Fulbright/FLAD Open Study/Research Award

The Fulbright/FLAD Open Study/Research Award is offered by the Fulbright Commission Portugal in collaboration with the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD). This award provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to pursue graduate studies, independent research, or a combination of study and research in Portugal. Two or three grants are available each academic year, depending on funding availability. The program accepts proposals in all fields of study and seeks accomplished candidates who have the potential for advancing their fields and fostering research collaborations. The award is designed to give U.S. citizens opportunities for personal development through educational and cultural exchange, encouraging deeper engagement with Portuguese academic communities and culture. Grant activity is flexible and may include university coursework, scientific research in a research center, independent library or museum research, classes in a music conservatory or art school, or a combination of graduate study with independent research. The Commission seeks mature, responsible, independent, open-minded and confident individuals capable of working independently with little supervision and able to adjust to academic, cultural and social settings different from those of their home country.