Faculty Development Workshops

The Asia Council also offers Faculty Development Workshops here in Georgia. The 2025 workshop's focus has yet to be determined.  If you have ideas, please feel free to share them with the chair and vice-chair of the Asia Council.

Previous workshops have focused on"Teaching the Korean Peninsula," "Teaching South Asia" and "East Asia."  Presentations focused on History, Culture, Geography, and Politics of countries in the region.

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The Fulbright Scholar Program for 2025-2026

The Fulbright Scholar Program is offering teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries for the 2025-2026 academic year. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. There are hundreds awards in various academic disciplines. 

Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to participate in one of Fulbright's weekly webinars. Each deals with a topic germane to the 2025-2026 competition, from regional and discipline information, to how to fill out an application. For more information, visit the Fulbright Scholar Program website.

The application deadline for most awards is August 1, 2024.  U.S. citizenship is required.  For other eligibility requirements and detailed award descriptions visit their website  or click the  contact us button to contact Fulbright.