Fulbright Scholarship Portal

2015-06-01

++ Fulbright Scholarship Portal

Complete US Scholar Guide Document
http://169.254.172.16/pydio/ws-private/2015/02%20February/02-10-2015d1100/Fulbright%20Docs%2002-10-2015d2019/Complete US Scholar Guide.pdf

What is the duration of this scholarship?  What is the time period of this scholarship?  What are the starting and ending dates of this scholarship?
-I think the information for my grant is here: http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=5344&dc=SP
The length of grant is from 5 months to 9 months.  Grant dates are from September 2015 to July 2016.

How much money is awarded with this scholarship?
-I will receive 2000 euro per month for 9 months
--[pr_Fulbright grant benefits and conditions document 06-01-2015d2325]
-I'm not sure exactly how much money I will receive yet. 02-23-2015d1046

What is the title of this Fulbright Award?
-I think it is called a US scholar grant 02-23-2015d1553

When will I be starting my Fulbright scholarship?
-January 11th 2016 is the latest beginning date we could accept if you want to benefit from the grant for the longest possible time, i.e., 9 months
--
{
from:	Victoria Ruiz <vruiz@comision-fulbright.org>
to:	Kurt Whittemore <kurtwhittemore@gmail.com>
cc:	Tory Leech <tleech@comision-fulbright.org>,
"Molina.Juan_Ramón" <jrmolina@cnio.es>
date:	Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 11:36 AM
subject:	Re: starting date for Fulbright
}

-received notification that I was selected for a 2015-2016 Fulbright grant
--email 1-28-15 subject "2015-2016 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant Selection Status"; https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/grant+selection+status/14b2d228f5b4eb6b
--notification that I was selected for Fulbright award
---http://169.254.172.16/pydio/ws-private/2015/02%20February/02-10-2015d1100/notification%20for%20Fulbright%20Award/Spain, Whittemore, Kurt.pdf

-[pr_preparing for Fulbright 2015 to 2016 03-16-2015d1223]

-passed first phase of Fulbright Application (11-15-2014d1218)
 --https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#search/Fulbright/149afc78303f1567
 ---11-14-14 email

Fulbright application embark info
email: kurtwhittemore@gmail.com
password: Oi&y-GxW%OcEDsVR
-not encrypted

link to login to application
  https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/usscholars/
 for technical issues with application contact: fsponline@iie.org
 
 record of final submission
 -"C:\Users\kurtw_000\Documents\kurt\storage\DR\2014\07-31-2014d1721\fulbright\Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program 2015-16 Application - Embark Apply Online.htm" 07-31-2014d1722
 -https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/fulbright/1478ee53f4db5568
 
 
 Potential project title: Identifying pathways associated with telomere length and health

-Most appropriate type of scholarship for me
--Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
--http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/
--eligibility info
---http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Eligibility.htm
--specific Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar application: All Disciplines (Junior Research) Award # 5344
---http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=5344&dc=SP (this link was no longer found when I tried to go to it 02-23-2015d1039)
--deadline Friday, August 1, 2014 (All day)
--requirements
---where do I submit the application?  I guess just online.
---Application form
---Project statement
----Select Bibliography (I'm not exactly sure what this is pre 7-22-14) (this is just a bibliography for the project statement)
---Tailored curriculum vitae or resume
---3 Reference Letters
---Letter of Invitation (not all countries require a letter of invitation)
----does my country require a letter of invitation?
---Language Proficiency (maybe not necessary)

-[cni_Project Statement for Fulbright 07-22-2014d2112]

-[Investigation about most appropriate type of Fulbright 10-23-13]

-an email in contact with fulbright program
--https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&shva=1#advanced-search/from=kurtwhittemore%40gmail.com&subset=all&has=fulbright&within=1d&sizeoperator=s_sl&sizeunit=s_smb/141e61a36c119a51
--which type of scholarship should I apply to?
---competition opens Feb 1st
---application guidelines: http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Application-Guidelines.htm
---notification timeline: http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Notification-Timeline.htm
--Will I be able to apply for the scholarship once I am already in Spain?  Would it be a requirement for me to be able to speak Spanish in order to get the Fulbright Scholarship (the official language of the research institution in English)?
---You should be able to apply for a Fulbright award while you are in Spain beginning your postdoctoral research
---Typically research awards require that you have the necessary language proficiency to complete the proposed research

some contact info . . emails
-fulbright scholars information
--SCHOLARS@iie.org
-general questions about application process
--Mindy Michaels
--mmichaels@iie.org
-opportunities specifically in Spain
--Alexandra Squitieri
--ASquitieri@iie.org

some contacts associated with Fulbright scholarship
-http://azim58.ngrok.io/files/ws-pr/2015/04%20April/04-27-2015d0742/contacts%20associated%20with%20Fulbright%20scholarship

cies = council for international exchange of scholars

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Some items
-dealt with letter from Maria that would allow me to stay in Spain under the Fulbright during the summer months
--[pr_Letter of Approval to work during summer months 05-18-2015d1626]
-I found out from Juan Molina that I cannot obtain my Visa in Portugal. 04-01-2015d1140
-can I have someone turn in my student visa paperwork in for me or mail it in?
--basically no; email "student visa for Spain" 3-16-15 from cog.losangeles.vis@maec.es to kurtwhittemore@gmail.com
-is it possible for me to convert my visa in Spain? 03-17-2015d0951
--answer: no; some info at email 3-16-15 "convert visa in Spain" from Kurt Whittemore <kwhittemore@cnio.es>  to "Molina.Juan_Ramón" <jrmolina@cnio.es>
-[pr_email to LA Spain Consulate about having someone else turn in paperwork 03-13-2015d1054]
-[pr_email with steps from Juan Molina about how to proceed with Fulbright for 2015-2016 03-13-2015d1021]
-[pr_choosing starting date for fulbright 03-10-2015d0009]
-informed Johnston, Sykes, and Chang that I received the Fulbright; email "Received Fulbright Award!" 3-1-15 https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/received+fulbright/14bd7368b3857b9a; 03-01-2015d2221
-Spain commission allowed me to receive Fulbright even though I am already in Spain; email "Fulbright Junior Postdoctoral Research in Spain" 2-23-15 from vruiz@comision-fulbright.org; 02-23-2015d1031
-Contacted Victoria Ruiz of the Spain Fulbright Commision at vruiz@comision-fulbright.org  with my details.; 02-10-2015d2135
-[pr_early documents from Fulbright after notification of receiving award 02-10-2015d2023]

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See also
-[pr_preparing for Fulbright 2015 to 2016 03-16-2015d1223]
-[pr_Spain Fulbright Commission 03-13-2015d1156]
-[pr_Fulbright Spain website account info 04-20-2015d1457]

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