U.S. Faculty Scholar Grants

 

The goal of the program is to promote international exchange and cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, though teaching grants that permit accomplished U.S. professors to teach one or more classes in the STEMM fields at one or more host Vietnamese universities.

Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.) 85.801 Vietnam Education Foundation B - Project Grants Not applicable. Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000, Title 2, Public Law 106-554 Grants are solely intended for U.S. professors for use in teaching in the STEMM fields in Vietnam. Grants are solely intended for U.S. professors for use in teaching in the STEMM fields in Vietnam. Applicants must be an Associate or Full Professor at an accredited U.S. educational institution and must submit an application using the Vietnam Education Foundation's Online Management System. They must submit a C.V., a course description, and a Supporting Letter from their U.S. institution, and a Commitment Letter from each host Vietnamese university. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. An environmental impact assessment is not required for this listing. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications are available on the VEF website at: www.vef.gov. Applications are screened to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Eligible applications then undergo a technical review by peers. Finalists are interviewed by phone to verify their preparation to teach in Vietnam. September 20, 2013 to January 30, 2014 Online application submission deadline From 60 to 90 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. (1) Academic qualifications to teach the proposed course(s) (2) Prior experience in international education (3) Quality of the proposed teaching plan, including: a. Appropriate selection of course(s) and teaching location(s) b. Clear plan of teaching and training c. Effective use of resources (4) Likelihood of capacity building at the Vietnamese university (5) Likelihood of sustainable outcomes, such as improved teaching methods and ongoing partnerships (6) Commitment of support from the Vietnamese and U.S. institutions Faculty Scholar grants are issued to outstanding United States professors to teach one or more courses in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields in a Vietnamese university. The assistance is intended to fund the costs required to travel to Vietnam, fund the materials required to teach the course, and compensate the professor for his/her time, among other allowable expenses described in the grant letter issued to accepted Faculty Scholars. Performance Reports: The staff in Hanoi provides an orientation and visits the grant recipient's class at least once. Not applicable. Grant recipients should retain all financial records relating to any grant expenditures for a period of 7 years following the completion of the grant. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Available from September 1 to August 31, 2015 Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Margaret Petrochenkov
Vietnam Education Foundation
2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201 US
margaretpetrochenkov@vef.gov
Phone: 703-351-5053
Fax: 703-351-1423 http://www.vef.gov 51-9009-5-5-365 (Project Grants (Fellowships)) FY 12 FY 14 FY 13 In 2014, 4 grants of up to $40,000 may be awarded. Not applicable. Not applicable.