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 capacity and strengthen Australia-U.S. collaboration.
Funder: Fulbright Australia
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (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 pursuing entrepreneurship or innovation research and practice at RMIT University in Melbourne.
Key Information: Applicants must be full professors or equivalent and include an RMIT University Letter of Invitation.
Description
Offered by Fulbright Australia and funded by RMIT University, this Distinguished Chair supports exceptional senior U.S. academics, researchers, and professionals pursuing research and/or practice in entrepreneurship and innovation. The five- to six-month position is based at RMIT in Melbourne, Victoria. It aims to strengthen collaboration between Australia and the United States while stimulating interest and building capacity in these fields.
The proposed work must be of importance to RMIT, a university focused on technology, design, and enterprise. RMIT’s broader research priorities include addressing critical global problems and helping people outside academia deliver positive economic, societal, and environmental impacts. The chair brings research and professional practice together within this setting.
