1. Insights: Fulbright Scholarship
Kimmo Pyhältö
University of Tampere
The Tampere Research Center for Information and Systems (CIS)
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2. Kimmo Pyhältö PhD student from Tampere, Finland
Introduction
Kimmo Pyhältö
PhD student from Tampere, Finland
Major: Computer Science
Fulbright pre-doctoral scholarship , 6 months
Contents
Incentive
Fulbright Scholarship
Conclusions
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3. 1. Incentive 2. Fulbright Scholarship 3. Conclusions
1. Incentive (1 slide)
Large enough for conducting a decent data collection
Highly valued and known, Finnish professor
Well suited country for my study
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4. 2. Fulbright Scholarship (4 slides)
1. Incentive Fulbright Scholarship Conclusions
2. Fulbright Scholarship (4 slides)
Founded by J. William Fulbright in 1946
Purpose: To increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries
Means: Through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills
Fin-US ASLA-program, 1949
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5. 2.1 What Does Fulbright Offer to You?
1. Incentive Fulbright Scholarship Conclusions
2.1 What Does Fulbright Offer to You?
Financial support (up to one year ”salary”)
Visa, insurance, orientation and support
Additional opportunities to see other places
Title of Fulbrighter
Change of scenery and freedom to do your own research
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6. 2.2 What Does Fulbright Want from You?
1. Incentive Fulbright Scholarship Conclusions
2.2 What Does Fulbright Want from You?
Telling about the Fulbright
Sharing and receiving information about cultures
Networking
Obligations
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7. 2.3 Application process Highly variable turnaround percentage (5%-50%)
1. Incentive Fulbright Scholarship Conclusions
2.3 Application process
Highly variable turnaround percentage (5%-50%)
Search for the host university (PhD student colleague > professor > school), 6/2014
Application (e.g. min. three referees), 10/2014
Interview, 11/2014
Results 1/2015
Arranging the exchange period: documents (e.g. visa/residence permit and vaccinations), housing, travelling, insurance, family etc.
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8. 1. Incentive 2. Fulbright Scholarship 3. Conclusions
Huge differences in physical and mental aspects between different places (counties, towns, universities, disciplines, etc.)
Make sure that the supervisor has time and interest on your job, money talks.
People’s attitudes towards the research
Government/University policies about human research
Bureaucracy
Contact and plan the research well before applying for a Fulbright. Even visit the place beforehand.
One, simple, well-designed data collection
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9. The end
Thank you!
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