Fulbright Program in the Amazon

The new Fulbright Amazonia Initiative supports governmental efforts to foster a healthy and resilient Amazon Basin. Over 18 months, outstanding professionals, practitioners, and researchers from Amazonian nations and the United States will address key research and policy questions to support the integrity of the Basin’s ecosystem and the wellbeing of its communities. Apply to lead the inaugural cohort of Fulbright Amazonia Initiative Scholars. Deadline: May 31st, 2022 Send proposals and questions to: amazonia@fulbright.org.br Eligibility Candidates must apply in pairs – one scholar from the United States, and one from Brazil.Applicants must have a PhD, substantial research, and multi-sectoral work experience, including living/working in the Amazon.Expertise in Amazonian issues, knowledge of regional scholarship, and the ability to advise on program design and implementation. Experience leading an international, multidisciplinary team of applied researchers. Research areas Resource and land managementSecurityPublic health and pandemic preparednessEducation and human developmentGreen EnergyConservationSustainabilityIndigenous RightsEnvironmental StudiesClimate change mitigation and adaptation Timeline May 31, 2022: Co-Lead Scholar team proposal deadline June 2022: Co-Lead Scholar team selected June-August 2022: Program design and planning phase September 2022 – March 2023: Selection of sixteen Fulbright Amazonia Initiative Scholars June 2023: Opening meeting March 2024: Mid-program meeting December 2024: Final meeting Details here: https://fulbright.org.br/special-project/fubright-amazonia-initiative-2022-2024/