U.S.-Chile Fulbright Antarctic Science Exchange
Supports early-career U.S. scientists in collaborative Antarctic research with Chilean peers, focusing on extremophiles, molecular adaptation, and biotechnology through fieldwork and ongoing partnership.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: September 15, 2026: Full application deadline | September 15, 2026: Recommendation letters deadline
Funding Amounts: Round-trip airfare, $2,500 honorarium, health benefits, all in-country program costs, field gear, and research support for ~6 weeks in Chile/Antarctica.
Summary: Supports early-career U.S. scientists to conduct collaborative Antarctic research with Chilean counterparts, focusing on extremophiles, molecular adaptation, and biotechnology.
Key Information: No host invitation required at application; English sufficient for participation.
Description
The U.S.-Chile Fulbright Antarctic Science Exchange is a unique, bilateral research program developed by the Fulbright Scholar Program and the Instituto Antártico Chileno (INACH). It enables early-career U.S. scientists and postdoctoral researchers to participate in collaborative field research in Antarctica, working alongside Chilean peers. The program is designed to foster long-term scientific partnerships, professional networking, and advancements in Antarctic science, with a special focus on extremophiles, molecular adaptation, and biotechnological applications. Activities include virtual collaboration, in-person team building in Chile, Antarctic field camp at INACH’s Professor Julio Escudero Base, and ongoing research engagement.
