Fulbright-NAWI Graz Visiting Professor
The Fulbright NAWI Graz Visiting Professor Award enables U.S. scientists to teach, mentor, and conduct research in the natural sciences at NAWI Graz in Austria for four months.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (application & recommendations) | September 25, 2026 (invitation letter, if required)
Funding Amounts: €5,000/month ($5,500) for 4 months plus €1,000 ($1,100) travel/relocation allowance; no dependent support
Summary: Enables U.S. scholars in the natural sciences to teach, mentor, and conduct research at NAWI Graz (Austria), fostering international academic collaboration.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and a terminal degree required; instruction in English; only one award granted per cycle.
Description
This award supports a four-month teaching and research residency for U.S. scholars at NAWI Graz, a partnership between Graz University of Technology and the University of Graz in Austria. The selected scholar will teach two advanced undergraduate or graduate courses (format and content negotiated with the host), engage in student advising and collaborative research, and is encouraged to organize at least one extracurricular student networking activity. The program is designed to promote academic exchange and deepen ties between the U.S. and Austria in the natural sciences, including biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, geology, mathematics, and physics. Scholars are also expected to participate in public talks, mentoring, and broader community engagement.
