Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Forecasted
Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation supports senior U.S. academics and professionals in research and practice at RMIT to build innovation capacity and Australia-U.S. collaboration.
Funder: Fulbright Australia
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend and accommodation allowance for 5–6 months, plus round-trip airfare capped at AUD$4,000; one award annually
Summary: Supports senior U.S. academics and professionals undertaking entrepreneurship or innovation research and/or practice at RMIT University in Melbourne.
Key Information: Applicants must be at full professor level or equivalent and include a Letter of Invitation from RMIT University.
Description
Offered by Fulbright Australia and funded by RMIT University, this award supports exceptional senior U.S. academics, researchers, practitioners, and professionals pursuing research and/or practice in entrepreneurship and innovation. The 5–6-month position is based at RMIT in Melbourne, Victoria. Projects must be important to RMIT and contribute to collaboration between Australia and the United States, stimulating interest and building capacity in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The award sits within RMIT’s broader research commitment to addressing critical global problems and enabling people outside academia to deliver positive economic, societal, and environmental impacts. As a university of technology, design, and enterprise, RMIT focuses on solutions that benefit people and their environments. Professionals from industry, business, or government with distinguished careers and experience equivalent to full professor level are encouraged to apply.
