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Fulbright Don DeBats Distinguished Chair in Politics and Public Policy (funded by Flinders University)

Fulbright Don DeBats Distinguished Chair in Politics and Public Policy

Funded by Flinders University

About the Award

The Fulbright Don DeBats Distinguished Chair in Politics and Public Policy (funded by Flinders University) supports outstanding U.S. full or associate professors with distinguished academic careers and significant publication and teaching records to conduct collaborative research at Flinders University for 4-5 months.

Housed within the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies (JBC), the Distinguished Chair will be affiliated with the College of Business, Government and Law and will be encouraged to collaborate with the College.

Contact Information

Please contact Rodrigo Praino from Flinders University via [email protected] to discuss projects and obtain the required letter.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Outreach and Recruitment: Institute of International Education (IIE), East Asia and the Pacific enquiries: [email protected]

Eligibility

General Criteria

Must be a U.S. citizen.

Must not be a dual citizen of Australia.

Must be residing in the U.S. at the time of application (exceptions may apply – please see Eligibility and Conditions).

Must not have already commenced this project in Australia.

Award Criteria

Must include a Letter of Invitation from Flinders University.

Must be at associate or full professor level with relevant disciplinary experience.

Successful candidate’s project will contribute to one or more of the three JBC research themes:

Democracy, Participation, and Human Rights
Defense, Security, and Space
Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Disruptive Technologies

Benefits

Monthly Stipend:

For a maximum of 5 months (minimum 4 months).

Accommodation Allowance:

For a maximum of 5 months (minimum 4 months).

International Travel Allowance:

Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution (capped at AUD$4,000).

Domestic Conference Travel Allowance:

To assist with visits to other Australian institutions.

Australian Medicare:

Eligibility to apply for coverage (awardee only, not dependents).

Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE):

A limited Health Benefits Plan designed by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Seven Corners, Inc. Please note this plan is NOT an insurance policy.