Funder: Fulbright Denmark
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline, academic year 2028/2029)
Funding Amounts: All Disciplines: DKK 200,000 for 4–5 months; American Studies: DKK 350,000 for 4–5 or 8–10 months
Summary: Supports U.S. scholars teaching and conducting research in Denmark through discipline-specific and broadly open scholar awards.
Key Information: Fulbright Scholars cannot undertake additional jobs while in Denmark.
Description
Fulbright Denmark, the Danish-American Fulbright Commission, supports U.S. scholars pursuing teaching and research in Denmark. Its offerings include a Distinguished Scholar Award in American Studies, a Community College Faculty Award, two Maritime Awards, and several All Disciplines Awards. These provide routes for visiting academic work based on disciplinary interests and faculty roles.
The All Disciplines program supports work across all fields, while Fulbright Denmark’s cooperation with corporate and academic leaders focuses on sustainability, space, life sciences, and maritime research. The American Studies award combines teaching and research at the University of Southern Denmark’s Center for American Studies, whose interests include U.S. cultures, politics, literature, and traditions. Selection emphasizes academic quality, feasible projects, and the potential for cultural exchange and continued institutional collaboration.
