Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: €4,000 per month for 3–9 months, plus €2,000 for travel
Summary: Supports policy-oriented research on US-EU relations and EU affairs in one, two, or three EU Member States.
Key Information: Research must demonstrate European added value beyond individual-country studies; formal affiliation with EU institutions is prohibited.
Description
Administered by the Fulbright Commission in Brussels, this Fulbright Scholar award supports policy-oriented research on issues of common importance to US-EU relations and European Union affairs. Applications are accepted across all disciplines, but projects must relate to EU competencies, policies, or institutions—not simply to Europe or individual European countries. Topics include environmental and agricultural policy, energy, development, finance, human rights, security, public health, and trade.
Researchers may work in one, two, or three EU Member States, provided the project demonstrates a pan-European perspective and is better suited to Fulbright-Schuman than to a binational exchange. Alongside research, grantees give public talks, mentor students, and engage with host communities to advance international understanding and cooperation. The broader Fulbright Schuman Program is jointly financed by the U.S. Department of State and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture.
