Uzbekistan Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright Open Study/Research Award for Uzbekistan offers graduate students the opportunity to conduct independent research or study in Uzbekistan for 10 months. Experience history in the making in the unique cross-cultural land of Uzbekistan! Home of the ancient Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent, this warm and hospitable nation provides researchers a unique opportunity to experience a rapidly changing part of Central Asia. With the election of President Mirziyoyev and his re-election in 2021, a modernizing of the nation is underway with reform and reconstruction happening at lightning speed across the country. As the most populous country in Central Asia, Uzbekistan offers a dynamic experience for Fulbright Student Researchers. The country is opening up for new political relationships, and interest in foreign investment is strengthening the economy. Reform of the education sector in areas such as curriculum development, research, and internationalization creates an enthusiastic environment for work with visiting American counterparts. Students see new opportunities in their rapidly developing country, and are eager and innovative. Fulbright Student Researchers have the opportunity to provide invaluable assistance to their host institutions, and to help shape the future of a nation. Applications are welcome from articulate and flexible graduates who demonstrate a high level of maturity. Applicants should consider submitting a proposal that includes teaching English language courses and/or other sustained cultural outreach activities in addition to their research/study. Candidates from all majors are welcome to apply, though candidates with degrees in IT, STEM, business, or tourism are strongly desired. The grant provides a monthly stipend, international travel benefits, health insurance, and various allowances for language training, research materials, and settling-in expenses.