Exchange Program to the US
Exchange Program to the US supports Polish scholars and artists in research, laboratory visits, artistic work, and teaching at U.S. institutions to strengthen exchange between Poland and the United States.
Funder: Kosciuszko Foundation
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Application) | December 10, 2026 (Recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Around $4,000 per month for up to six months; over $600,000 awarded annually to approximately 40 scholars
Summary: Supports Polish scholars and artists conducting research, laboratory visits, artistic projects, residencies, or teaching at U.S. institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must permanently reside in Poland and hold Polish citizenship or a Karta Polaka; U.S. citizens and green-card holders are ineligible.
Description
The Kosciuszko Foundation Exchange Program to the US supports scholarly, scientific, and artistic exchange between Poland and the United States. Open across all disciplines, it funds field and archival research, laboratory visits, artist residencies, artistic projects, and teaching at U.S. institutions. The program gives Polish scholars and artists access to American academic and research environments while strengthening connections between the two countries.
Supported by individual donors, the program awards grants and fellowships to approximately 40 scholars each year. Past participants have worked at institutions including Stanford, MIT, Harvard, Yale, the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia. The 2027/2028 cycle supports stays between July 1, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
