University of Connecticut | Fulbright Scholar Program

Non-U.S. Scholars

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.

Non-U.S. Scholars

U.S. Institutions

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

U.S. Institutions

State

Connecticut

City

Storrs

Institution IPED

129020

Liaison(s)

Daniel Weiner

Title

Vice Provost for Global Affairs

daniel.weiner@uconn.edu

Rae Alexander

Title

Assistant Vice President for Global Affairs

rae.alexander@uconn.edu

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Robert Bird	University of Connecticut	University of Vaasa	Business	Finland	2025-2026	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Pieter Visscher	University of Connecticut	University of Bordeaux - Institute of Technology	Geology	France	2025-2026	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Julie Granger	University of Connecticut	University of Cape Town	Oceanography	South Africa	2025-2026	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Elizabeth Hintz	University of Connecticut	Tampere University	Communications	Finland	2025-2026	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program