Fulbright U.S. Future Scholarships (funded by The Kinghorn Foundation)

Applications close 15 September 2021 for Postdoctoral, Scholar, and Professional scholarships & 12 October 2021 for Student scholarships

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is pleased to offer Fulbright Future Scholarships – our most generous scholarship program ever. This unique scholarship provides opportunities for study and research programs in Australia, and projects that seek to have a positive impact on the health, livelihoods and prosperity of American and Australian lives.

Thanks to generous support from The Kinghorn Foundation, the Fulbright Future Scholarships fund projects that have potential tangible impact. We’re looking to support projects that may seek to advance cutting-edge applied science, kick start innovative business collaborations that foster the creation of new jobs or further the development of impact-driven emergent technologies.

Fulbright Future Scholarships are open to postgraduate students, PhD researchers, academics and professionals.

Who can apply?

Fulbright Future Scholarships  are open to applications for American candidates who satisfy the following criteria.

Applicants:

• can apply as postgraduate students who seek to complete a postgraduate research project or a full Australian degree
• can apply as PhD researchers who seek to complete research towards their U.S. PhD in Australia
• can apply as postdoctoral candidates, academics or professionals who seek to complete a period of research in Australia
• must have an undergraduate qualification
• must include a half-page statement headed Impact Statement that outlines the potential impact and benefit of their proposed research or study on the health, livelihoods or prosperity of Australia and Australians
• should aim to create, contribute to, or otherwise enhance Australian-American bilateral research collaborations
• all applicants are required to include a letter of invitation from their proposed institution with their application (except students seeking to complete an Australian degree program)

What is considered ‘Impact’? 

To qualify for the Fulbright Future Scholarship program, applicants must include within their project/grant statement an impact statement identified with its own header. The impact statement should outline the potential impact of their proposed research/study and how the proposed research/study will benefit Australia.

‘Impact’ may be defined as:

• Tangible effect, benefit, or outcome for Australians and Australian society
• Significant advancement of new technologies, techniques, or other novel research with potential for practical outcomes
• Creation of enduring bilateral commercial or research partnerships with potential for significant growth
• Novel approaches to medical treatment or rehabilitation
• Potential for job-creation

Benefits include:

• Generous monthly stipend
• Round-trip, economy class airfare directly to and from the scholar’s home city and the city of the host institution
• Health coverage under Australian Medicare (for the scholar only)
• Health & Accident Insurance (ASPE) provided by the U.S. government, coverage up to USD$100,000 (for the scholar only)
• Orientation Program and Gala Presentation Dinner
• Access to a professional network of distinguished Australian and American Fulbright Alumni
• Ongoing assistance from the Commission with visas, enrichment opportunities and pastoral care
• Media and publicity support

How Do I Apply?

• Prior to applying, we strongly encourage applicants to read the Eligibility & Conditions section of the American Applicants page.
• For postdoctoral candidates, academics or professionals, apply here
• For postgraduate candidates, apply here

Contact Information

CIES Team

Fulbright Team

Please contact the Fulbright scholarships team for any queries related to scholarship benefits or application processes: fulbright@fulbright.org.au

Please see the Applicants Page for eligibility requirements, award conditions, FAQs, interview processes and timelines.