Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Public Affairs in North America: Society, Policy, Media, Carleton University
Fulbright Canada and Carleton University have established dedicated research chairs in support of educational programming, teaching and research. This opportunity will allow extraordinary American scholars and top-tier applied researchers to spend one academic year as a visiting research scholar working in a targeted area of academic inquiry.
About the Position
The successful applicant will contribute to ongoing research, present research findings to faculty and students, and assist with the mentoring of students in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at Carleton University. The applicant should indicate one or more of the 12 academic units of particular interest. The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs will provide office space and the opportunity to be involved in research projects.
- Awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year
- Applications accepted until September 15, 2025
- The next competition, for awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, will open in February 2026
- US$50,000 for academic year (8 months)
- Grants begin in September 2026
- Contact: Iman Abdulmoneim, Fulbright Canada Program Officer, Recruitment
- Formal letters of invitation should not be sought; however, applicants are encouraged to contact the institution to discuss research interests.
- Specializations: Open to scholars working in the social sciences and/or humanities on any research topic relevant to public affairs.
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs has over 200 faculty members with close to 50 hired in the past five years. This research-intensive faculty is home to 12 Research Chairs and a combined $8.5 million in total research funding in the most recent fiscal year. The only faculty of its kind in Canada, the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is uniquely suited to its location in Canada’s capital city, which allows for strong connections to the Canadian government, NGOs and embassies while also having an extensive network of international research collaborations. The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs has a suite of Master’s and PhD programs offering opportunities for interaction with graduate students working on cutting-edge research.
Carleton University is a research-intensive comprehensive university with over 32,000 students situated on a beautiful campus close to downtown Ottawa.