Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: NOK 33,000 monthly for 5 or 10 months, plus travel, relocation, and eligible dependent benefits
Summary: Supports teaching and research or artistic research in digital culture at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship, a terminal degree, and university-level teaching experience are required; Norway citizenship and residency restrictions apply.
Description
The Fulbright Scholar Program’s Digital Culture award supports a combined teaching and research placement at the University of Bergen in Norway. The scholar joins the Digital Culture program and the Digital Culture and Electronic Literature research groups in the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, with affiliation to the Center for Digital Narrative. Areas of interest include digital culture, electronic literature, digital media aesthetics, and critical approaches to technology.
The scholar develops a research or artistic research project of their choosing while teaching undergraduate or graduate courses. Teaching may address digital art, games, narrative, accessibility, and technology’s relationship with society. Responsibilities include evaluating student work, advising thesis projects, contributing to research group meetings, and delivering a public research lecture. The exchange also promotes international understanding and cooperation through engagement with students and the host community.
