Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Awards 2026

The Fulbright U.S.–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative offers university faculty, government officials, and professionals from ASEAN countries to spend 3 to 4 months in the United States to conduct research on topics relevant to ASEAN priorities and the U.S.–ASEAN relationship. Scholars may give lectures, attend seminars, or participate in conferences while in the U.S. Up to 22 scholars will be selected.

Stipend, travel costs, settling-in allowance, potential lab/research support, opportunities to lecture or participate in events

Open to citizens of ASEAN countries who reside in an ASEAN country during the application and return after the grant; for university faculty, government officials, and professionals from think tanks or NGOs; must have a strong record of academic or professional achievement; English proficiency; preference given to applicants without recent U.S. experience.

Find out more and apply via the official link; apply before 15 January 2026.