Science and Technology
Argentina
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In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
Scholars may propose to conduct research, teach, teach/research, or carry out a professional project.
Scholars with teaching-only or teaching/research grants may engage in activities such as conducting seminars for undergraduate or graduate students or faculty, student advising, curriculum development, strategic planning etc. The expectation is that teaching/research scholars conduct independent or collaborative research.
Applicants choosing a teaching/research grant should elect the percentages of time that they spend teaching and researching. Please specify this percentage split in your application.
Scholars may also define additional activities beyond the scope of their core research, including but not limited to advising on ongoing and future research, delivering seminars or short courses to local researchers, and assisting in cooperative research projects.
Any accredited institution of higher education or research institute in Argentina.
As you prepare your Fulbright application, we encourage you to read the information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website as well.
Three to Eight Months (One Semester or Full Academic Year)
Grants should ideally begin in August or March. The academic calendar runs from March through November, and July is generally winter break. Exceptions may be considered.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
The letter must include the course(s) that the U.S. scholar is expected to teach, if applicable, and/or briefly outline the research project the scholar will undertake. The letter must be signed by the highest authority in the school/department or research facility.
Applicants are encouraged to consult the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) “Can-Do Statements” to determine if they are qualified.
Applicants are encouraged to register qualified language evaluator, such as a language instructor or a translator, to conduct the external assessment in the application. Being a native speaker alone does not qualify an individual to conduct the assessment.
Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.
Professional working proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred. Scholars without demonstrated Spanish language skills should be sure to address in their proposal how their project is feasible without these language abilities and have their host institution corroborate this detail in the letter of invitation.
Applicants with limited Spanish eligibility are actively considered.
Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.
You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.
If you have questions, please be in touch with the Fulbright Argentina Commission Director of Programs, Melina Ginszparg, mginsz@fulbright.com.ar, or U.S. Program Manager, Guadalupe Gostorogaray, ggostorogaray@fulbright.com.ar.
Fulbright Argentina
Embassy of the United States in Argentina
Secretary of Education
Government of Argentina Official Page
Conicet
List of Public Universities
List of Private Universities
$4,500 per month for associate or full professors or research equivalent; $3,750 per month for assistant professors, lecturers or research equivalent
Round-trip travel from the US to Argentina and a $600 settling-in allowance.
Allowance of up to $400 for books or materials to be donated to host institution. Scholars must purchase books or materials prior to arriving in the host country and follow the Commission's guidelines for sending these materials to Argentina. Upon submitting proof of payment from vendor, scholars will be reimbursed for the cost of the materials.
Grantees will receive a total of $225 per month for 1 dependent or $300 per 2 or more dependents who accompany them on the grant for a minimum of 80% of the program duration.
Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.
The cost of living in Argentina is generally lower than in the United States, though of course city/town comparisons within and between countries vary dramatically. This applies to housing costs, day-to-day expenses, and transportation. Prices are lower outside of major cities such as Buenos Aires and Cordoba, though can be high in certain regions.
During their grant period, Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the Western Hemisphere (WHA) region may apply for a short-term regional travel grant for activities such as workshops, seminars, presentations, lectures, performances, exhibits, curricular advising and similar projects at institutions in eligible WHA countries. (Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Uruguay).
The Regional Travel Program covers travel to and from the destination; lodging may be offered by the host institution. Scholars may only apply for this grant once they are in country on their Fulbright grant. Scholars who apply for the Flex award are ineligible for the Regional Travel Program. Additional information can be found on the Regional Travel Program website.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
Argentina
Argentina is a large country with a wide array of ecosystems, cities and cultures and marked differences between regions. From arid La Quiaca in Jujuy, to Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, grantees will encounter contexts and conditions significantly different from those at home.
Argentine culture is unique, with mate--of Guaraní origin--and soccer being two examples of cultural staples of Argentine life and identity. Grantees will find that each city and town has its own unique personality, from “lunfardo,” or spoken slang, to the variety of its food and traditional practices. Argentina contains a richness in culture across its geographical breadth. This partly results from the heritage of settlement from across the globe through which new arrivals melded with and transformed local, regional, and national practices and identity.
Very early in its history, Argentina developed a national public school system similar in many ways to the one in the United States. The country achieved high levels of literacy, also comparable to those in the United States. The first Argentine university was founded in Cordoba by the Jesuits in 1613, and today there are 65 public and 63 private universities. Five Argentines have received the Nobel Prize.
The richness of academic life in Argentina is sure to accommodate all needs and areas. From the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), to the large number of public and private universities in Argentina, grantees will find not only a scientific community through which to hone their skills but a warm welcome to their expertise.
The Fulbright Program in Argentina was established in 1956. Visit the Fulbright Commission website for more information. For inquiries about the work of the Fulbright Commission, please contact Executive Director Leo Rowland, telephone: 5411-4814-3561. For questions about the U.S. Scholar Program in Argentina, please be in touch with Director of Programs Melina Ginszparg, or U.S. Program Manager Guadalupe Gostorogaray.
For a list of Fulbright U.S. Scholar alumni who conducted projects in Argentina, visit the Alumni Directory, here.
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Candidates may be invited to participate in a virtual interview as part of the host country review process.
Candidates with little or no academic teaching or research experience in Argentina are encouraged to apply.