Fulbright/Deafness Studies Award

This award allows a graduate student to conduct research, teach, and/or collaborate on new projects in deafness-related fields in Italy. The grant supports research, teaching, and/or collaboration on projects aimed at improving the lives of deaf and/or deaf-blind children; improving the lives of deaf adults; improving infrastructure accessibility for deaf individuals; and strengthening specific areas of expertise that are lacking in Italy. Examples include early intervention for deaf and/or deaf-blind children, deaf education, specialized teaching methods for deaf-blind children, bilingualism and bi-culturalism, school psychology, clinical psychology, counseling, theater education, art education, interpreter education, teaching ASL to deaf students, teaching English through ASL, and developing tools that contribute to creating a positive environment where deaf and/or deaf-blind people can enjoy free and total access to curriculum and the world around them. The award provides a 6-month grant period with a flexible start date between October 2026 and January 2027, requiring grantees to establish affiliations with accredited academic or research institutions in Italy.