Social Psychology
The Fulbright Scholar Program's Social Psychology grant supports a U.S. scholar to teach and research polarization and discrimination at Reykjavík University in Iceland.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Full application & recommendations) | September 25, 2026 (Invitation letter, optional)
Funding Amounts: $4,500/month (single) or $5,000/month (with dependents) for 4–4.5 months; $1,500 travel allowance; $400 baggage allowance; additional support for scholars with disabilities.
Summary: Supports a U.S. scholar to teach and engage on social psychology topics—especially polarization and discrimination—at Reykjavík University, Iceland, for Spring 2028.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and PhD (or terminal degree) required; letter of invitation is optional; award is highly competitive and limited to one recipient.
Description
This Fulbright U.S. Scholar award provides the opportunity for a U.S. academic to teach and engage in public scholarship at Reykjavík University’s Department of Psychology in Iceland. The awardee will design and deliver an undergraduate elective course on the social psychology of polarization and discrimination, lead a workshop for Master’s students, and present a public lecture on their research as it relates to current affairs. The position is intended to foster academic collaboration, community engagement, and the exchange of ideas on issues such as identity-based conflict, prejudice, social categorization, and group polarization. The scholar will have access to university resources, faculty, and support for housing arrangements.
