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The Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program  
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University Invitational Positions  
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Opportunities for Scholars
Finding and Arranging Academic Opportunities

University Invitational Positions
University departments often have invitational positions, usually to be held for one year, for visiting scholars, researchers, or lecturers. If you have an outstanding reputation as a researcher or have your own professional contacts with U.S. faculty, you may be able to arrange a special invitational position. The U.S. university normally provides a salary and, in addition, may provide research facilities. In some countries, there are agencies that claim to be able to find invitational positions for scholars, but these are rarely effective.

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