Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar

The Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar is a funded research fellowship for Norwegian scholars conducting research on the Arctic or polar-related issues during a research or lecturing stay in the United States. The fellowship supports stays of between three and twelve months and is open to established researchers from any academic field relevant to knowledge about the North. The award aims to increase researcher mobility between Norway and the US and to promote knowledge exchange on Arctic topics.

A stipend of NOK 350,000 and support for a 3–12 month research or lecturing stay at a US university or research institution.

Applicants must be Norwegian citizens (Norwegian/US dual citizens are ineligible), hold a PhD, and be established researchers with broad experience (typically a minimum of five to ten years) and a substantial publication and teaching record. The research stay must be at least three months at an accredited US university or research institution and applicants must be willing to give lectures, participate in teaching and supervise master’s and PhD students.

Apply online via the IIE Fulbright portal (select 'Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar'); upload project description, CV, invitation letter from US host, home institution support letter, passport page and bibliography; register three referees who submit confidential recommendations; shortlisted applicants interviewed by Zoom.