The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
350 Albert St., Suite 2015
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1A4
Tel: 613-688-5517, Fax: 613-237-2029
info@fulbright.ca
www.fulbright.ca

Canada-U.S. Fulbright awards offer students, scholars and professionals in Canada and the United States a unique opportunity to explore questions relating to the study of Canada and the United States and the relationship between the two countries.

By engaging scholars in Canada and the United States in exchanges consistent with the highest standards of academic excellence, the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program seeks to enhance mutual understanding between the two countries and contribute to the establishment of long-term institutional linkages.

While the competition is “field open,” applications in the following areas are especially encouraged: Canada-U.S. relations; Canadian studies; public policy, including those areas of science, technology and health that bear on the program’s mission; international trade; North American economic integration; urban and regional planning; communications; culture; ecology and the environment; indigenous issues; law; and border issues.

Fulbright Scholar Awards are available to Canadian and American faculty members, post-doctoral researchers and experienced professionals who wish to lecture, conduct research or undertake a combination of both activities at an American or Canadian institution, respectively. Fulbright awards provide a fixed sum award of $7,500 for one semester or US$15,000 for an academic year (9 months) and include health insurance. Applications from eligible Canadian scholars will be accepted by The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program in Ottawa until November 15, the deadline for awards to be taken up the next academic year. Applications from eligible American scholars will be accepted by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars in Washington, D.C. until August 1 (www.cies.org).

Fulbright Visiting Chair Awards are intended to encourage collaboration among Canadian and American scholars and facilitate the development of long-term institutional linkages between the two countries. Scholars apply to fill a specific position associated with a particular field identified by The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program and the host institution. For information on specific arrangements please consult the web site www.fulbright.ca or contact The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program. While provisions for Fulbright Visiting Chair Awards are particular to each host institution, visiting chairs normally carry a value of US$25,000 and include health insurance.

Visiting chairs have been established at the following Canadian institutions: University of Alberta; University of Calgary; Carleton University; Université de Montréal; University of New Brunswick; Simon Fraser University; York University and the Pacific Northwest Canadian Studies Consortium.

Visiting chairs have been established at the following American institutions: Duke University, Michigan State University, Portland State University and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Please consult The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program web page www.fulbright.ca for updates on these opportunities. Canadian applicants should forward applications to The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program by November 15 of the current year for awards to be taken up the next academic year. Interested American candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of intent, along with their curriculum vitae to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars by May 1. Scholars selected for the short list for each chair will be asked to complete a full application by August 2.

Fulbright Student Awards are intended for Canadian and American graduate students, prospective graduate students, graduating seniors and junior professionals who wish to study or conduct research at an American or Canadian institution, respectively. Fulbright awards provide a fixed sum award of US$15,000 for one nine-month academic year and include health insurance. Canadian candidates should forward applications to The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program by November 15 of the current year for consideration for the next academic year. Interested American candidates are encouraged to submit an application to the Institute of International Education by October 21. American applicants should be aware that there is an internal selection process that occurs at each academic institution in the United States. As such, they should attend to on-campus deadlines. At-large candidates should consult the IIE web site for application instructions www.iie.org.

The Fulbright-OAS Ecology Initiative provides funding for Canadians interested in pursuing master’s or doctoral level studies in environmental studies and sustainable development in the United States. Scholars in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences and public policy are encouraged to apply. Given the regional orientation of the program, candidates should demonstrate an interest in transnational cooperation and regional ecology and environmental issues. Fulbight-OAS Ecology grants are tenable for a maximum of 24 months and provide a monthly stipend ranging from US$995 to US$1475, commensurate with living costs, in addition to several supplemental allowances. Health insurance is also provided. While grants do not cover the cost of tuition, a tuition waiver is secured for most grantees.

For further information on The Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program, please consult www.fulbright.ca or contact Amelia Brown at (613) 688-5511 and abrown@fulbright.ca or Amy J. Harvey at (613) 688-5517 and ajharvey@fulbright.ca.