Visiting Scholar Grants
Active
- Assistance listing
- 85.803
- Agency
- Vietnam Education Foundation
- Grant awards
- Not on record
Program facts
- Also known as
- VEF Visiting Scholar Grants
- Eligible applicants
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- Individual/Family
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Beneficiaries
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- Education (13+)
- Asian
- Student/Trainee
- Treasury account
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- 51-9009-5-5-365
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .
About this program
The Vietnam Education Foundation funds Visiting Scholar Grants (CFDA 85.803) to support postdoctoral Vietnamese scholars pursuing research and professional development projects in STEMM fields at U.S. universities, with no current open application deadline evident from the source.
The program covers living expenses and professional development costs for Vietnamese doctoral-degree holders conducting postdoctoral work in the United States for five to twelve months. Funded activities include research projects, coursework, and career development initiatives in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. The source does not report recent award dates, award cadence, portfolio composition by assistance type, funding concentration among multiple agencies, typical award magnitudes, or specific recent grant awards. The program appears to operate under the Vietnam Education Foundation as the sole funding entity.
Eligibility is restricted to Vietnamese citizens holding completed doctoral degrees. Applicants must demonstrate superior academic achievement as scholars in Vietnam, present a high-quality professional development plan with clear fit to their U.S. host institution, and show committed intent to contribute to Vietnam's educational and scientific development. Host institutions in the United States and home institutions in Vietnam must provide letters of support. Applications require a transcript or diploma from the applicant's doctoral institution.
Award funds must be obligated within the grant period specified in the grant letter, and any unspent funds are returned to the foundation at grant conclusion. The source does not specify typical award amounts, total obligated dollars, or whether grant opportunities have been posted recently. Applications are submitted through the VEF website at www.vef.gov. The selection process includes technical review and in-person interviews in Vietnam conducted by U.S. professors to assess applicant readiness for postdoctoral study in the United States.
Objective and description
- Objective
The goal of the program is to promote international exchange and cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, through educational exchanges. VEF Visiting Scholar grants cover the living expenses and professional development related expenses of postdoctoral students pursuing projects/courses of study in the STEMM fields at U.S. universities.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Grants cover living expenses and expenses related to the professional development of the Visiting Scholar while they are pursuing their approved project/course of study at a U.S. university.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Grants cover living expenses and expenses related to the professional development of the Visiting Scholar while they are pursuing their approved project/course of study at a U.S. university. Scholars must be Vietnamese citizens and must have completed a doctoral degree.
- Credentials and documentation
Applicants must submit an application and supporting documentation which illustrates their capability to succeed in a postdoctoral project/course of study at a U.S. university. They must provide a letter of support from their host university in the United States, as well as from their home university in Vietnam. A transcript and/or diploma from their doctoral institution is required.
- Uses of assistance
Visiting Scholar grants are issued to outstanding Vietnamese scholars to pursue research or another career development project in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) fields at a U.S. university. The assistance is intended to cover the living expenses and professional development related expenses (allowable expenses are described in detail in the VEF Professional Development Grant policy) of the Visiting Scholar.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The assistance is available for 5-12 months to cover living expenses and the costs of the project. The money awarded must be spent within the time period specified in the grant letter, and unused funds must be returned to VEF at the conclusion of the grant period.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Applications are available on the VEF website at: www.vef.gov.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
1. Evidence of superior academic achievement as a scholar in Vietnam. 2. Quality, value, and "fit" of the professional development plan. 3. Demonstrated commitment to contribute to the educational and scientific development of Vietnam. 4. Supportiveness of the U.S. host institution and the applicant's home institution in Vietnam.
- Award procedure
Applications are screened to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility requirements. Eligible applications then undergo a technical review and finalists are interviewed in person in Vietnam by selected U.S. professors to assess their ability to succeed in graduate study at a U.S. university.
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 85.803?
Assistance Listing 85.803 is Visiting Scholar Grants, a federal grant program run by Vietnam Education Foundation.
What is the CFDA number for Visiting Scholar Grants?
Its CFDA number is 85.803: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
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