Fulbright Canada-Honouring Nations Student Award for Canadians
Supports Canadian graduate students and young professionals to conduct US-based research on Indigenous challenges and social connectedness, with resources from Fulbright Canada and the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Funder: Fulbright Canada
Due Dates: November 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: US$25,000 for one eight-month academic year; typically supports housing, travel, school fees, and academic expenses.
Summary: Supports Canadian graduate students and young professionals to conduct research in the US on Indigenous challenges and social connectedness, with resources from Fulbright Canada and the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Key Information: Residential exchange—awardees must live in the US for the duration; virtual programs are not supported.
Description
This award, established by Fulbright Canada in partnership with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, is designed to support Canadian graduate students, prospective graduate students, and promising young professionals as they undertake research in the United States. The focus is on advancing research into critical Indigenous challenges and fostering social connectedness and belonging within Indigenous communities. Awardees may affiliate with any US university, research center, think tank, or government agency, and benefit from the resources of both Fulbright Canada and the Samuel Centre, including the Belonging Lab.
Research topics may include Indigenous conceptions of belonging, social connectedness, loneliness, and polarization, with intersections in public policy, urban planning, healthcare, and environmental studies. The program is strictly residential, requiring grantees to live in the US for the duration of the award.
