The U.S. Educational Foundation in Nepal (USEF-Nepal or the Fulbright Commission) is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship for the AY 2022-2023.

The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program. The Fellowship provides an opportunity for Fulbright visiting scholars to connect with National Archives and Record Administration scientists and experts while conducting research at the National Archives and Record Administration’s state-of-the-art Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab in College Park, Maryland. This Fellowship is made possible through a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the National Archives and Records Administration. The award was established to support archival science education, conservation, and research.

Heritage science is an interdisciplinary field spanning the humanities and sciences. It focuses on enhancing the care, use, and management of cultural and historic objects using the tools and technology of math, science, and engineering disciplines.

Interested candidates should apply online at https://apply.iie.org/fvsp2022 (Once you have started your application, make sure to select Fulbright-National Archives from the Award drop-down menu on the Country Information page).

Applications are due by October 15, 2021 at 11:59 P.M.

Additional information about the program can be found here: https://cies.org/fulbrightnationalarchives

Interested applicants should attend the Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship Webinar on Thursday, September 16 at 08:45 PM NPT- Webinar registration link: https://apply.iie.org/portal/scholar_webinars?id=ba777e0d-0343-45b4-8a2b-03c4ca1ebd89