Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Scholars for Year 2020
Application deadline: January 5, 2020.
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSI) are intensive fully funded post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The ultimate goal of the Institutes is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.
SUSI for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and academic institutions throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in or after June 2020. Each Institute includes a four-week academic residency component and up to two weeks of an integrated study tour to another region of the United States.
Institute Themes: American Culture and Values: Journalism and Media; Religious Freedom and Pluralism; U.S. Economics and Business; U.S. Foreign Policy; Youth, Workforce Development, and Closing the Skills Gap. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit http://exchanges.state.gov/susi website for general information about the Institutes.
Candidate description and qualifications:
Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly motivated, experienced scholars and professionals generally from institutions of higher education or research focused organizations. Priority will be given to candidates whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the Institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme; who have no prior or limited experience in the United States; and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.
Application form:
Application form can be found here (DOC, 20KB). We look forward to receiving your application forms via e-mail (BaukuvieneR@state.gov) no later than January 5, 2020.
