ACMS Announces New Mongolian Visiting Scholar Program in 2011

The new ACMS Visiting Scholar Program provides funding  support for 3-12 week short-term visits by Mongolian scholars  to US universities and academic research centers to work with  US based counterparts on collaborative  projects and public  outreach activities. The Program is supported by the US State  Department Educational and Cultural Affairs  Bureau (ECA), and is intended to build ties between Mongolian  and US scholars and to increase understanding about Mongolia in the  United States. Project proposals in all academic fields are eligible.  Applications for the program must be submitted by a  US host institution representative on behalf of an invited  Mongolian scholar. Visits to the US must begin between September 1 and  December 31, 2011  and up to four awards will be made. This program is intended to fund non-degree, scholarly exchange  activities.  Applications are due by April 1, 2011 and must be submitted  by individuals affiliated with US universities or academic research  institutes authorized to  sponsor Exchange Visitors on J-1 visas.   For application details visit (www.mongoliacenter.org/exchange) and for  questions contact:info@mongoliacenter.org