All applications for this award must be submitted using the online application management system provided by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Please read through the information below prior to proceeding to the application.
Fulbright-NAWI Graz Visiting Professor
Type
Jointly sponsored grants
Application Period
2 February–16 September 2024
Grant Length
4 months
Starting Date
October 2025 or March 2026 (orientation in late September/February)
Generously funded by NAWI Graz
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Grant summary
This grant consists of a flexible combination of teaching, advising students, and collaborative research that entails teaching two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes).
The format, content and level of the individual courses (advanced undergraduate and graduate) and research foci are negotiated on a consensual basis with the host institution, contingent upon the grantee's interests and expertise. Furthermore, NAWI Graz highly appreciates if candidates conduct at least one extracurricular activity aiming to foster the students' networking skills (organizational support will be provided).
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.
I’m truly grateful for my host institute of ACFC at TU-Graz, for my colleagues and my students. They’ve done so much to accommodate me and to make my Fulbright experience meaningful, in spite of all the limitations imposed by COVID.
-Vivian Feng, 2020–21 Fulbright-NAWI Graz Visiting Professor
Recipients of this Fulbright grant
2010–11
William Woessner
University of Montana
2011–12
Edina Harsay
University of Kansas
2012–13
Nicholas Baeth
University of Central Missouri
2013–14
Karin Ruhlandt
Syracuse University
2014–15
Wayne Becker
University of Wisconsin
2015–16
Andrew Proctor
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
2016–17
John Shervais
Utah State University
2017–18
Reuben Hudson
Colby College
2018–19
Irena Swanson
Reed College
2019–20
Vladimir Tsukruk
Georgia Institute of Technology
2020–21
Z. Vivian Feng
Augsburg University
2021–22
John Schmitt
Middlebury College
Contact Person
Franziska Brunner
Scholar Program Officer
Liaison for the Fulbright Specialist Program, Intercountry Lecture Program, and Fulbright Schuman Program
TEL. +43-1-236 7878 - 15
FBrunner@fulbright.at