Fulbright Scholar Award
Forecasted
Fulbright Scholar Award supports Australian university scholars conducting collaborative STEM research at Florida Polytechnic University to strengthen research links with Australian universities.
Funder: Fulbright Australia
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend plus round-trip airfare capped at AUD$4,000; one academic semester, with a second subject to approval
Summary: Supports Australian university scholars undertaking collaborative STEM research at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, Florida.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor position at an Australian university.
Description
The Fulbright Scholar Award at Florida Polytechnic University is offered through Fulbright Australia and funded by Florida Polytechnic University. It supports Australian scholars undertaking collaborative STEM research at the host university in Lakeland, Florida, strengthening research links between Australian universities and Florida Poly. Research is supported for one academic semester, with a second semester possible subject to approval.
The award covers ten research disciplines, from electrochemistry and biotechnology to artificial intelligence and nuclear physics. Florida Poly, Florida’s only public STEM university, provides a research-based, hands-on science and engineering environment. Applicants do not need existing connections with the university, and a Letter of Invitation is not required.
