Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award

Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award

The Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, aims to foster awareness and understanding of NATO and to increase the level of debate on peace, security, and defense-related issues. This award funds post-doctoral researchers, professors and professionals to conduct research and/or lecture at a U.S. institution for a period of three months in fields of study with a connection to NATO, including but not limited to cybersecurity, military history, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, peace and security, security studies, and transatlantic studies. 

• EUR 9,000 for 3 months and a travel stipend of EUR 2,000
• September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025
• Program Officer, Recruitment
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Eligibility:

• Citizenship in a NATO member country (excluding the U.S.)
• Proficiency in English
• Minimum of a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or equivalent terminal degree
• Academic excellence or outstanding personal or professional background

 

Grant Benefits: 

• Award of EUR 9,000 for 3 months
• J-1 visa sponsorship
• Pre-departure support
• Travel stipend of EUR 2,000
• Health benefit plan
• In-country programming
• Access to alumni network

 

Required Documents: 

• Curriculum Vitae
• 3-5 page single-spaced Project Statement (please ensure to demonstrate relevancy to NATO)
• 1-3 page Bibliography of References relevant to the proposed research
• Diploma of most recent degree, including transcripts with completed coursework (certified translation in English required unless the original documents are in Dutch, French or German)
• Three letters of recommendation (uploaded directly into the online application by selected recommenders)
• Letter of affiliation from a U.S. host institution; this letter should contain the institution’s letterhead, mention the exact dates (or academic term), the objective of your research stay as well as any facilities you will have access to during your grant

All documents must be included in your online application by December 1, 2024. Please note that supplemental forms such as a letter from your home institution or official test results (e.g. TOEFL) are not required.

 

How to Apply:

The application period to apply for this grant is between September 15 and December 1, 2024, for a research and/or lecturing stay starting in the academic year of 2025-2026. The 3-month program must take place from September 1, 2025, to November 30, 2025.

Online applications must be completed in English by noon (Central European Time) on December 1, 2024, along with all required documents.

Important Information:

When filling out the initial fields of the online application in the ‘Preliminary Questions’ section, applicants must select ‘NATO’ as the Program Country. This indicates that you are applying for a Fulbright-NATO award and ensures that your application is sent to the administrating office and not to a different Fulbright Commission. In the ‘Country Information’ section, you will also need to specify that you are applying for the Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award. Applicants are strongly encouraged to send an email to the Fulbright Commission in Belgium to ensure their applications have been received.

Applicants must present a letter of affiliation from an accredited university or non-profit research institution and must demonstrate in their Project Statement that their proposed research/course is relevant to NATO. 

For more information and to apply, please visit Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award (Belgium).

How to Apply