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Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program in the Western Hemisphere Seeking Appli...
Published：09/03/2012
The 2012-13 Fulbright NEXUS Program, an innovative model for scholarly exchange and science informing policy, is currently seeking applications from early or mid-career academics, applied researchers and/or professionals with research experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector in the topics of Science, Technology and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Energy. Applicants must be conducting current research relevant to these themes.
Projects focusing on climate change adaptation strategies, and/or public policy focused research ventures that examine strategies to cope with climate variability, including extreme events, are particularly welcome.
| Sample of 2011-12 NEXUS Scholar Projects | |
| Solar-Based Housing: Affordable Prototype of Integrated Nanophotonic Greywater Recycling and Thermal Control Maria Paz Gutierrez University of California--Berkeley Design of Small Wind Turbines for Medium Average Prevailing Wind Speed Gabriel Preliasco Latin American Robotics--Montevideo, Uruguay *A full list of scholar projects and bios can be found here. | ENCOMPASS - Collaborative Observatories for Management, Policy and Science for Society Suzanne Pierce University of Texas--Austin Evaluating the Augmenting Effect of Climate Change over Health Damages due to Lack of Access to Water and Sanitation Services in Developing Countries Mariana Conte Grand Universidad del CEMA--Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Program Activities • Participate in three seminar meetings in Canada, Colombia and Washington, DC • Complete a two to three-month research exchange in Latin America, Canada or the Caribbean • Maintain intellectual collaboration with fellow Fulbright NEXUS grantees | Eligibility • A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree is preferred, but is not required. Candidates with a master’s degree are required to have a minimum of five years research experience. • Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish is preferred. |
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For program timeline, application instructions and further information please visit the NEXUS website at http://www.cies.org/NEXUS/. If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact me at jsilva@iie.org or 202-686-4018.