Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar Award Grant

Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Advisory Board (CIES)
Amount: Approximately US $18,560
Last Updated: August 01, 2025

Summary

The Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar Award supports U.S. citizens engaged in research and teaching related to the Arctic and High North. Awardees will mentor students, conduct independent research, and participate in seminars. The grant lasts three months, with a stipend of 200,000 NOK to cover living expenses. This award is open to scholars from all disciplines and encourages contributions from social sciences and humanities, enhancing the understanding of Arctic issues.

Overview

NOTE: A letter of invitation is required. Invitation letter required from each institution where activity is to take place. Award Activity Research and teach within areas that are relevant to understanding of the Arctic and High North regions. The Distinguished Scholar is expected to engage with faculty inside and outside the host institution(s), give public lectures and lead seminars, as well as supervise and mentor Master’s and Ph.D. candidates with their research and writing. Details about award activity should be worked out with the host. Scholars Selected for this Award Will Be Required To: Advise and/or mentor students Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing Award Length Three months. The grantee may stay for more than three months, but no additional funding will be offered. Discipline Type Projects are sought in all disciplines Areas of Interest See Award Activity. The Arctic Distinguished Scholar award is not limited to the natural sciences. This award is open to applications in the social sciences and the humanities and recognizes the important contributions these disciplines can make to our understanding of the Arctic. Special Features The Distinguished Scholar is welcome to travel to other universities in Norway for shorter periods of time. No additional funding will be provided for such travel. All U.S. awardees to Norway have at least two opportunities to spend time together as a group. The first is an orientation program held in Oslo in August. The second is a mid-year seminar during which awardees present on their projects and experience a part of Norway they may not have been to before. Domestic travel and lodging expenses for these gatherings are covered by the Fulbright Foundation. In addition, these expenses are covered for dependent family members of awardees for the Fulbright seminar. Stipend 200,000 Norwegian kroner (NOK) (approximately $18,560*) for a three month grant period. This sum will cover maintenance, housing and research-related expenses. Fulbright funding will be offered for a total maximum of four months, but scholar may stay beyond the four month Fulbright grant period. There is no additional financial support for dependents, but family members may accompany scholar to site.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. U.S. citizens who have a scholarly focus on polar and High North issues, a Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree (including a master’s degree, depending on the field) as appropriate, and a significant publication and teaching record are eligible to apply. Award requirements:Award is open to academics only.Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required for applicants.Additional qualifications: Five to 10 years of research and experience. Candidates should be eminent scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record.All teaching and research will be in English; proficiency in another language is not required.

Ineligibility

Applicants residing in the award country at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award. Dual citizens of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award. Permanent residents of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award.