Italy
1 Fulbright/Deafness Studies Award
Accepted Degree Levels
|
Grant PeriodFlexible StartGrant Length6 Months |
Award Type
Award Profile
This scholarship allows a graduate student to conduct research, to teach, and/or collaborate on new projects in deafness-related fields in Italy.
Grant Length
Grant Period
Grantee can begin any time between October 2024 and January 2025.
Orientation
The grantee who elects to arrive in October will participate with the other Fulbright grantees in a one-to-two-day orientation program organized by the Fulbright Commission in mid-October
Candidate Profile
Graduate students with an interest and background in deafness-related studies, with at least some experience in the area of the proposed project, will be considered.
Proposals should involve research, teaching, and/or collaboration on projects aimed at improving the lives of deaf and/or deaf-blind children; improving the lives of deaf adults; improving infrastructure accessibility for deaf individuals; strengthening specific areas of expertise that are lacking in Italy.
Examples include:
- early intervention for deaf and/or deaf-blind children;
- deaf education;
- specialized teaching methods for deaf-blind children;
- bilingualism and bi-culturalism;
- school psychology;
- clinical psychology;
- counseling;
- theater education;
- art education;
- interpreter education;
- teaching ASL to deaf students;
- teaching English through ASL;
- developing tools that will contribute to creating a positive environment where deaf and/or deaf-blind people can enjoy free and total access to curriculum and the world around them.
Eligibility
12 Months
According to Italian laws and policies, dual nationals are eligible to apply. However, candidates with significant experience in Italy will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates who have resided in Italy during the year preceding the grant might be considered ineligible depending on the length of the period and reasons.
Candidates who are in Italy with a study or work visa during the 12 months prior to the competition deadline, who reside in Italy at the time of the deadline, or who will travel to Italy with a study or work visa during the selection process and the awarding phase are not eligible to participate in the program, with the following exceptions: those who are in Italy on a tourist visa and those who are on a study visa for a summer or one-semester U.S. university study abroad program are eligible to apply.
Accepted Degree Levels
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctoral
Special Application Instructions
In your Fulbright online application, Award Name please select Italy Deafness Studies from the drop down menu.
Foreign Language Proficiency
Additional Information: American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency and Romance language proficiency is required. Preference will be given to applicants with proficiency in Italian. On the Fulbright application, applicants should include the Language Self-Evaluation and a Foreign Language Evaluation by a professional language instructor in relation to their language proficiency.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Yes
No
Affiliation
Letter required for independent study or research at deadline
When developing proposals and for information regarding project ideas, feasibility, and possible host institutions, applicants for grants in deafness are encouraged to contact:
- Dr. Miriam Grottanelli de Santi, Director of the Siena School for Liberal Arts in Siena, and President of the Mason Perkins Deafness Fund Onlus, Siena at m.grottanelli@sienaschool.com
- Dr. Stefania Fadda, Director of the Centro Assistenza per Bambini Sordi e Sordociechi ONLUS (CABSS), Rome at stefania.fadda@cabss.it
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
The award provides a maintenance allowance of Euro 9.500 for 6 months as well as an international travel allowance of Euro 1.100 to cover the costs of a round-trip ticket.
Candidates who are also planning to apply for funds from other sources, or will receive financial assistance from their U.S. institution while in Italy should contact the Commission to inquire whether these funds can be cumulated with the Fulbright award.
Housing Arrangements
Fulbright grantees are required to arrange their own housing.
Dependents
Entry Visa
Grantees must enter Italy on a study visa covering the authorized length of grant.
Basic information about visas and their application process is available at http://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
The possibility to stay for longer periods and/or be accompanied by dependents is subject to the provisions and restrictions of Italian Law.