Fulbright Academy Events and Opportunities

U.S. Fulbright Scholar program information session

If you are considering applying for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, join us for a virtual campus visit that is a Fulbright U.S. Scholar information session specifically for WSU participants. Jaclyn Assarian, Recruitment Lead for the Fulbright Scholar program, will discuss award opportunities, the application and selection process, and answer your questions.

Tuesday, March 5 | Noon – 1 p.m. Pacific time | Zoom registration

Meet and greet luncheon recap

If you were unable to attend our International Scholar panel discussion on Feb. 15, you can watch the panel discussion video.

The panelists included experts from the Office of Research Assurances, Office of Research and Support Operations, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and Payroll Services.  Their focus was to answer pre-submitted questions and take new ones from the audience, as well as to allow scholars to meet the University experts who can guide them through policies and procedures surrounding their research in an ongoing capacity at WSU.

From the Fulbright Scholar program

Competition open!

February is an exciting time for the IIE team as the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition for the 2025-26 academic year is now open. Register for competition updates.

Watch the U.S. Scholar Alumni Ambassadors in the video below share how they embody the Fulbright Program’s commitment to building lasting connections for a more peaceful world.

“Sneak Peek” webinar recording for Fulbright Liaisons

If you missed the IIE Fulbright Scholar Program info session on Feb. 15, you can watch the info session recording.

The webinar recording for Liaisons discusses new award opportunities, priorities and country programs for the upcoming competition and you can find more information posted to our website. Learn about our 2025-2026 Catalog of Awards and identify resources and tools for promoting the Fulbright Scholar Program on your campus.

Note about the S-I-R competition for WSU liaisons

For the Fulbright S-I-R competition, IIE has confirmed that applications from different WSU campuses will be considered as separate “institution” proposals for this competition. The Office of International Programs has discussed this opportunity with interested parties at two different campuses.  If you are also interested, please email Erin-Kae Rice at ekrice@wsu.edu or call 509-335-4352 for more information.

Fulbright opportunities for U.S. institutions

The Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence Program (S-I-R)

S-I-R  is now accepting applications to host an international scholar in the 2025-2026 academic year for a semester or full academic year to support campus internationalization goals.

The Fulbright Program provides J-visa sponsorship, travel, and modest living stipends to scholars who enhance internationalization efforts at diverse U.S. institutions through: 

• Teaching courses  
• Curriculum development  
• Cross-campus activities  
• Developing exchange partnerships
• Community engagement  

Interested? Join us at one of our upcoming live webinars.

• S-I-R Host Impact Panel – S-I-R Opportunities for Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions March 12 | 11 a.m. Pacific time
• Scholar-in-Residence 2025-2026 Application Q&A – Last Call May 3 | 11 a.m. Pacific

Begin your S-I-R Institutional Host application for 2025-2026. The application will close on June 3, at 2 p.m. Pacific time. Please contact SIR@iie.org for more information.

The Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) Program

The Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) provides funding for campuses to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars already in the United States for short-term speaking engagements at U.S. institutions of higher education.

The OLF program is a great way to initiate involvement with Fulbright as it is a short-term award. The typical OLF visit is 2-5 days long, with the scholar completing guest lectures, cultural events, and other similar engagements on and off campus. The OLF award covers the scholar’s direct roundtrip airfare, a modest airport transit allowance, and a per diem meals and incidental expenses allowance. At the end of OLF, the Visiting Scholar returns to their home campus.

The program accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Begin an OLF application. Institutions may apply to host for an OLF visit from the list of the eligible Fulbright Visiting Scholars. For any inquiries about the OLF program, contact OLF@iie.org.

Special Programs

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships In Public Health

The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings.

The Fogarty International Center, NIH, will provide support to the research training site and may provide orientation for the fellows at the NIH. In addition, NIH will provide a pre-departure orientation for selected Fellows in Washington, D.C.

To participate in the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen and:

• Be enrolled in graduate or medical school. Applicants who hold a doctorate are ineligible.
• Have sufficient proficiency in the host language to carry out the project required.

Other basic requirements and processes for applying for the Fulbright-Fogarty Program are the same as for any Fulbright U.S. student study/research grant.

Fulbright-National Geographic Award

The Fulbright-National Geographic Award Program is seeking proposals that undertake an in-depth examination of globally relevant issues as an add-on to the Fulbright Open Study/Research project. Funded projects will incorporate science, storytelling, and/or education, and must align with one or more of the Society’s 5 focus areas: Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, or Human Ingenuity. This award is made possible through a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the National Geographic Society.

Successful Fulbright-National Geographic applicants, in addition to receiving standard Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research benefits and additional grant funds, will join the National Geographic Society’s global community of Explorers and gain access to resources and opportunities such as training, regional Explorer events, speaking engagements, and dedicated mentor and staff support. The National Geographic Society expects to select up to 5 applicants for this award.