Exchange Program to the US
The Kosciuszko Foundation Exchange Program funds Polish scholars, artists, and faculty to conduct research, artistic projects, or teach at top US universities, fostering academic and cultural exchange.
Funder: Kosciuszko Foundation
Due Dates: December 20, 2024 | November 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: ~40 awards annually; total annual funding over $600,000; typical duration 3–6 months (up to 9 months for teaching fellowships)
Summary: Supports Polish scholars, artists, and academics to conduct research, artistic projects, or teach at leading US institutions.
Key Information: Open to Polish citizens across all disciplines; requires host institution invitation.
Description
The Kosciuszko Foundation Exchange Program to the US enables Polish scholars, researchers, artists, and university faculty to conduct research, undertake artistic projects, or teach at leading US universities and institutions. The program aims to foster academic, scientific, and cultural exchange between Poland and the United States, providing access to world-class research environments. Each year, approximately 40 grants and fellowships are awarded, supporting a range of academic and artistic disciplines at prestigious institutions such as Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, Columbia, UCLA, Duke, and Cornell.
