FY 2027 Fulbright Scholar Program
Funds administration of Fulbright Scholar exchange programs that support U.S. scholars going overseas and visiting non-U.S. scholars coming to the United States for lecturing and/or research, plus related international education and special award programs.
⚑ Eligibility not stated in the synopsis; must check full NOFO/POGI. · Cooperative agreement for program administration, not individual scholar fellowships. · Includes several subprograms and special award lines beyond the core scholar exchange.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 46 partial | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, surveys longitudinal; social/behavioral work is substantial; funds training education, not research (capped); eligibility unclear — verify in the NOFO |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 10 none | technical depth: minor; funds training education (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | no commercialization signal |
Description
The Fulbright U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs annually provide approximately 970 awards to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture and/or conduct research overseas and approximately 1,025 awards to visiting (non-U.S.) scholars to lecture and/or conduct research in the United States. In addition to the core U.S. and Visiting Scholar Program components, the agreement also includes, but is not limited to, the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program (S-I-R); Global Scholars Program; International Education Administrator Seminars (IEA) seminars; Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF); research-based, cohort programs to address priority policy areas; and other special awards that align with U.S. government priorities.
Please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity and POGI for additional details.
Eligibility
Please see full announcement.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs <SoursLA@state.gov>
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