Fulbright Canada All Disciplines Scholar Award for American researchers in Canada

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Canada

Degree already held

Doctorate

Target level

Researcher

Fields of study

All fields

Work experience

Professionals and artists should have equivalent experience with recognized professional standing and substantial professional accomplishments.

Other conditions

• You must not hold permanent residency status in Canada, reside in Canada, or have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period immediately preceding the date of application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must not Hold permanent residency status in Canada. Reside in Canada; or Have resided abroad for five or more consecutive years in the six-year period immediately preceding the date of application.
• You must be proficient in French if the requirements of the project and the host institution require it.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Be proficient in French should the requirements of the project and host institution require it.
• Recent graduates with limited professional experience and graduate or doctoral students seeking funding to complete their degrees should visit the Fulbright Student Program.Organisation’s wording: Recent graduates with limited professional experience and graduate or doctoral students seeking funding to complete their degrees should visit the Fulbright Student Program.
• Grants do not authorise pastoral, missionary or other professional religious activities.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Grants shall not authorize engagement in pastoral, missionary, or other professional religious activities
• Grants do not authorise activities for which a licence to practise medicine or nursing is required.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Grants shall not authorize activities for which a license to practice medicine or nursing is required.
• Grantees must demonstrate sound physical and mental health. Finalists must submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be completed.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Grantees must demonstrate sound physical and mental health. Finalists are required to submit a Medical History and Examination Report before their grants can be completed.
• If you have previously held a Fulbright Scholar grant, preference will generally be given to candidates who have not previously received a Scholar grant.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Candidates who previously held a Fulbright Scholar grant should be aware that, as a general matter, preference will be given to candidates who have not previously received a Scholar grant.
• Fulbright Canada awards are merit-based and may be held at the same time as other awards and/or salaries.Organisation’s wording: Fulbright Canada awards are merit-based, and may be held concurrently with other awards and/or salaries.
• You must comply with all J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) guidelines and with all governmental regulations on visas, immigration, travel and residency.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Be in compliance with all J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) guidelines. Be in compliance with all governmental regulations regarding visas, immigration, travel and residency.
• The competition is open to all disciplines, but Fulbright Canada is particularly interested in research on contemporary issues relevant to Canada, the United States and the relationship between the two countries.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: While the competition is open to all disciplines, Fulbright Canada is particularly interested in encouraging research on contemporary issues relevant to Canada, the United States, and the relationship between the two countries.
• You should clearly document the need to be in residence in Canada to carry out the project.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants should also clearly document the need to be in residence in Canada to carry out the project.
• Applicants may also be referred for consideration for Fulbright Canada Research Chair Awards as appropriate.Organisation’s wording: Applicants may also be referred for consideration for Fulbright Canada Research Chair Awards as appropriate.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Length of the funding

4 months

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Arrange your affiliation and include a letter of invitation from your preferred host institution(s).

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • A letter of invitation from your preferred host institution(s)

Where to apply

Prepare your departure

• Country guide: Canada