Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award for research in the United States

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

United States

Degree already held

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. U.S. citizens are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Citizenship in a NATO member country (excluding the U.S.)
• You may apply if you live in any country except the United States.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: As a citizen of a NATO member country, you may apply for a Fulbright NATO award if you are living in any country except the United States.
• You cannot apply if you live in the United States, hold dual U.S. citizenship or hold a Green Card at the time of application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: If you are a resident in the United States, a dual U.S. citizen, or hold a Green Card at the time of application, you are ineligible to apply.
• You cannot apply if you are already in the United States at the time of application or if you have lived in the U.S. for five years or more in the six years before applying.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Candidates who are already in the United States at the time of application and those who have resided in the U.S. for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the date of application are ineligible to apply.
• You must include a letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution and show in your Project Statement that your research or course is relevant to NATO.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants must include a letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution in their application, and demonstrate in their Project Statement that their proposed research/course is relevant to NATO.
• You must show academic excellence or an outstanding personal or professional background.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Academic excellence, or outstanding personal or professional background
• You may apply for only one Fulbright grant per year.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants should only apply for one Fulbright grant per year.
• The selection committee may prefer candidates who do not have substantial recent experience in the United States.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Furthermore, please note that preference may be given by the selections committee to candidates who do not have substantial recent experience in the U.S.

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

At your expense

Tuition

Application steps

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

1. 1
   Step 1: Arrange your affiliation with an accredited U.S. university or non-profit research institution and obtain the affiliation letter.

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • Letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution

2. 2
   Step 2: Register your recommenders in the 'Recommendations' section of the online application so that they upload their letters of recommendation.

   With whom

   Your recommenders

   Documents to provide

   • Three letters of recommendation

3. 3
   Step 3: Submit the complete online application in English via the Fulbright/IIE platform, selecting 'NATO' as the Program Country, by December 1 at noon (CET).

   With whom

   You

   Documents to provide

   • Americanized resume/CV
   • 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

   Official link

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Where to apply