Study of the United States Institute on National Security
Closing date 3 October 2008
The US Department of State's Study of the United States
Institutes (SUSI) are intensive multinational programmes for university
faculty and other related scholars with little or no experience in the
US to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions.
The institutes are six-week academic programmes held at university campuses
throughout the United States, each focussed on a particular theme or topic
in American studies. 18 foreign educators from different countries participate
in each institute.
Each programme includes two components: an intensive, four-week academic
seminar and a two-week study tour designed to reinforce the academic content
of the seminar. Cultural activities complement the programmes and help
to increase the participants' understanding of US society.
The goal of these institutes is to promote the development and improvement
of courses and teaching about the US at universities and other educational,
training and research institutions abroad.
2009 Institutes
The following Study of the United States Institute is offered in the
American winter of 2009, to be held over the course of six weeks beginning
in mid-January:
SUSI on National
Security: US National Security Policy Making in a Post 9/11 World
Host
institution TBC
This institute focuses
on the formulation of US foreign and national security policy and
the role of the federal government, think-tanks, media, and public
opinion in shaping that policy.
The programme will examine specific security issues such as energy
policy, economic stability, cyber-security, chemical and biological
weapons, nuclear weapons and infectious diseases. The programme will
also focus on regional security concerns in Europe, South Asia, the
Western Hemisphere, East Asia and the Middle East. Finally, the program
will cover the fight against terrorism, the impact of globalization
and US global leadership. The program will be supplemented by a simulation
exercise, a group project, and a study tour.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
be a highly-motivated and experienced mid-career professional (typically
between the ages of 25-50) from an institution of higher education
have little or no experience in the US
have substantial knowledge of the thematic area of the institute you
are applying for
intend to incorporate knowledge gained from the institute into academic
curricula of your home institution
show professional distinction, leadership potential and the ability
to be a cultural ambassador for New Zealand
meet the citizenship requirements for this award:
Citizenship requirements
You are eligible to apply for this award if you:
are a New Zealand citizen
AND are not a permanent resident or citizen of the US
AND are not currently living in the US
Preference for SUSI awards is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent
experience in the US.
Entitlement
return airfare to the US
full costs of programme participation - domestic travel and ground
transportation, book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances, housing
and subsistence (accommodation will be in a shared hotel room during
the two week study tour)
basic health and accident insurance cover up to US$50,000
Award
conditions
Participants are expected to participate fully in the programme. They
must attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned
readings.
Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants on any
part of the program.
Application process
complete the application form below and send it to us by the deadline
attach a curriculum vitae (CV)
Fulbright New Zealand will review applications and nominate one candidate
per institute to the US Department of State for final selection
candidates not nominated by Fulbright New Zealand will be advised
in late October
nominated candidates will be advised of the final outcome of their
application by mid-November
Fulbright New Zealand has Campus Advisers
stationed on all major New Zealand campuses. Our Advisers are all Fulbright
alumni who are available to discuss their exchange experiences with students
and staff, as well as to give basic information about our awards.
studyofus-natsec2009-appl.doc
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