The Council for International Exchange of
Scholars (CIES) is pleased to announce the launch
of the
<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3863&eid=208308>2014
Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research
(NEXUS) Program. The Fulbright NEXUS Program will
provide a platform for 20 program participants
from countries in the Western Hemisphere to
engage in collaborative thinking, analysis,
problem-solving and multi-disciplinary research.
The emphasis will be placed on climate change
adaptation strategies and public policy-focused
research ventures that examine strategies to cope
with climate variability. Dr. Daniel M. Kammen
from the University of California, Berkley and
Dr. Sergio Pacca from the University of São Paulo
will serve as the NEXUS Lead Scholars and provide
intellectual leadership to the 2014 NEXUS cohort.
Participants should be early or mid-career
academics, applied researchers and/or
professionals with research experience in the
public, non-profit, or private sector.
Participants should have particular expertise and
research experience in one of the five identified
research areas: Renewable Energy, including
Micro-Grid Innovations; Social and Behavioral
Adaptation to Climate Change; Measuring Climate
Change and its Impact (Metrics and Standards);
Climate Change and Biodiversity; Climate Change
and Food and Water Security. U.S. applicants must
demonstrate proficiency in either Portuguese or
Spanish. Non-U.S. applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.
Join us for a Webinar on January 23rd
Webinar Title: 2014 Fulbright Regional Network
for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program
Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Join CIES program staff and NEXUS Lead Scholars
to learn more about the program and how to submit
your credentials. Space is limited, so
<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3862&eid=208308>reserve
your Webinar seat now. The Webinars are
<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3861&eid=208308>archived
in order for you to review past sessions that you may have missed.
Application Deadline for U.S. Scholars: April 1,
2014. For more information, visit
<http://www.cies2.org/redirect.aspx?linkID=3860&eid=208308>http://www.cies.org/NEXUS/
or email <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected].
Sincerely,
Katrin DeWindt
Assitant Director, Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Institute of International Education (IIE)
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
202-686-6254
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
