There are many ways in which individuals and institutions can get involved in the Fulbright Academy. Here are a few examples.
Incorporate FAST into your work
Science is not a solitary task - it involves collaborations with many partners. FAST is collaborating with Fulbright scholars and our institutional members in many ways. We can link you up with others for short-term advice or long-term partnerships, and in some cases, FAST is actively involved in the project.
Many researchers seek outside funding to support their work, funding from government agencies, foundations, even venture capitalists. The Academy has been included in project proposals, where we may serve as outside advisors, are intimately involved in the research, or work with you on promoting the results. Your proposal may be strengthened through an affiliation with the Fulbright Academy, and in return, the Academy has the opportunity to bring members together to work on projects.
Propose a Fulbright Forum
All scientists and engineers are welcome to make a proposal for a Fulbright Forum. These are meetings held around the world, usually in partnership with a local institution. We typically hold 6-8 Forums per year.
Propose a Panel for an Upcoming Conference
Every day there are conferences which address topics of interest to members and the broader community. The organizers of these programs want presentations and panels containing bright ideas -- and bright ideas is one of the specialties of Fulbright alumni. Panels may be competitively selected for the quality of their science or perhaps for the potential for the program to be accessible, 'hands-on' and interactive. The Academy wants to work with members and others who are responding to calls for papers.
Participate in our Dialogues
We actually have three different dialog programs. The first is an on-line collection of stories. These are posted on our website, and make it possible for people to learn about you and your work. In addition to this online program, the Academy also has a print archive. For example, Dr. Alfred Conklin of Wilmington College in Ohio recently contributed books such as "Field Sampling – principles and practices in environmental analysis," and "Soil Demonstrations for Geoscience, Environmental Science, Soil Science." We use both of these programs to demonstrate to pubic audiences the broad range of work carried out by Fulbright grantees, and we welcome your submissions.
Looking to the future, we are planning a program of public dialogue meetings to enable members of the public and experts to meet and share ideas, experiences, hopes and concerns about these new technologies. The dialogues provide a valuable opportunity for scientists in the field to learn about how the public view their research and at the end of the program a report will be produced and used to advise government and other organisations policymaking. Contact us if you would like to find out about our plans for 2006.
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