Fulbright Awards for DU Faculty, Staff & Post-Docs
The Fulbright Program offers a variety of programs for faculty, staff, and post-docs, from research and lecture positions to specialized seminars for administrators. Working closely with their departments and Colleges, DU employees apply for Fulbright grants independently, but are welcome to contact the DU Campus Liaison, for individual consultation.
DU Fulbright Scholar Campus Liaison:
- Director for Strategic Partnerships, Office of Internationalization
- Leasa Weimer, Ph.D.: Leasa.Weimer@du.edu
Fulbright Programs and Awards
U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards
Scholar Awards
Fulbright Scholar Awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars.
Distinguished Scholar Awards
Distinguished Scholar awards are viewed as the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility.
- Program Duration: 2-12 months
- Application Cycle Opens: February 15, 2023
- Deadline: September 15, 2023
U.S. Fulbright Specialist Program
For faculty, staff and established professionals to engage in short-term and project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe.
- Program Duration: 2-6 weeks
- How to apply: Prospective Specialists and host institutions participate in a competitive selection and matching process. Learn more about the process here.
U.S. Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards
Postdoctoral Awards provide recently graduated scholars an opportunity to conduct research and receive professional training abroad. Awards may involve limited teaching. Postdoctoral Awards are open to scholars who will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Institutional affiliation in the United States is not required.
- Program Duration: 3-24 months
- Application Cycle Opens: February 15
- Deadline: September 15
Fulbright International Education Administrators Awards
These awards are seminars designed to help U.S. international education professionals and senior higher education officials create empowering connections with their counterparts and higher education systems of other countries. Selected applicants have the opportunity to learn about the host country’s education system as well as establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues over the course of an intensive two-week grant duration. Awardees return with enhanced ability to serve and encourage international students and prospective study-abroad students.
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Application cycles are announced throughout the year.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
2024-25 U.S. Scholar Fulbright Awards Competition
The 2024-25 U.S. Scholar Fulbright Awards Competition is Open! Deadline to apply: September 15, 2023.
Would you like to teach and/or conduct research abroad? The Fulbright Scholar Program held a virtual visit with DU on March 1. This included an informational webinar to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program: eligibility, deadlines, award types & tips how to craft a competitive application. The recording is available at the bottom of this page for anyone interested.
Join other webinars or office hours here.
Spotlight: DU Fulbrighter
As a long-standing faculty member of the Department of Geography & the Environment with more than 35 years of teaching and service in his career, Dr. Andrew R. Goetz has contributed to the University’s goal of creating inquisitive and global-minded citizens through accessible research, innovative faculty and interactive learning experiences.
Now, Goetz is continuing to advance research and academic discourse in a totally new environment. After being awarded a Fulbright U.S. Global Scholar Fellowship last year, Goetz is on sabbatical in Malta, researching and teaching at the University of Malta.
In just a month, Goetz has already started teaching his course, Transport Geography; has begun work with his faculty sponsor and a colleague on their research; and attended panels. In collaboration with his fellow scholars, Goetz is studying the impact of low-cost airline entry to Malta on patterns of air service, tourism and sustainability goals. After attending a panel focused on improving public transport in Malta, Goetz will be delivering a public lecture in March 2023.
Featured in The Bridge on February 28, 2023
Fulbright Programs and Awards
U.S. Fulbright Scholar Awards
Scholar Awards
Fulbright Scholar Awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars.
Distinguished Scholar Awards
Distinguished Scholar awards are viewed as the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Awards are open to scholars who have more than seven years of experience in their discipline or area of expertise, though some awards may further restrict eligibility.
- Program Duration: 2-12 months
- Application Cycle Opens: February 15, 2023
- Deadline: September 15, 2023
U.S. Fulbright Specialist Program
For faculty, staff and established professionals to engage in short-term and project-based exchanges at host institutions across the globe.
- Program Duration: 2-6 weeks
- How to apply: Prospective Specialists and host institutions participate in a competitive selection and matching process. Learn more about the process here.
U.S. Fulbright Postdoctoral Awards
Postdoctoral Awards provide recently graduated scholars an opportunity to conduct research and receive professional training abroad. Awards may involve limited teaching. Postdoctoral Awards are open to scholars who will have received a doctoral degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., Ed.D., etc.) within five to seven years of the fellowship start date, as noted in the award description. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Institutional affiliation in the United States is not required.
- Program Duration: 3-24 months
- Application Cycle Opens: February 15
- Deadline: September 15
Fulbright International Education Administrators Awards
These awards are seminars designed to help U.S. international education professionals and senior higher education officials create empowering connections with their counterparts and higher education systems of other countries. Selected applicants have the opportunity to learn about the host country’s education system as well as establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues over the course of an intensive two-week grant duration. Awardees return with enhanced ability to serve and encourage international students and prospective study-abroad students.
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Application cycles are announced throughout the year.