Award 25345-CA
Fulbright Canada - Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Joint Chair in Contemporary Public Policy
- COMPETITION CLOSED
- Awards to be taken up in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Applications accepted until September 16, 2024
- The next competition, for awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, will open in February 2025
- Flat grant of US$25,000 for residence in Canada.
- Additional allowance of up to CA$15,000 for research, travel and networking associated with PETF events during the remote collaboration.
- One semester (September to December 2025) residential exchange at any university in Canada or at the offices of the PETF in Montreal, Quebec.
Post Fulbright award, an additional 8 months of remote collaboration with the PETF to continue through to the following August with occasional travel to Canada for workshops and/or conferences. - Fulbright Canada Program Officer, Recruitment
- Applicants are encouraged to identify their preferred partner institution in Canada.
- Formal letters of invitation are required. Applicants are encouraged to contact the PETF and proposed host institution to discuss research interests.
Fulbright Canada and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation (PETF) have established a dedicated Joint Chair in Contemporary Public Policy. This opportunity will allow a U.S. academic and top tier applied researcher to:
1) Conduct research for a one-semester (four-month) residential exchange at any university in Canada or at the offices of the PETF in Montreal, Quebec.
2) Participate in one or two of the PETF’s Institutes of Engaged Leadership as a facilitator, teacher and/or speaker and take part in planning sessions for the institutes.
3) Advise, share knowledge and/or mentor the PETF's doctoral scholars in their leadership skills development and study plans, and experiential learning that enriches and complements academic experiences.
4) Participate in activities related to the PETF and Fulbright Canada, including the development and initiation of events and educational activities for members of the public and members of the Foundation’s and Fulbright’s communities.
Fulbright Canada and the PETF seek a leading academic undertaking research tied to one of PETF’s four pillars: Human Rights and Dignity; Responsible Citizenship; Canada and the World; and People and their Natural Environment.
The Chair will act as a guide and mentor for the next generation of bold, innovative scholars, encouraging their development as public intellectuals and engaged leaders with meaningful impacts in their communities.
For additional details about this opportunity, visit:
Become a Fulbright Canada - PETF Fellow
Specializations: Humanities and Social Sciences, human rights, dignity, responsible citizenship, Canada and the world, environment, economy, global economies, health, arts, science, technology, digital economy, global public goods, wealth distribution, international cooperation.
About the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation aims to empower outstanding doctoral researchers to become Engaged Leaders who have meaningful impact in their communities and institutions. The PETF fosters the development of Engaged Leadership skills through a three-year program centered on experiential learning and curriculum taught by Fellows and Mentors. Its leadership program proposes a path to community engagement by exposing Scholars to challenging debates, and a diversity of perspectives, and by moving outside of traditional university settings through engagement with self, others, systems, and the environment.
- More Information:
- PETF Website: www.trudeaufoundation.ca
- PETF Strategic Plan 2019-2024
- PETF Leadership Curriculum: Building Brave Spaces: The Path to Engaged Leadership
- Information about the PETF Scholar Selection process: Become a Scholar
- PETF Code of Community Engagement
- PETF Policies
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