Fulbright-TU Wien Visiting Professor
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Fulbright-TU Wien Visiting Professor supports a visiting scholar’s graduate teaching, research, and mentoring in Vienna to strengthen U.S.–Austrian ties and build institutional partnerships.
This grant was recently updated
Applications for the Fulbright-TU Wien Visiting Professor award are now listed as closed, replacing the previously posted September 15, 2026 deadline.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendations) | September 2027 (Optional invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: €5,000 per month for four months, plus €1,000 for travel and relocation; one recipient
Summary: Supports a visiting scholar combining graduate teaching, research, and student mentoring at TU Wien in Vienna, Austria.
Key Information: Requires U.S. citizenship, a PhD or equivalent terminal degree, and at least two 90-minute classes weekly.
Description
Offered through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program and funded by TU Wien, this visiting professorship supports a flexible combination of teaching and research in Vienna. Fields include architecture and planning, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, informatics, mechanical and industrial engineering, mathematics and geoinformation, physics, and technical chemistry. Course content and research objectives are negotiated with the host institution around its needs and the scholar’s interests and expertise.
The scholar teaches master’s and PhD students, advises advanced students, and contributes to departmental research. TU Wien seeks candidates interested in joint research projects and coauthored publications. The exchange aims to strengthen U.S.–Austrian relationships and international understanding. Fulbright Austria emphasizes scholarly excellence, comparative approaches, bilateral relevance, and the potential to establish or deepen institutional partnerships.
