Fulbright Graduate Student Award

• Who can apply: candidates should hold, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree (a licencjat/inżynier degree if the studies were completed in Poland) at the time of application or must be awarded the degree by June of the grant year at the latest, and can justify the fit of the studies in the U.S. with their academic and professional plans after returning to Poland. There is no age limit for this award. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability.
• Aim of the grant: graduate studies at any accredited American institution of higher education
• Apply for this grant before submitting application to a graduate school
• Candidates for the award can choose between two placement tracks – with the support of IIE (IIE-Placed) or without the support of IIE (Self-Placed)
• Applications are accepted in all fields of study, except for medical studies requiring direct contact with patients, LLM (Master of Laws), and MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs
• Duration: 1 academic year (9-10 months) with a possibility of a renewal for the second year
• The grant of up to 47,000 USD is for the cost of the first year of study. The grant total depends on the location of grantee’s host institution, grantee’s financial needs and available funds
• Fulbright Graduate Student award is part of the Fulbright Foreign Student Program

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Fulbright Junior Research Award

• Who can apply: persons preparing doctoral dissertations in Polish units authorized to confer doctoral degrees, and their dissertation will be completed no sooner than after returning from the grant
• Aim of the grant: conduct a research project at any accredited institution of higher education in the U.S., non-profit research institute or NGO
• Candidates are expected to include a letter of invitation from a prospective host institution in their grant application
• Applications are accepted in all fields of study, except for projects that require direct patient contact. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability
• Duration: 4 to 10 months
• Fulbright Junior Research Award is part of the Foreign Fulbright Student Program. Grantees have the Visiting Student Researcher status

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Fulbright Senior Award

• Who can apply: scholars who hold, at a minimum, a Ph.D. degree and are employed at higher education or research institutions in Poland
• Aim of the grant: conduct a research or research and teaching project at any accredited institution of higher education in the U.S., non-profit research institute or approved government institution
• Applications are accepted in all fields of study, except for projects that require direct patient contact. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability
• Duration: 3 to 10 months
• Candidates are expected to include a letter of invitation from a prospective host institution in their grant application
• Fulbright Senior Award is part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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Fulbright Slavic Award

• Who can apply: scholars who specialize in Slavic studies or related fields, hold, at a minimum, a Ph.D. degree and are employed as lecturers at higher education or research institutions in Poland. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability
• Aim of the grant: scholar’s primary responsibility is to teach undergraduate or graduate courses in the field of Slavic studies according to the needs specified by a higher education institution in the U.S.. Besides teaching scholars can conduct other academic activities, such as guest lectures, departmental or interdisciplinary program seminars or collaborative research with faculty or staff.
• Duration: one quarter up to full academic year
• Fulbright Slavic Award is part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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Fulbright STEM Impact Award

• Who can apply: STEM-field researchers who hold, at a minimum, a Ph.D. degree, are employed at higher education or research institutions in Poland, manage research projects and have a supervisory role over other researchers. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability
• Aim of the grant is two-fold: 1) to share one’s expertise in relevant field by giving lectures/seminars/workshops and/or developing curricula, training materials etc., and/or conduct research (individually or by joining host institution’s team/project in progress); and 2) to learn about the organizational and funding systems of U.S. scientific institutions, the commercialization of science and development of successful grant applications.
• The grant can be realized an accredited U.S. higher education institution, non-for-profit research institute or other approved non-commercial institution in the U.S.
• Duration: 2-6 weeks
• Candidates are expected to include a letter of invitation from a prospective host institution and a detailed list of grant activities in their grant application
• Fulbright STEM Impact Award is part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Award

• Who can apply: scholars, who hold, at a minimum, a Ph.D. degree and are employed at higher education or research institutions in Poland. The Commission welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status and physical or mental ability
• Aim of the grant: grantee conducts lectures and performs other engagements agreed upon with the host institution and, optionally, his/her own research project at a minority-serving institution, community college, small liberal arts college or rural college/university in the U.S.
• Duration: 3 to 9 months
• Fulbright Slavic Award is part of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

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The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program is not accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year.  Please check back for information regarding the 2022-23 academic year.