Dear All, *Program Description* The Fulbright-Nehru Specialist Program provides an opportunity for Indian universities and institutions of higher learning to draw on the expertise of U.S. scholars and professionals and develop linkages with American institutions. Specialist grants focus on strengthening and supporting the development needs of institutions and broadening institutional cooperation. Fulbright-Nehru Specialists work in their areas of expertise as they enhance their understanding of the cultural and educational contexts of the host country through engagement with the host community. *India Specific Guidelines for Submitting Applications* Please read the following guidelines carefully before proceeding further. 1. Applications requesting multiple visits for specialists will not be approved. Therefore, please *do not *select this option when submitting the form. 2. Funding is* not available* to cover any part of local hospitality expense on behalf of host institution. Local hospitality (housing, meals, local transportation, and program-related in-country travel) must be borne by host institutions. Therefore, please *do not *select options which will make your application ineligible. 3. Grants are limited. Preference will be given to institutes/university departments that have not hosted a Fulbright Specialist in the last three years. 4. All selected applicants will be notified about the result by May 30, 2018. 5. Processing of the selected applications typically takes 4-5 months. Please take this timeline into account when planning the start date of the project. *Application Procedure* Applications need to be submitted online through the Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) Portal. Please read the Host Institution Application Instructions <http://www.usief.org.in/upload/Host%20Institution%20Application%20Instructions.pdf> carefully and follow the instructions for submission of applications. Interested institutions may download the Host Institution Project Proposal Document <http://www.usief.org.in/upload/Host%20Institution%20Project%20Proposal%20Form.docx>. This Word document includes all of the questions that host institutions must complete when they submit the required online application through the FSP Portal. This document would be helpful in reviewing all of the required information before submitting the online application form. The document also lists the eligible academic fields and specializations within each field. *However, please note, project proposals submitted via post/courier or email as a Word or PDF attachment will not be accepted. All project proposals must be submitted online through the FSP Portal.* Last date of submission of application on the portal is *April 15, 2018*. For any query, please write to Dr. Girish Kaul at girish@usief.org.in. *Join the Fulbright Specialist Program 2018-19* *See more details * http://www.lisportal.com/en/lis-result/2379-fulbright-nehru-specialist-progr... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.