Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend and accommodation allowance for 5–6 months; round-trip airfare capped at AUD$4,000 (approximately USD$2,600)
Summary: Supports senior U.S. academics and professionals pursuing entrepreneurship and innovation research or practice at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
Key Information: An invitation letter from RMIT University is required; Australian dual citizens, permanent residents, and applicants residing in Australia are ineligible.
Description
Funded by RMIT University through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, this Distinguished Chair supports a research project of the applicant’s choosing in entrepreneurship and/or innovation. The position is hosted at RMIT in Melbourne, Victoria, and is intended for exceptional senior U.S. academics and professionals whose research or practice is important to the university.
The award fosters Australia–United States collaboration to stimulate interest and build capacity in entrepreneurship and innovation. RMIT’s research emphasizes solving critical global problems and creating pathways for positive economic, societal, and environmental impacts beyond academia. Alongside their primary research, scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and engage with the host community, supporting Fulbright’s mission of international understanding and cooperation.
