Fulbright Canada - Honouring Nations Student Awards for Americans
This grant funds American graduate students and early-career professionals to research Indigenous issues and social connectedness in Canada, with support from Fulbright Canada and the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Funder: Fulbright Canada
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Campus deadline window start) | October 1, 2026 (Campus deadline window end) | October 6, 2026 (National application deadline)
Funding Amounts: US$25,000 for one academic year (8 months); possible additional funding up to $20,000 from National Geographic Society for select projects.
Summary: Supports American graduate students and early-career professionals to conduct research or pursue graduate study in Canada, focusing on Indigenous challenges and social connectedness.
Key Information: Applicants who will have a Ph.D. by December 31, 2026, should apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program instead.
Description
The Fulbright Canada – Honouring Nations Student Award, in partnership with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, provides funding for American citizens—graduate students, prospective graduate students, and promising young professionals—to undertake research or graduate studies in Canada. The program is dedicated to advancing research on critical Indigenous issues, social connectedness, belonging, loneliness, and polarization within Indigenous communities. Projects may intersect with public policy, urban planning, healthcare, and environmental studies, among other fields. Awardees benefit from access to academic resources, the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and its Belonging Lab, and a network designed to amplify the impact of their work.
