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Fulbright U.S. Scholar applications for 2025-26 continue to be reviewed as stated on our timeline pages (US Scholar and IEA). Any updates about applications will be communicated to applicants over email. The competition for the 2026-27 U.S. Scholar Program is open.

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Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

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U.S. Grantees

Name Home Institution Host Institution Discipline Program Country Academic Years Program
Pamela Howland
Independent Scholar
Adam Mickiewicz University
Music Poland 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Joseph Moore
Independent Scholar
The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Music Trinidad and Tobago 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ellen Elias-Bursac
Independent Scholar
University of Zagreb
Literature Croatia 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Stephen Snyder
Independent Scholar
Tbilisi State University
Philosophy Georgia 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Demian Schane
Independent Scholar
University of Akureyri
Law Iceland 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Brian Murphy
Independent Scholar
University Of Sofia
Law Bulgaria 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Dawn Ward
Independent Scholar
Maya Intercultural University of Quintana Roo
Environmental Sciences Mexico 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Farrah Karapetian
Independent Scholar
Smolny College
Arts Russia 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lisa Granik
Independent Scholar
Agrarian Research and Development Center
Area Studies Georgia 2017-2018 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
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