The Fulbright Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Scholar Award
Forecasted
The Fulbright Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) Scholar Award funds U.S. scholars’ collaborative research in the UK and Australia to inform policy for a secure, peaceful, sustainable Indo-Pacific.
Funder: Fulbright Australia
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend for 6–9 months, plus travel, relocation, and eligible dependent allowances; up to four awards annually
Summary: Supports U.S. scholars’ collaborative research in the UK and Australia to inform policy and advance a secure, peaceful, and sustainable Indo-Pacific.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and host invitations from both countries are required; dual citizens of the UK or Australia are ineligible.
Description
Fulbright Australia’s AUKUS Scholar Award supports interdisciplinary, collaborative projects connecting Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Grounded in Fulbright values and the AUKUS trilateral security partnership, it brings together scholars from diverse disciplines to address challenges affecting the three partners, the Indo-Pacific, and the wider world. Projects should inform policy and contribute to a more secure, peaceful, and sustainable Indo-Pacific future.
Scholars conduct their projects at higher-education or research institutions in both the UK and Australia. The award particularly welcomes work on international maritime security, nuclear deterrence, and related challenges across technology, law, security, and diplomacy. As an academic exchange, it also aims to strengthen international relationships and understanding. Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and engage with their host communities alongside their primary research activities.
