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Fulbright Distinguished Research Chairs at Carleton University

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$50,000

Due: September 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Fulbright Distinguished Research Chairs at Carleton University, with an application deadline in September, offers 4 awards of $50000 each.

Description

Fulbright Canada and Carleton University have established dedicated research chairs in support of educational programming and research. This opportunity will allow extraordinary American scholars and top-tier applied researchers to spend one academic year as a visiting research scholar working in a targeted area of academic inquiry. There will be four types of awards: Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Arts and Social Sciences in Canada and North America; Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Business Analytics or Finance; Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Environmental Science; and Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Public Affairs in North America: Society, Policy, Media. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants may be Mid-Career Academics, Professionals, or Senior Academics. Submission of an invitation letter is optional. Applicants are encouraged to contact the institution to discuss research interests. There is no language requirement, English is sufficient. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.