The American Slovenian Education Foundation (ASEF) fellowship program provides fellows with comprehensive support, allowing them to focus on their research at world’s top universities. Fellowships build lasting relationships between ASEF and academic institutions. The purpose of the fellowship is to strengthen research and study exchange between Slovenia and the U.S. with the objective of giving talented Slovenian students the ability to realize their potential to the fullest.

About the ASEF fellowship

The ASEF fellowship provides a 10 week summer research visit to a university or a research institution in the area of applicant’s field of study/expertise. The applicant will work with Slovenian professors at world’s top universities on a research project and interact with other members of the professor’s research group as well as other students at the university. At the same time the student will also interact with the American Slovenian community.

Eligibility

Applications are open to full-time students in good standing at an accredited institution of higher education. Applications are open to Slovenian as well as American students of Slovenian heritage. A typical applicant is a senior undergraduate, masters, or a PhD student.

Costs:

ASEF will work with the applicant to obtain funding so that all expenses (airfare, food, lodging, etc.) will be covered.

Participating institutions:

The following professors and research groups are members of the ASEF network. Each of the professors below has open positions to accept one or two students into their research group. We strongly encourage applicants to read about the professors and study their research and publications.

Learn more about research areas and how to apply at http://www.asef.net/visiting-usa/