Call for Nominations: Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Award 2025-26 (Singapore)

The grant is for non-degree, post-doctoral research for Singaporean citizen or permanent resident university faculty, think tank researchers, and professionals conducting non-degree or post-doctoral research to enhance academic and professional expertise in the United States in collaboration with American academics and or field experts. The Fulbright award allows recipients to pursue a particular field of study and develop leadership that promotes better understanding between the United States and Singapore.

Priority will be given to research in the social sciences and humanities as they relate to the United States and Singapore and the broader global society.

Fields of Research

• Within the natural and applied sciences, only policy-oriented proposals or those with inter-disciplinary overlaps and implications related to Topics 2 and 3 below would be considered:
  • The United States – Study of U.S. society and culture through such fields as history, government, international relations, economics, law, business, literature, intellectual history, sociology, religious pluralism, and cultural anthropology.
  • Challenges of Contemporary Society – Comparative studies of contemporary civil society and social issues in Singapore and the United States. Subjects of particular interest include issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, challenges to freedom of speech and expression, innovation and entrepreneurship, and environmental issues.
  • Transnational Issues of Global Society – Study related to transnational issues. Subjects of particular interest include geopolitics, climate resilience, security issues (e.g. cyber, maritime, food, etc.), emerging digital economy issues, and supply chain resilience.

Benefits

• The award will cover round–trip international airfare on an American carrier, settling–in and living expenses, and a book or resource allowance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Singaporean citizens or Singaporean permanent residents.
• Preference given to full-time lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors, or full professors with at least five years professional experience at Singaporean universities or other institutions of higher education. Grantees are expected to continue to teach in Singapore upon completion of the Fulbright program.
• Individuals from non-profit organizations, especially in the areas of social services, with doctoral degrees or equivalent professional training or experience, are eligible to apply.
• Preference given to applicants who have not had recent extensive experience in the United States, that is, more than a six-month continuous sojourn within the last five years.
• Applicants selected for a Fulbright award are required to submit a Medical History & Examination Report before their grants can be finalized.

Application Requirements

• Application Materials:
  • Application
  • Project statement (3-5 pages maximum)
  • Bibliography
  • Curriculum vitae (up to 6 pages)
  • Letter of invitation (strongly preferred but not required at this time)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Passport scan

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Singapore.