A listing of recent U.S. Scholars is available online. If you have questions regarding general issues or specific awards, attend a CIES campus workshop or contact the CIES program officer responsible for the country in which you are interested. Do your homework. Acquire basic information on the country to which you plan to apply so that your project statement will indicate a basic working knowledge of the host country or institution. Try to establish contacts abroad.
Some awards require invitations.
For more information, read Making Contacts Abroad and Determining Affiliations . Submitting a Competitive Application Carefully read Application Requirements and Guidelines before filling out the application form. Make sure that your qualifications and expertise match those found in the award description. Write a clear and complete project statement that introduces you professionally to your colleagues here and abroad. Grab the reviewer s attention quickly, and clearly outline your proposed activity.