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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
United States
Degree already heldRequired
Doctorate
Target level
Postdoc and Researcher
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequired
Other conditions
  • You must be a citizen of a NATO member country (excluding the United States).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Citizenship in a NATO member country (excluding the U.S.)
  • You must present a letter of affiliation from an accredited university or non-profit research institution and demonstrate in your Project Statement that your proposed research/course is relevant to NATO.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must present a letter of affiliation from an accredited university or non-profit research institution and must demonstrate in their Project Statement that their proposed research/course is relevant to NATO.

The real funding

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

Paid
Plane ticket and insurance
Length of the funding
3 months

Dates

Applications open
15 September 2026 at 01:00 CEST (Europe/Brussels)
Applications close
1 December 2026 at 12:00 CET (Europe/Brussels)
Studies start
September 1, 2027

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Prepare and submit the online application with all required documents
    With whom
    You (applicant)
    By when
    1 December 2026 at 12:00 CET (Europe/Brussels)
    Documents to provide
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • 3-5 page single-spaced Project Statement
    • 1-3 page Bibliography of References
    • Diploma of most recent degree, including transcripts
    • Three letters of recommendation
    • Letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution
  2. Step 2: In the application, select 'NATO' as the Program Country and specify the Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award
    With whom
    You (applicant)
  3. Step 3: Send an email to the Fulbright Commission in Belgium to confirm receipt of the application
    With whom
    You (applicant)

Where to apply

Fulbright Canada (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award

Edition 2027-2028 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Fulbright Canada: fulbrightschuman.eu

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