The following programs are available to U.S. Scholars in Iceland
Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Nordic Award in Arctic Security
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
This is primarily a research grant. The recipient of this award will conduct research related to evolving Arctic security/northern security and geopolitical concerns.
Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Distinguished Scholar Award in Arctic Research
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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Primarily a research grant, the recipient of this award will conduct Arctic-related research in Iceland. The project must be well-defined and completed within the grant period. Research projects should contribute significantly to the chosen field and must also result in peer-review publication and/or paper presented at a major international conference.
Fulbright Iceland-Ministry for Foreign Affairs Arctic Scholar (Multiple Disciplines)
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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The scholar will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, with topics to be chosen by the scholar and the host collaboratively. Additional activities may include advising students conducting research in the scholar‘s field of expertise and assistance with curriculum development.
All Disciplines
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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The grant is open to all disciplines. Teaching must be a significant part of the grant activity, either designated by the host or of the applicant's choosing in consultation with the host. Additional activities can be chosen in consultation with the host from among those listed.
Fulbright Iceland-National Science Foundation Arctic Research Grants
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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Primarily a research grant, the recipient of this award will conduct Arctic-related research in Iceland. Projects must be well-defined and completed within the grant period. Scholars may engage in some limited teaching, mentoring, and development activity, as long as the main focus is on the research project.
Greece-Iceland Joint Award for Arts and Design
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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This is an opportunity for creative individuals to gain inspiration from both the Arctic and the Mediterranean, creating and showcasing their art in both Greece and Iceland. The grant is open to all fields of art and design. Applications are welcome from visual artists, writers, poets, dancers, filmmakers, photographers, designers, musicians and other artists.
Distinguished Scholar Award in Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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Project activities may include research and/or teaching at the university level or delivering seminars/workshops. The Distinguished Scholar may also participate in consulting, developing training curricula and materials and assisting with assessments and evaluations.
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
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Projects must focus on topics in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure related to any of these areas: (1) pure and applied research; (2) research coordination; (3) transitioning research into practice; (4) workforce, curriculum and capacity development; (5) enterprise risk management; and (6) law, policy, and international relations.