Fulbright Program

!INFORMATION MEETING!

The Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission organizes an online information meeting on May 22nd at 3:00 PM. The meeting will be led by the program coordinators. REGISTRATION

The Fulbright Program is a prestigious academic exchange program established in the USA in 1946, aimed at promoting international cooperation and mutual understanding in the post-WWII world. It operates in over 160 countries, including Poland, which became the first Central and Eastern European country to join the program in 1959. In Poland, the program is managed by the Polish-American Fulbright Commission, an organization established by agreement between the governments of Poland and the United States. The Commission supports academic and cultural exchange, fosters talent, shapes future social leaders, and builds lasting connections between institutions in both countries. The program offers Polish citizens opportunities to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees, as well as to conduct research or teaching projects in the USA, and it has a network of over 5,000 alumni.

A Fulbright scholarship provides:

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• The opportunity to establish collaboration with a selected university or research institution in the USA.
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• The possibility to conduct independent research or teaching projects in the USA.
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• Participation in additional Fulbright Program events during the stay in the USA.
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• The chance to expand academic and personal networks, travel, and experience American culture.

Recruitment for the Fulbright programs for the 2027–28 academic year takes place in two application rounds:

1. From February 9 to April 27, 2026

  • Fulbright Graduate Student Award

  • Fulbright Graduate Student Award: LLM in International Human Rights Law (University of Notre Dame)

  • Fulbright Polish Scholar Award (until May 18, 2026)

2. From May 12, 2026

  • Fulbright Junior Research Award (until October 12, 2026)

  • Fulbright Research Award at Stanford University School of Medicine (until October 12, 2026)

  • Fulbright STEM Impact Award (until October 31, 2026)

  • Fulbright Polish Studies Award (until September 14, 2026)

Key programs:

  • Graduate Student Award – for Polish citizens planning to pursue a Master’s or PhD in the United States; funding of up to USD 47,000 for the first year.

  • LLM in International Human Rights Law (University of Notre Dame) – a one-year law program focused on international human rights.

  • Polish Scholar Award – for postdoctoral academic staff; research or teaching projects in the U.S. (3–10 months).

  • Junior Research Award – for PhD candidates; research projects in the U.S. (4–10 months).

  • Research Award at Stanford University School of Medicine – for PhD candidates in biological sciences; projects in the Rogala Lab (8–10 months).

  • STEM Impact Award – short-term research or teaching projects for STEM project leaders (2–6 weeks).

  • Polish Studies Award – a teaching fellowship in the fields of Polish culture, history, politics, or economics.

More information and materials: https://fulbright.edu.pl/stypendia-do-usa/

Contact:

  • Patrycja Donaburska:
  • [email protected] (Junior Research Award & Fulbright Research Award at Stanford University School of Medicine)
  • Justyna Maziarska-Lesisz:
  • [email protected] ( STEM Impact Award  & Polish Studies Award)

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Additional Resources

Detailed information about this year’s application process, upcoming webinars, and promotional materials can be found at: https://fulbright.edu.pl/stypendia-do-usa/

Fulbright Poland YouTube Channel: @FulbrightPoland

 

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