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Application > Application FAQ

Who sits on the Grant Review Committee?
The Grant Review Committee is composed of four academics and or internationally recognized professionals specialized in international education from the United States, and four academics and professionals of the same background from France. All members of the committee are selected by PUF Grant Review Committee.
The meetings of the Grant Review Committee are attended by PUF Executive Director, FACE Executive Director as well as by the French Cultural and Scientific Counselors in the United States.

Are projects eligible only in certain disciplines?
PUF seeks to fund projects in all disciplines, as well as interdisciplinary projects. The evaluation criteria apply equally to all projects.

What is the first step following the grant review committee decision?
Once grant beneficiaries have been announced, each institution is required to sign a contract with PUF delineating all obligations between the parties as well as the apportioning of the funds according to each institution’s request in writing, the exact sum in USD and the mode of transfer to the institution.
No funding can be sent to the partners until they have each returned the contracts and the information requested in writing signed by their administrative officers.
The sums are paid out in USD or Euros, but the budget is evaluated exclusively in USD.

When can the partners expect to receive the grant?
As soon as the results of the PUF Grant Review Committee are published, i.e early March 2009, and that the contracts are signed by all parties, the funding becomes available by check or any other means suitable to each entity.

How is the yearly renewal of the grant ascertained?
During the course of the partnership, the project coordinators keep the PUF team informed of the development of the partnership and naturally of any major unforeseen evolution. As much as possible, the PUF team will also visit the partnering universities for on-site discussions and evaluation. Early April 2009, project coordinators will produce a Progress Report after a template provided by the PUF team. On that basis, the Executive Director will submit a report to the PUF Grant Committee, which will decide on the renewal of the funding as well as on its level for the following year.