Fulbright Canada News

Fulbright Canada and the University of Ottawa announced their renewed partnership, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the University of Ottawa’s Tabaret Hall. This commitment marks the third five-year MOU between the two organizations, underscoring a shared commitment to cross-border collaboration and understanding and addressing global challenges through academic exchange.

As 2024 winds down, we at Fulbright Canada would like to take this opportunity to thank our Board of Directors, partners, donors, and all our grantees, past and present, for making exceptional academic exchanges both an opportunity and a reality.

Fulbright Canada and Vanderbilt University announced a new partnership, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Vanderbilt University’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on December 3, 2024. This marks the second five-year MOU between the organizations, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing academic collaboration and fostering innovative research.

Fulbright Canada celebrates International Education Week 2024 by showcasing the achievements of grantees whose projects reflect the transformative power of academic exchange in fostering mutual understanding and collaboration between Canada and the U.S. Highlighted initiatives address critical global issues, including Indigenous sovereignty, sustainability, mental health accessibility, and education equity.

Métis vocalist and cultural advocate Camryn Dewar has been awarded the Fulbright Canada-Honouring Nations Student Award. Through this award, Dewar will conduct groundbreaking research at Montclair State University, exploring Indigenous representation in Canadian opera and promoting cultural engagement. Her work will involve performances and a lecture-recital series that intertwines music and reconciliation.

An interview with Dr. Caroline Boudoux, a dedicated Fulbright Scholar in biomedical engineering. In June 2024, she published It Goes Without Saying: Taking the Guesswork Out of Your PhD in Engineering. The book compiles her knowledge, notes, and experiences from her PhD studies at MIT.

Twenty outstanding scholars will engage in collaborative, multi-disciplinary research over the next 18 months as part of the fourth iteration of the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Arctic Initiative, which seeks to advance Arctic nations’ shared interest in building a secure and sustainable Arctic region.

Honouring Nations Canada, an initiative of Fulbright Canada, hosted an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of seven Indigenous nations from across the country. 

Fulbright Canada has appointed six new Board members to promote international educational academic exchange between Canada and the United States. The Board comprises Canadian and US members and oversees the organization's mission of promoting mutual understanding and identifying excellence.

Honouring Nations Canada (HNC), an initiative of Fulbright Canada, is pleased to announce the honourees of its inaugural National Indigenous Good Governance Awards.

Fulbright Canada has developed a new strategic plan emphasizing diversity, access, and opportunity. The plan addresses challenges in post-secondary education and outlines a vision for the next five years.

Honouring Nations Canada, an Initiative of Fulbright Canada, was pleased to support ten Indigenous youth from Kw’umut Lelum Children’s Services as they embarked on a week-long adventure to Boston.

Fulbright Canada proudly announces the launch of the Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative, a visionary program designed to harness the transformative power of entrepreneurship in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges.