This year, we are excited to reintroduce an exciting plenary session format similar to TEDxFulbright talks, under the theme of Creativity and Innovation. These presentations of 8-10 minutes in length will highlight projects and ideas being pursued within the international education community. We are looking for diversity in content from the arts, industry, research, healthcare, economic development, technology, social innovation, and more.

Proposals are due by JULY 1, 2018

Duration: Eight presentations will be selected in this category, and will be presented in a one-and-a-half hour plenary session.

To submit a proposal for this category, please click here. 

Share your presentation in a panel format. Multiple presenters are encouraged (but not required) and an opportunity for audience participation is expected.

Proposals are due by JULY 1, 2018

Duration: approximately one hour and fifteen minutes

• Proposal should relate to the conference theme and be organized around a topic that will have wide appeal to the Fulbright community and potentially inspire future research or service. Research should be professional-level, with additional consideration given to projects that resulted from a Fulbright grant.
• Session chairs should complete the proposal and provide short bios on the additional co-presenters. Complete information must be provided with the proposal submission.
• The panel session format allows for considerable coverage of a given topic within a unified theme. You may submit a proposal as a group, or you may submit as an individual that may be placed within a group representing a similar theme. Multiple presenters and an opportunity for audience participation are expected. Panels are approximately one hour in length, and each panelist should prepare to speak for 15-20 minutes.
• Panel leaders should clearly identify their proposed session theme and their presentation’s role within it in their submission, and should be prepared to suggest additional panelists whose work will fit within the scope of their session.
• WiFi and projectors will be available for panel sessions.
• Selected presenters will appeal widely and thoughtfully to Fulbright Association members and help launch future work by session participants.

Presenters will share their research in a seated author-led round table discussion format with other presenters.

Proposals are due by JULY 1, 2018

Duration: 15-20 minutes

• Research should be professional-level, with additional consideration given to projects that resulted from a Fulbright grant.
• The roundtable format is a seated, author-led discussion that provides scholars with an opportunity to share their work in a brief presentation with a small, engaged audience. Presenters will be assigned a table and a timeslot for their presentation, and table assignments will include a variety of topics and themes.
• There will be 2-3 presenters per roundtable, and the full session will run for approximately an hour and a half. Each presenter will be allotted 10-15 minutes for their presentation and discussion and can choose how to divide their time. Time will be monitored for each presentation.
• You may submit a proposal as a group, but your proposal’s slot will still be only 10-15 minutes total. You may divide this time among multiple group members.
• Participants will be able to move from table to table between individual roundtables; presenters may also move between tables following their presentations.
• Handouts and laptop files are encouraged, but please note that WiFi and projectors will not be available for roundtable sessions.

Click here to read FAQs for the Roundtable Presentations.

Share your Fulbright experience and/or research in a visual format with conference attendees.

Proposals are due by JULY 1, 2018

Duration: The poster presentation period will be approximately one hour, however, posters may remain hanging for the duration of the conference for attendees to see. You are welcome to engage visitors about your research at any time.

• Eligible presenters include individual and institutional Fulbright Association members as well as prospective members. Returning Fulbright grantees, students, and teachers should feel welcome to submit proposals in this category.
• Posters can reflect participants’ Fulbright grant experience/research or other work that they are engaged in. This can take many forms: research findings, best practices for teaching, overview of a project, photos from a key experience, or examples of outreach efforts either in country or in the U.S. Past posters have reflected research findings, overview of a project, best practices for teaching, photo journals, and outreach efforts both in the U.S. and abroad.
• Posters should be 4′ H x 3′ W and should demonstrate your topic visually.
• Electrical outlets will not be available.
• The Fulbright Association cannot print your poster for you. Please plan to bring your poster with you to the conference.

The Selma Jeanne Cohen Fund for International Scholarship on Dance provides a dance researcher or practitioner the opportunity to present a major paper or interdisciplinary presentation, based on research or a body of accomplished work, at the Fulbright Association’s annual conference.

Proposals are due by JULY 30, 2018

Duration: 15-20 minutes

• The competition is open to all dance researchers or practitioners in any field of dance.
• Applicants may be residents of any country.
• Lectures could be based on previously unpublished or published research, or on a body of accomplished work, though ideally this research or work would not have been presented at other conferences.
• Selection will be based on the quality of your narrative, originality, the impact of your research/work on other disciplines and international perspectives, interaction with audience during demonstration, appeal to a wider audience, and references.
• The Selma Jeanne Cohen Fund provides an honorarium, round-trip travel, and per diem to the selected dance scholar.
• The awardee must be able to attend the Fulbright Association’s annual conference (November 1-4, 2018) and give his or her presentation on the date requested by the Association. The recipient will be expected to have his or her own health, travel, and other necessary insurance and documents in order.

Click here to review the full call for applications for the Selma Jeanne Cohen Lecture Award

The Fulbright Association is hosting a logo competition and invites submissions of compelling logos that visually represent our 2018 annual conference theme: “Un mundo, muchas voces” (“One world, many voices”). Our conference will be held in Puebla, Mexico, and will feature a special focus on Mexico-U.S. relations. Competitive logo designs will encapsulate the conference theme and incorporate design elements from our historic conference location.

This is a pro bono opportunity to expand your portfolio and elevate visibility for the work of the Fulbright Association. The winner will receive special recognition on our channels and in conference materials as the logo creator and a free conference registration. If unable to attend the conference, the winner will receive a $200 gift card. For full submission guidelines, please visit this page.

Proposals are due by MAY 29, 2018

Q: How do I submit my proposal?

A: Please submit your proposal through the online submission page by clicking here. Please do not e-mail or mail us your submission. Only proposals submitted through the online submission form will be considered. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact us at conference@fulbright.org.

Q: I am not a Fulbrighter. May I still submit a proposal?

A: Yes, however, all presenters must join the Fulbright Association as a member. If you are not a Fulbright grantee, you may join the Fulbright Association as a Friend of Fulbright.

Q: I haven’t decided on a title yet. Can I change it later?

A: Yes. While we require a “working title” for all submissions, if your proposal is accepted, you may change the title at a later date by a given deadline.

Q: I don’t have any co-presenters. Can I submit a proposal for a themed session?

A: Yes, though if you are accepted, it is likely that you will be combined with another group presenting on a thematically similar topic.

Q: I don’t have any co-presenters. Can I submit a proposal for a roundtable or poster?

A: Yes.

Q: May I submit multiple proposals?

A: Yes, however, due to limited slot availability, you may only present one time at the conference. If multiple proposals are approved, you may be asked to select one.

Q: I submitted my proposal through the online submission form. How do I know if it went through?

A: If you completed the form, we have received your registration. You may not automatically receive a confirmation e-mail, but please be assured that it has been received.

Q: If I am accepted, will the Fulbright Association pay my travel expenses or waive my conference registration?

A: Unfortunately, the Fulbright Association cannot pay travel expenses or waive conference registrations for presenters at this time.

Q: If I (or my co-presenters) only intend to present at the conference, without attending any other sessions, do I still need to register?

A: Yes. All presenters must register, however, you might consider purchasing a one-day registration instead of a full conference registration.