Fulbright/NAF Fellowship in Flood Management

The Fulbright/NAF Fellowship in Flood Management is a specialized research fellowship for U.S. citizens to conduct 9-month independent research projects in the Netherlands focused on flooding-related issues. This partnership award is limited to research related to flooding, including assessment of flooding risks, spatial planning in flood-prone areas, and mitigating flood impact and flood risk reduction. The fellowship is hosted at TU Delft's Deltas, Infrastructures and Mobility Initiative, where grantees work as independent researchers. The fellowship provides a monthly stipend, international travel, health benefits, and covers affiliation fees. Grantees participate in mandatory orientation meetings and cultural excursions organized by the Dutch Fulbright Commission. Candidates at all degree levels (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral) are considered, with preference given to those with coursework in civil engineering. Applicants should have undergraduate core technical skills and interest in complementing these with multidisciplinary study of water management aspects. The fellowship requires applicants to arrange their own affiliation with TU Delft before applying and submit a letter of affiliation with their application. Residency in the Netherlands in the year prior to the grant is not permitted. The grant period runs for 9 months starting in the fall, with activities beginning by September 1. Grantees attend a mandatory one-day in-country orientation at the end of August or beginning of September, plus three additional meetings throughout the year. The fellowship also includes access to a Museum Year Card providing free entry to over 400 museums in the Netherlands. While Dutch language proficiency is not required, some study of Dutch prior to arrival is encouraged for deeper community engagement.