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FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright grantee
1, record 1, English, Fulbright%20grantee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fulbright fellow 2, record 1, English, Fulbright%20fellow
correct
- Fulbrighter 2, record 1, English, Fulbrighter
correct
- Fulbright scholar 2, record 1, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct, see observation
- Fulbright awardee 3, record 1, English, Fulbright%20awardee
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A student, teacher, researcher, or other specialist ... who has been awarded a ... financial grant [from the Fulbright Program] for study, teaching, or research and travel in other countries. 1, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20grantee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the Fulbright Program is a scholarship program, any participant may refer to himself or herself as a "Fulbright scholar, "even if that participant did not receive a Fulbright Scholar Program grant. [However, ] "Fulbrighter, "or a more specific grant category(e. g., "Fulbright U. S. Student, ""Fulbright Visiting Scholar, ""Fulbright U. S. teacher, "etc.), is the preferred terminology. 2, record 1, English, - Fulbright%20grantee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boursier Fulbright
1, record 1, French, boursier%20Fulbright
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boursière Fulbright 2, record 1, French, boursi%C3%A8re%20Fulbright
correct, feminine noun
- lauréat Fulbright 3, record 1, French, laur%C3%A9at%20Fulbright
correct, masculine noun
- lauréate Fulbright 3, record 1, French, laur%C3%A9ate%20Fulbright
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant, chercheur, enseignant ou professionnel titulaire d'une bourse d'études ou de recherche du programme Fulbright. 4, record 1, French, - boursier%20Fulbright
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, bien que l'emploi de «lauréat Fulbright» soit attesté, c'est le terme «boursier Fulbright» qui est le plus courant. 4, record 1, French, - boursier%20Fulbright
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright student
1, record 2, English, Fulbright%20student
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Student grant to study, teach, or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright scholar. A Fulbright scholar is a college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20student
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étudiant Fulbright
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étudiante Fulbright 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tudiante%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étudiant ou candidat à la maîtrise ou au doctorat ou jeune professionnel ou artiste titulaire d'une bourse d'études du programme Fulbright. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20Fulbright
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright scholar
1, record 3, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A college or university faculty member with a Ph. D.(or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 3, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur Fulbright
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse Fulbright 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20Fulbright
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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