Fulbright Canada-U.S. Research Chair Program 2020-2021

Sponsor

Fulbright Canada

For More Information

For additional information, please visit the program's websites for

• Program guidelines
• Application forms
• Evaluation criteria

Description

Fulbright Scholars are selected for their academic merit, leadership potential and interest in engaging with international scholars and communities.

Please note that the entire financial support is provided to the Chairholder, applicants can take these awards either during a sabbatical or a regular academic year. These grants support research with colleagues at institutions across the US.

Highlight opportunities for you:

Environmental & Arctic Studies

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Arctic Studies (UoW) - University of Washington - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Arctic Studies (D) - Dartmouth College - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Climate Change, Air Quality, and Atmospheric Chemistry - University of California, Irvine - US$25,000 for 5 months

Science & Technology

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Computers, Science, and Engineering - Florida Polytechnic University- US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Science -  Illinois Institute of Technology - US$25,000 for 4 months

Field Open

• UCSB - Fulbright Canada Research Chair - University of California, Santa Barbara - US$25,000 for 6 months 
• Vanderbilt - Fulbright Canada Research Chair - Vanderbilt University - US$25,000 for 4 months

Other Opportunities:
Humanities and Social Sciences

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Social Sciences- University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in International Area Studies- Yale University - US$50,000 for 8 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair inAboriginal Indigenous Cultures, Sovereignties, and Languages - University of Arizona - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in the Humanities and Social Sciences - The Citadel - US$25,000 for 9 months

Policy/Law & Governance

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Military Social Work - University of Southern California - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Peace and War Studies - Norwich University - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Policy Studies - University of Texas at Austin - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Public Diplomacy - University of Southern California - US$25,000 for 4 months 
• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations - Johns Hopkins University - US$25,000 for 4 months

Canadian Studies

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Canadian Studies - Michigan State University - US$25,000 for 4 months
• Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Québec Studies - State University of New York College at Plattsburgh - US$25,000 for 4 months

Health

• Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Public Health - Johns Hopkins University - US$25,000 for 4 months

Eligibility

APPLICANTS MUST

• Be a Canadian citizen (Permanent residence is not sufficient).
• Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree as appropriate. 
  Candidates outside academia (e.g., professionals, artists) with recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments.
• Be proficient in English.
• Be in compliance with all governmental regulations regarding visas, immigration, travel and residence. 

APPLICANTS MUST NOT

• Be a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen.
• Hold permanent residency status in the United States.
• Reside in the United States.
• Have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six year period immediately preceding the date of application. 
  A period of nine months or more during a calendar year is considered to constitute a full year abroad.

Maximum Project Value

Awards values range from US$25,000 to US$50,000

Project Duration

From four to nine months.  Awards typically begin in either September 2020 or January 2021.