Fulbright Schuman
European Union Affairs Program
GRANTS FOR U.S. STUDENTS AND U.S. SCHOLARS TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
The Fulbright-Schuman European Affairs Program, administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States and Belgium, is jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. The program funds graduate and post-graduate study, research, and lecture proposals in the field of U.S.-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions for interested American and EU citizens.
Programs are available to both pre-and postdoctoral researchers. Successful project proposals will observe an issue of common concern from a comparative perspective and will bear significance for more than one EU member state. Candidates are responsible for organizing their own affiliation with an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution, or independent research center in the EU or the U.S.
Preference is given to candidates with at least two years of related professional or academic experience beyond the bachelor’s degree. Candidates with permanent positions at the European Commission are ineligible to apply. Grants are available for both graduate students and scholars. For further information, please see the Fulbright Schuman Program website administered by the Belgian Fulbright Commission or the Catalogue of Awards.
Grant Benefits
⚬ Fulbright branding
⚬ Monthly stipend of 2000€ per month for students and 3000€ per month for scholars (with the exception of the Fulbright-Schuman Postdoctoral Researcher at European University Institute, who receives 2000€ per month)
⚬ Travel allowance of 2000€ intended to defray travel and relocation costs
⚬ Sickness and accident insurance
⚬ Participation in one-week EU-NATO Seminar in Brussels and Luxembourg
Requirements
American citizenship
Established affiliation with a European university or research center
The online application for the following year is available from the first week of August
Application is not open
Information and Eligibility Requirements
Awards are available to American students and professionals, including professionals in training – decision-makers, policy-makers, individuals in industry, the media, politics, academia, and public administration – who wish to study, research, or lecture on a topic relevant to U.S.-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions. Preference is given to candidates who will divide their time between host institutions in at least two EU member states so that their projects reflect a pan-European perspective. However, proposals that include stays at one institution that has significant ties to the EU or EU studies will also be considered. The award is listed in the Catalogue of Awards under multi-country awards.
Candidates must arrange their own placement at an accredited university, vocational training/professional institution, or independent research center. Preference will be given to applicants with two years of relevant professional or academic experience beyond the bachelor’s degree who plan to carry out their project in at least two EU member states. However, project proposals including only one city or university program with significant ties to European Union institutions and studies will be considered.
Grants are for 6 to 9 months (continuous stay) with a minimum period of 3 months in each EU member state. For candidates without a PhD, preference is given to those who will complete one academic year. Please note that your whole stay should be consecutive; there can’t be a break in between.
U.S. applicants to the Fulbright Program in Belgium and Luxembourg apply through IIE. The deadline is mid-October. Applicants who are recommended by the National Screening Committee will be contacted by the Fulbright Commission in Brussels and interviewed via Zoom in early February.