Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Description

The Branch for the Study of the United States, Office ofAcademic Exchange Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,invites proposal submissions for the design and implementation of three Study ofthe United States Institutes to take place over the course of six weeks beginningin June 2010. These Institutes should provide a multinational group ofexperienced educators with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, culture,values, and institutions.Two of these Institutes will be for groups of 18 foreign university level faculty,focusing on U.S. Culture and Society, and Journalism and Media. The thirdInstitute will be a general survey course on the study of the United States for agroup of 30 foreign secondary educators.Applicants may propose to host only one Institute listed under this competition.Should an applicant submit multiple proposals under this competition, allproposals will be declared technically ineligible and given no furtherconsideration in the review process.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

Hans Posey <br/>Program Specialist <br/>
poseyhe@state.gov