Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendations) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: Stipend and accommodation for 4–5 months, conference travel allowance, and international airfare capped at AUD$4,000
Summary: Supports senior U.S. academics conducting collaborative research on democracy, security, or disruptive technologies at Flinders University, South Australia.
Key Information: A Flinders University invitation letter is required; Australian dual citizens and permanent residents are ineligible.
Description
Funded by Flinders University through the Fulbright Scholar Program, this Distinguished Chair supports one outstanding U.S. associate or full professor undertaking collaborative research in South Australia. The scholar is hosted by the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, with collaboration across the College encouraged. Applicants propose their own research project within the award’s thematic priorities.
Projects must contribute to at least one of three themes: Democracy, Participation, and Human Rights; Defense, Security, and Space; or Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and Disruptive Technologies. Alongside research, the award advances Fulbright’s mission of international understanding and cooperation. Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and engage with the host community.
