All applications for this award must be submitted on the online portal administered by the Institute of International Education. Please read all of the grant-specific information provided below before proceeding to the online portal.
Fulbright-University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor
Type
Jointly sponsored grants
Application Period
4 February–15 September 2025
Grant Length
4 months
Starting Date
October 2026 or March 2027 (orientation in late September/February)
Generously funded by the University of Innsbruck
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Grant summary
This award at the University of Innsbruck offers a flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails teaching at least two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes). This may include advising or supervising advanced students and participation in the host department's research program.
Grant amount & 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)
Qualifications & 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 resources on plagiarism, please visit these external resources:
- The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research’s Best Practice Guide for Research Integrity and Ethics
Catalog text
The IIE catalog with the official grant text and full award details is available from early February to mid-September.
My Fulbright appointment at the University of Innsbruck was one of the most enriching experiences of my academic career. The opportunity to engage with European students and colleagues of many diverse backgrounds, all while taking in the breathtaking views of the Austrian Alps was a dream come true.
-Catherine Welsh, 2020–21 Fulbright-University of Innsbruck Visiting Professor
Recipients of this Fulbright grant
2000–01
Charles Gross
University of New Hampshire
2001–02
Anna Nagurney
University of Massachusetts
2002–03
Heidi Hamilton
Georgetown University
2003–04
Jeannette DeCarrico
Portland State University
2005–06
Michael Etzel
University of Notre Dame
2006–07
Keith Doubt
Wittenberg University
2007–08
Christopher Morris
Norwich University
2008–09
David Rowe
Kenyon College
2009–10
Diane Larsen-Freeman
University of Michigan
2010–11
Alan Draper
St. Lawrence University
2011–12
Margaret Tyler
Boston University
2012–13
Michael Scott Curtis
Northwestern University
2013–14
Scott Pincikowski
Hood College
2014–15
Robert Fisher
University of Connecticut
2015–16
Glenn Solomon
University of Maryland
2016–17
Viatcheslav Kokooulin
University of Central Florida
2017–18
Jeffrey Munroe
Middlebury College
2018–19
Christopher Still
Oregon State University
2018–19
William Steenburgh
University of Utah
2020–21
Catherine Welsh
Rhodes College
2021–22
Ryan Stewart
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2022–23
Chuixiang Yi
Queens College, City University of New York
