Grants

The Academic Fellowship Program strives to contribute to the ongoing reform of higher education across the region. Besides fellowships for Returning and International Scholars, AFP funds Departmental Development Projects with the main goal of further assisting and strengthening the teaching and research capabilities of AFP partner departments.

Acknowledging the value of their experience and innovative ideas, the International Higher Education Support Program invites AFP Fellows to submit project proposals and to play an active role in the implementation of the AFP strategy and partner department’s reform agenda. The focus of AFP input is on long-term programs (course, curriculum, and faculty development) and joint proposals are strongly encouraged (e.g., close cooperation between International and Resident Scholars and scholars at other institutions).

To Apply

In designing project proposals, AFP Fellows are encouraged first to contact their Region Managers to ensure that the proposed project complements and augments the overall departmental reform plans, other AFP activities in the target department, and the overall AFP/HESP strategy.

Applications will be accepted from all current AFP Fellows. In order to apply for funding, fellows should initially send a brief concept paper to the appropriate Region Manager to determine if the topic and the proposed activity match HESP priorities. If the concept paper is approved, AFP will invite the fellow to submit a full Project Narrative Proposal Form and a Project Budget Proposal Form, which should be submitted to the Region Manager.

Selection Process

Taking into account input from the Region Managers, a selection committee in the AFP Budapest Office will review and select the concept papers, and later the proposals, on a rolling basis until June 30 of the academic year for which the applicant was an AFP Fellow. The results will be announced within 45 days of receipt of application forms.

Fellows are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the academic year to be able to secure funds. A Project Report Sheet and a Financial Report must be completed for each project and submitted to the AFP Region Office within 30 days of the project’s termination date, and no later than August 31, upon the end of the fellowship.