Fulbright/Camões, I.P. Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright Program is designed to give U.S. citizens opportunities for personal development through educational and cultural exchange. The Fulbright Commission Portugal offers the Fulbright / Camões, I.P. Open Study/Research Award each academic year, for students interested in enrolling in a graduate studies program, for independent research or a combination of study and research. One grant is awarded annually. Projects are accepted in fields including Culture, Translation and Interpretation, Learning Evaluation and Certification, Portuguese Language Teaching Pedagogy and Didactics, Distance Learning, Linguistics, and Literature. These fields are limited to subjects related to Portuguese language and culture and preference will be given to projects that are especially relevant to Portuguese-U.S. cultural relations. The grant duration is 8 months, typically following the academic year (September 1-April 30 or October 1-May 31). Grantees receive a stipend of €10,400 for living expenses and a one-time travel allowance of €900. Benefits also include international travel, health insurance, and 24/7 mental health support. The Commission seeks mature, responsible, independent, open-minded and confident individuals who are capable of working independently with little supervision and able to adjust to academic, cultural and social settings different from those of their home country.