Chile
Region: The Western Hemisphere
There are two types of Fulbright grants to Chile. 11 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS Language Proficient spoken and written Spanish is required at the time of application.
Grant period 10 months. March to December. Students must arrive prior to or at the beginning of March 2011 to enroll for the full academic year. Extensions are not available. Grant dates must correspond to the academic year in Chile. The grant period starts with a one-week orientation seminar organized by the Fulbright Commission in Chile in the first week of March.
Candidate profile Graduate students conducting thesis or dissertation research are preferred. However, graduating seniors, recent graduates, and students working towards a Master’s degree will be considered with evidence of full-time study or a significant research project. Applications from candidates in science and technology are especially welcome. Topics concerning astronomy, earth sciences, engineering, mathematics, biology, geology, food science, forestry, mining, oceanography, aquaculture, energy, biotechnology, physics, environmental sciences, ecology and chemistry are of particular interest.
Factors affecting eligibility Candidates already in Chile at the time of application are not eligible. Candidates who have lived/studied in Chile for more than 12 months within the last 5 years will be less competitive.
Affiliation Grantees will be required to have affiliations with institutions in Chile. Therefore, applicants must initiate contact with the host institution of preference and obtain a formal letter of invitation or affiliation prior to submitting the application. In addition to indicating the nature of the affiliation between the applicant and the host institution (e.g., enrollment in classes, access to facilities or resources, collaboration with ongoing project, etc.), the letter should state that a host contact would be available to mentor the applicant and/or supervise the applicant’s work on their proposed project.
General comments For information on accredited Chilean universities visit http://www.cnachile.cl/acreditacion/ac_portada.html and for Fulbright Chile Newsletter visit www.fulbrightchile.cl /newsletter.
Website http://www.fulbrightchile.cl/ 2 Chile Science Initiative Awards General Comments Pursuant to the Commission’s interest in supporting study at the Chile’s leading science centers, up to two grants will be awarded specifically for master’s level or PhD students conducting study/research at one of the institutions listed below. Prospective applicants may contact the institution directly to determine if the proposed project is feasible. Applicants should obtain a letter of affiliation from the contact or other faculty person at the institute, stating, at a minimum, that the applicant’s background is sufficient and the proposal appears to be feasible.
Language Some programs may not require a high level of Spanish proficiency since much of the work at the institute is conducted in English. Applicants should be sure to determine the level of Spanish required for their project. Both the letter of affiliation and applicant’s Statement of Grant Purpose should address the language issue if proficiency is not required.
Additional grants in the sciences may be awarded in the Full Grant category. Science Center Websites - Marine Biology in Valparaiso. Contact person bernardita.campos@uv.cl
- Oceanography in Concepción. www.copas.cl Contact person Dr. Silvio Pantoja spantoja@udec.cl
- Ecology and Biodiversity in Punta Arenas Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity. www.ieb-chile.cl Contact person Dr. Christopher B. Anderson christopher.anderson@umag.cl
- Agriculture-Earth Science in Talca. Contact person Dr. Felipe Laurie, flaurie@utalca.cl
- Frutales menores y Ecofisiología vegetal, http://agronomia.utalca.cl - Vitivinicultura, Centro tecnológico de la vid y el vino, http://www.ctvv.cl - Agroclimatología y Riego, Centro de Investigación en Riego y Agroclimatología, http://www.citrautalca.cl - Fisiología, nutrición mineral, y post-cosecha de manzanos, Centro de Pomaceas, http://pomaceas.utalca.cl
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