Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendations) | September 2027 (Optional invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: $3,570–$4,410 monthly for 4–4.5 months, plus $3,550 estimated travel and relocation allowance
Summary: Supports cybersecurity teaching, research, and professional projects at the Polytechnic University of Tirana in Albania.
Key Information: Applicants need an M.A. or other professional degree and at least five years of substantial field experience.
Description
The Fulbright Scholar Program supports up to one scholar at the Faculty of Information Technology, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania. The award supports Teaching, Teaching/Research, and Professional Project activities in Computer Science and Information Sciences/Systems. Scholars teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, and collaborate with academic staff on faculty, curriculum, and program development, strengthening students’ practical skills in securing information systems.
Priority areas include ethical hacking and security, applied cryptography, artificial intelligence for cybersecurity, cloud computing, cloud and information security, and computer networking. The program seeks to build local capacity and research partnerships as Albania invests in digital transformation and critical infrastructure protection. Scholars also prepare syllabi, share teaching techniques, revise or develop courses, and engage through public lectures and community outreach to advance international understanding.
