If you are interested in this award, please apply using the application management system administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Please be sure to read through this page before proceeding to the application.
Fulbright-TU Wien Visiting Professor
Type
Jointly sponsored grants
Application Period
15 February–15 September 2026
Grant Length
4 months
Starting Date
October 2027 or March 2028 (orientation in late September/February)
Generously funded by TU Wien
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Grant summary
This award at TU Wien offers a flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails teaching a minimum of two class sessions (90 minutes each) per week for master's and PhD students offered at TU Wien in the following fields: architecture and planning, civil and environmental engineering, electrical engineering and information technology, informatics, mechanical and industrial engineering, mathematics and geoinformation, physics, and technical chemistry.
Grant-related activities may also include advising or supervising advanced students as well as developing joint research projects with faculty. The format and content of individual courses and research objectives are negotiated on a consensual basis with the host institution, contingent upon its needs and the grantee’s interests and expertise.
Grant amounts & benefits
- €5,000 per month (approx. $5,500; exchange rates may fluctuate) for four months
- Travel and relocation allowance of €1,000 (approx. $1,100; exchange rates may fluctuate)
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© TU Wien / Johannes BraumannQualifications & eligibility
This teaching and research grant is open to faculty of all academic ranks with a PhD, appropriate teaching experience, and relevant expertise. Professionals with requisite experience may apply.
All applicants must have US citizenship. (Having a US green card, permanent residency, or a residency permit is not sufficient.)
Instruction is in English. Some knowledge of German is advantageous for Fulbright scholars but not required.
Fulbright Austria expects applicants to take all possible measures to avoid plagiarism. For guidance, see:
- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Women, Science and Research’s Best Practice Guide for Research Integrity and Ethics
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© TU WienCatalog text
The IIE catalog with the official grant text and full award details is available from early February to mid-September.
Additional information
If you have any questions about TU Wien and its academic programs, please contact Kyle Schmude (head of the International Welcome and Engagement Center).
Recipients of this Fulbright grant
This award will be offered for the first time in 2027–28.
Contact Person
Hibat-Ullah Khelifi
Scholar Program Officer
Liaison for the Fulbright Specialist Program, Intercountry Lecture Program, and Fulbright Schuman Program
TEL. +43-1-236 7878 - 15
HKhelifi@fulbright.at