Fulbright Scholarships for conducting research at universities, scientific and research institutions in the United States for a period of three to nine months (Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program)

The Kyiv office of the Institute of International Education (IIE) is accepting applications for the next competition for Fulbright scholarships for study, internship, and research in the 2026–2027 academic year.

Details about the program: https://fulbright.org.ua/

We invite all researchers to consider the opportunities provided by the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program!

Application deadline: October 15, 2025.

The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program provides the opportunity to conduct research at US universities, research centers, libraries, museums, archives, etc. for three to nine months.

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, hold the scientific degree of Candidate of Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Arts or Doctor of Sciences
• researchers without a scientific degree with a full higher education (specialist, master), with at least ten years of experience in scientific research and scientific authority in the relevant field of knowledge, with existing publications (articles, monographs or chapters in monographs) in domestic and/or foreign (international) scientific professional publications
• Culture and art figures, librarians and museum specialists, journalists and public figures – with a full higher education (specialist, master’s degree), at least ten years of experience in scientific and research work, significant professional achievements, scientific achievements in the chosen field of research (articles, monographs or chapters in monographs) in domestic and/or foreign (international) professional scientific publications

Areas of specialization: humanities, social, exact, technical and natural disciplines.

General requirements for candidates:

• have Ukrainian citizenship and reside in Ukraine during 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 that is granted to participants in exchange programs.

In 2025, the Kyiv office of the Institute of International Education (IIE), which administers the Fulbright Program, accepts applications from candidates who are in Ukraine, as well as those who were forced to leave the country after February 24, 2022, due to war.

Grant conditions:

• monthly stipend
• health insurance
• round-trip ticket

For details about the program, the list of documents for participation in the competition, the requirements for their preparation and the process of the competitive selection, please visit the link: https://fulbright.org.ua/uk/fulbright-visiting-scholar-program/