All Disciplines - Madagascar
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All Disciplines - Madagascar supports U.S. scholars in university teaching and research to strengthen academic programs, mentor students, and build mutual understanding between nations.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now listed as closed, replacing the previously posted September 15, 2026 deadline.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application and recommendations) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: $6,840–$7,060 monthly for nine months, plus travel and additional allowances
Summary: Supports U.S. scholars combining university teaching and research in Madagascar while strengthening academic programs and international understanding.
Key Information: A PhD or other terminal degree is required, and scholars must work at a designated host institution.
Description
The Fulbright Scholar Program’s Madagascar award supports a nine-month combination of undergraduate and graduate teaching and research in the scholar’s specialization. Scholars may mentor students, provide tutorials and thesis or dissertation advising, prepare doctoral students for research and conferences, and contribute to faculty, curriculum, and program development. Public talks and host-community engagement complement these activities and advance Fulbright’s goal of strengthening relationships and mutual understanding between the United States and other nations.
All disciplines are welcome. Particular interests include American culture and literature; business, economics, trade, innovation, and entrepreneurship; STEM and emerging technologies; education and linguistics; agriculture, marine and environmental sciences; sustainable development, climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and public health; governance and economic development; and journalism, new media, and digital communications.
