organizations, academic institutions or research centers and environment related government agencies. Fellows will be expected to explore future linkages between Indian and American organizations with common agendas.

Key areas of the FNELP initiative would include, but not be limited to:

* Environmental Information/Systems Reporting

* Environmental Education

* Environmental Policy, Regulations and Law

* Environmental Sciences and Toxicology

* Environmental Management

Eligibility- : Candidates must have a master's/professional degree of at least four years duration;five years of professional experience in the respective field;and preferably be 50 years of age or under. Special attention will be given to applicants who demonstrate involvement in cooperative efforts between academia,research institutions,government,industry and NGOs to make practical contribution to environmental policies and programs

Application Deadline: August 15, 2012

For more information visit : http://www.usief.org.in/

USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Lecturer Fellowships 2012

USIEF Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Lecturer Fellowships 2012

The visiting lecturer fellowships for four months are designed for Indian faculty, researchers and professionals. Applications from all disciplines will be considered. Priority fields are: Agricultural Sciences; Economics; Education; Energy, Sustainable Development and Climate Change; Environment; International Relations; Management and Leadership Development; Media and Communications with focus on Public Service Broadcasting; Public Administration; Public Health; Science and Technology; Study of India with focus on contemporary issues; and Study of the United States. For Study of India or the Study of the United States (American Studies) the areas could include: language and literature, history, government, economics, society and culture, religion, and film studies.

The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a US college, university or research institution, and will teach courses (individually or team-teach), or offer a series of seminars at the US host institution.

The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the US, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per US Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the US.

For more information visit : http://www.usief.org.in/

USIEF Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 2012

USIEF Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program 2012

The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program will provide opportunities to up to eight Indian secondary school teachers (6th to 12th grades) of English, Mathematics, or Science to participate in direct exchange of positions with US teachers for the semester beginning August/September 2013, pending availability of funds. Indian teachers selected for this exchange will have the opportunity to work within a US school system and experience US society and culture. Similarly, US teachers will work in an Indian school and share their expertise. The exchange will benefit both the Indian and US teachers and their students, schools and communities.

The grant will provide a monthly stipend, round-trip economy class air travel, modest settling-in and material allowance, and accident and sickness coverage per US Government guidelines.

Application Deadline:September 14, 2012

For more information visit : http://www.usief.org.in/Fellowships/FIC-Fulbright-Teacher-Exchange-Program.aspx

USIEF International Leaders in Education Program 2011

USIEF International Leaders in Education Program 2011

USIEF ILEP Programme 2011

The International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP) provides international teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States. ILEP consists of a semester-long non-degree, non-credit academic program at a U.S. University including course work in teaching methodologies, lesson planning, teaching strategies for the home classroom environment, teacher leadership and the use of computers for internet, word processing and tools for teaching. ILEP will commence in January 2012 and conclude in May 2012 and will include an internship at a U.S. secondary school to engage participants with U.S. teachers and students.

ILEP program alumni are eligible to apply for small grants upon their return home. These grants can provide resources to conduct teacher training workshops or other activities that share the teacher’s experiences in the U.S. and contribute to the growth of their home education communities.

Eligibility-:
* Be current secondary-level, full-time teachers with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including:
English,Social Sciences (social studies, civics, history, economics or geography)
Mathematics; or Sciences

* Live and teach in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, West Bengal and all Union Territories in Eastern India

* Be citizens of India and be present in India at the time of submitting the application and for the interview

* Have proficiency in written and spoken English with an iBT TOEFL score of 61 (500 paper-based) or higher.

* Continue teaching after completion of the program; and have submitted a complete application.

The ILEP fellowship is fully funded and provides:
• J-1 visa support;
• A pre-departure orientation held in participant’s home country;
• Round-trip airfare to and within the U.S.;
• A Welcome Orientation in Washington, D.C.;
• Academic program fees;
• Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals;
• Accident and sickness medical insurance coverage;
• Transportation to the internship school (if necessary);
• A daily allowance for meals and incidentals during the University program;
• A laptop computer allowance;
• A book/professional development allowance;
• An excess baggage/shipping allowance (domestic and international);
• A Closing Workshop in Washington, D.C.; and
• The opportunity to apply for follow-on grants with U.S. colleagues

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011

To Apply, contact: USIEF Kolkata Regional Office, American Center, 38 A, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 071
Phone: 033-3984 6310, Fax: 033-2288 1636, E-mail:
Contact Person: Ms. Shevanti Narayan, Regional Officer & Educational Adviser, USIEF-Kolkata

For more information visit-: http://www.usief.org.in/

USIEF Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2011

USIEF Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2011

USIEF TEA Programme 2011

USIEF is announce the the 2011 Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) programme for secondary level school teachers, teaching English, social studies, Mathematics and science at schools in the states of Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and all union territories in western India.

Please note that this competition is open only to teachers from the states mentioned and not the rest of India. In addition to teachers from India, this US government sponsored programme will bring together teachers from Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and the Pacific, the Far East, South and Central Asia, Sub - Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere to the United States for a six week professional development programme in spring or fall 2012 that will further develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills and increase their knowledge about the United States.

The TEA fellowship is fully funded and provides:
* J-1 visa support;
* A pre-departure orientation held in participant’s home country;
* Round-trip airfare from your home city to and within the U.S. (for participation in the program);
* A Welcome Orientation in Washington, D.C.;
* Academic program fees;
* Housing (generally shared with other program fellows) and meals;
* Accident and sickness medical insurance coverage;
* Transportation to the internship school (if necessary);
* A daily allowance for meals and incidentals during the academic program;
* A book/professional development allowance;
* A baggage allowance for fees incurred during program travel;
* A Closing Workshop in Washington, D.C.; and
* The opportunity to apply for follow-on grants.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2011

Application materials are available at:

United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Regional Office – Mumbai
2nd Floor, Maker Bhavan-1, New Marine Lines, Churchgate (E), Mumbai 400020
Phone: 022-2262-4603, Fax: 022- 22663956, E-mail:,

Contact Person: Ms. Sucharita Narayanan, Regional Officer & Educational Adviser, USIEF-Mumbai

For more information visit-: http://www.usief.org.in/

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program-FNELP 2011

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program-FNELP 2011

These fellowships are designed for mid-level Indian environment professionals in public/private sector or non-governmental organizations for up to four months. The program will combine short-term practical training/internship with opportunities for networking with American counterpart organizations. Selected fellows will be placed at US environmental public/private or non-governmental organizations, academic institutions or research centers and environment related government agencies. Fellows will be expected to explore future linkages between Indian and American organizations with common agendas.

Key areas of the FNELP initiative would include, but not be limited to:

* Environmental Information/Systems Reporting: industry-government-NGO partnerships and exchange, environmental journalism and television, public participation in perceptions of the environment and environmental benchmarking.

* Environmental Education: syllabus and curriculum development, instructional media including computers and internet, public advocacy and community-based campaigning, environmental awareness, information and action, environmental documentation, website and database management.

* Environmental Policy, Regulations and Law: economic incentives for environmental conservation, energy taxes, design of environmental regulation and enforcement, environmental economics, environmental aid, environmental law, rights and institutions, stakeholder involvement in environmental policy making, the role of local government, ecosystem governance.

* Environmental Sciences and Toxicology: biochemical mechanism of toxicity, toxicant effect on ecosystems, effects of toxics on biotic and abiotic environment, immunotoxicology, test method and guidelines for environmental variables, failure investigation and industrial problem solving.

* Environmental Management: environment impact assessment, audits and monitoring, environmental modelling, technology assessment and development, environment management systems, life cycle assessment, pollution prevention, technology transfer and issues of global importance.

Grant Benefits-:
The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the U.S., a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per U.S. Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the U.S.

Eligibility -:
* preferably have a master's or a professional degree of at least four years duration;
* have at least five years of professional experience in the respective field; and
* preferably be 50 years of age or under.
* Additional eligibility requirements refer to website

Special attention will be given to applicants who demonstrate involvement in cooperative efforts between academia, research institutions, government, industry and non-governmental organizations to make practical contributions to environmental policies and programs.

To Apply-:
visit website http://www.usief.org.in/ and download application material

Application Due Date: August 15, 2010.

International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 2011

International Fulbright Science and Technology Award 2011

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications from interested Indian applicants for the International Fulbright Science and Technology Award for outstanding foreign students. This award is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to be the most prestigious international scholarship in science and technology. The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award reaffirms America's pre-eminence and competitiveness in the fields of science, technology, and engineering, as the U.S. remains the most attractive destination for serious scientific and technological research and study.

The International Fulbright Science and Technology Award is for PhD study at top U.S. institutions in science, technology, or engineering beginning August/September 2011. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State will fund grants for up to three years under this program. After three years, U.S. universities will cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a PhD. Academic placement (university admission and other formalities) of the selected scholars will be handled by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Fellows will travel to the U.S. on J-1 visas and will be subject to J-visa regulations.

In the fifth year of this program, approximately 45 awards will be offered worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in scientific fields. Two principal nominees from India will compete with candidates from all over the world for this fellowship. Application deadline: May 1, 2010.

For more information visit-: http://www.usief.org.in/

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships By USIEF

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications for Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships from Indian citizens residing in India, including students, college/university faculty, researchers, secondary school teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals.

Dates to remember :
Due dates for submission of the 2010-2011 Fulbright applications begin May 1, 2009 and end on July 15, 2009.

To apply: Download application materials from http://www.usief.org.in/Scripts/ForIndianNationalsOverview.aspx

Contact:
United States-India Educational Foundation
12 Hailey Road
New Delhi [Images] -- 110 001
Phone: +91 (0)44 2857 4423 / 2857 4131
Email: ip@fulbright-india.org
Website: http://www.usief.org.in/

Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Programme (FNELP) 2009

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites Indian citizens to apply for the 2009 Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Programme (FNELP) Fellowships.

FNELP is designed for mid-level Indian environment professionals in the public or private sector.

More about FNELP:
The fellowship combines short-term practical training with opportunities for networking with American counterpart organisations. FNELP fellows will be placed with US environmental public/private organisations, NGOs, academic institutions or research centres and environment-related government agencies.

It is a non-degree four-month programme.

The application deadline is February 15, 2009.

To apply:
Interested applicants can obtain details including application materials from any USIEF offices and from its Web site http://www.usief.org.in