Fulbright Canada - Honouring Nations Student Awards for Americans
Fulbright Canada - Honouring Nations Student Awards for Americans fund U.S. graduate students and professionals to research Indigenous and contemporary issues in Canada.
Funder: Fulbright Canada
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Campus application window opens) | October 1, 2026 (Campus application window closes) | October 6, 2026 (National application deadline)
Funding Amounts: US$25,000 for one academic year (8 months); intended to cover housing, travel, tuition, and academic expenses.
Summary: Supports American graduate students and early-career professionals conducting research or pursuing graduate studies in Canada focused on Indigenous and contemporary issues.
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 Awards for Americans provide funding for U.S. citizens who are graduate students, prospective graduate students, or emerging professionals to conduct research or pursue graduate-level studies in Canada. The program specifically encourages projects that address Indigenous challenges and contemporary issues relevant to both Canada and the United States, such as good governance, Indigenous economics, community health, public policy, urban planning, healthcare, and environmental studies. Awards may be held at any Canadian university, research center, institute, think tank, or government agency. Grantees are expected to contribute to Fulbright Canada’s mandate of fostering mutual understanding between the two countries through their research and engagement.
