Applications Are Open for Participation in 2025-2026 Fulbright Scholarship Competition in the USA

Applications are now open for this year’s Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2025-2026. We encourage everyone involved in research to participate in the competition.

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program enables research in US universities, research centers, libraries, museums, archives, etc. for three to nine months.

Qualification requirements. The following can participate in the competition:

teachers and researchers of scientific societies, educational and research institutions of the highest level (universities, institutes and academies) who, at the time of application, have the scientific degree of candidate of science or doctor of philosophy/doctor of arts, doctor of science;
researchers without a scientific degree with a full higher education (specialist, master), with at least seven years of research experience and scientific authority in the relevant field of knowledge, with available publications (articles, monographs or chapters in monographs) in domestic and/or or foreign (international) scientific publications;
cultural and artistic figures, specialists in librarianship and museum affairs, journalists and public figures – with a full higher education (specialist, master’s degree), at least seven years of research experience, significant professional achievements, scientific achievements in the chosen field of research (articles , monographs or chapters in monographs) in domestic and/or foreign (international) specialized scientific publications.

Fields of specialization: humanitarian, social, exact, technical and natural disciplines.

General requirements for candidates:

have Ukrainian citizenship and live in Ukraine at the time of the competition;
know English at a level sufficient for professional communication in an English-speaking scientific environment;
return to Ukraine for 2 years after the end of the grant period in accordance with the requirements of the J-1 visa, which is received by participants of exchange programs.

Terms of the grant:

monthly stipend;
medical insurance;
a round-trip ticket.

The deadline for submitting applications is October 15, 2024.

Details about the Program, the list of documents for participation in the competition and the requirements for their registration, as well as the course of the competitive selection can be found at the link: https://fulbright.org.ua/uk/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program/

If you are interested in conducting an online presentation of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2025-2026, please outline the dates and times that are convenient for you, the contact person who will be involved in organizing the presentation, and representatives of the Program Office will be happy to meet with the teachers and researchers of your institution to to tell about the opportunities provided by the Program and to familiarize with the conditions of participation in the competition, as well as to answer questions about the preparation and submission of competitive applications.

The information was provided by the Department of International Affairs of TNMU.