Through the Fulbright Specialist Program, U.S. academics and professionals can apply their knowledge and expertise to a diverse array of activities including, but not limited to:

• Delivering a seminar or workshop
• Consulting on faculty or workforce development
• Developing academic or training curricula and materials
• Lecturing at the graduate or undergraduate level
• Conducting needs assessments or evaluations for a program or institution

The Fulbright Specialist Program welcomes participation from a wide array of institutions. Swiss Institutions that may be eligible to request a Fulbright Specialist include, but are not limited to:

• Institutions of Higher Education
• Government Institutions (ministries or agencies, courts, parliamentary or congressional bodies)
• Cultural Institutions (conservatories, museums, etc.)
• Non-Governmental Organizations including non-partisan, issue-centered institutions and think tanks
• Medical Institutions (public health organizations, teaching hospitals, etc.)

By implementing their designed project in collaboration with the Fulbright Specialist, host institutions:

• Gain global perspectives from experienced academics and professionals;
• Execute projects that require a rapid response or flexible timeline through short-term, year-round exchanges; and
• Build sustained relationships with individuals and institutions in the U.S.

Specialists, who represent a wide range of professional and academic disciplines, are competitively selected to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster based on their knowledge, skill sets, and ability to make a significant contribution to projects overseas.

The Fulbright Specialist Program also distinguishes itself through the diversity of its participants. Both university faculty members and highly experienced non-academics, including legal experts, business professionals, artists, scientists, and journalists, are encouraged to apply and use their unique expertise in support of host institutions abroad. 

Those individuals that have been approved to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster are then eligible to be matched with approved projects designed by foreign host institutions from over 150 countries and other areas. Once abroad, Specialists partner with their host institution to conduct project activities in support of the host institution’s priorities and goals.

The Fulbright Specialist Program aims to provide a short-term, on-demand resource to international host institutions, giving them greater flexibility in how they participate with Fulbright. Specialists are strongly encouraged to continue to work with host institutions in the years following their initial exchange, creating opportunities for ongoing cooperation and consultancies.

In general, host institutions should be prepared to provide the Specialist with lodging, meals, and in-country transportation, either through monetary or in-kind contributions, throughout their full stay in country.  The Fulbright program will cover the round trip intercontinental flights and a daily honorarium.
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Contact the U.S. Embassy in Bern for an application form and more information at our email address: bernpa@state.gov.  We look forward to hearing from you, and discuss details over the phone.