19 Pakistanis win Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship

According to a news statement released Wednesday, 19 Pakistani post-doctoral academics have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to do research at prominent US universities.

The US government foots the bill for the programme. It's a one-year grant for courses and post-doctoral research.

Professors from the disciplines of psychology, entomology, agriculture, finance, South Asian history, computer science, and biotechnology are among the Fulbright Scholars for 2021, they have been admitted as researchers at Harvard University, Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, and Purdue University.

USEFP Executive Director, congratulated the scholars on their selection, adding that over 425 applicants had submitted. "We are thrilled and delighted that you will be able to share your expertise and experience with American counterparts, as well as bring back fresh academic and cultural experiences to share with your students.

The deadline for the 2022 Fulbright Scholar Program has been set for November 10, 2021. Visit http://www.usefp.org/ for more information on the qualifying requirements and application.