All applications for this award must be submitted on the online platform managed by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Please read all of the information about the grant provided below prior to starting your application.
Fulbright-University of Vienna Visiting Professor of Social Sciences
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 the University of Vienna
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Grant summary
This Fulbright grant for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna is a flexible combination of teaching and research activities that entails teaching at least two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes) and may include advising or supervising advanced students.
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.
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 Women, 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.
The vibrant intellectual community at the University of Vienna and the city’s rich cultural life—steeped in European elegance—made my Fulbright experience truly transformative, with an enduring impact on both my professional and personal life. Chien-Juh Gu, 2024–25 Fulbright-University of Vienna Visiting Professor of Social Sciences
Previous recipients of a visiting professorship at the University of Vienna
2001–02
Anne Feldhaus
Arizona State University
2002–03
Harold Kerbo
California Polytechnic State University
2003–04
John White
University of Florida
2004–05
Willem DeVries
University of New Hampshire
2005–06
Nancy Hargrove
Mississippi State University
2006–07
William Grange
University of Nebraska
2007–08
Ronald Hrebenar
University of Utah
2008–09
Christopher Beckwith
Indiana University - Bloomington
2010–11
Jared Klein
University of Georgia
2011–12
Christopher Gauker
University of Cincinnati
2012–13
Ivan Raykoff
The New School
2013–14
Judith Solomon
Clinical Psychologist
2014–15
Stefan Bird-Pollan
University of Kentucky
2015–16
Jacqueline Vansant
University of Michigan
2016–17
Eric Gaidos
University of Hawaii
2017–18
Linda Shimizu
University of South Carolina - Columbia
2018–19
Armin Schwegler
University of California - Irvine
2019–20
Diana O'Brien
Texas A&M University
2020–21
Margret Kusenbach
University of South Florida-Main Campus
2021–22
Daniela Dimitrova
Iowa State University
2022–23
Edward Hackett
Arizona State University
2023–24
Robert Rohrschneider
University of Kansas
2024–25
Chien-Juh Gu
Western Michigan University
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
