Fulbright Grants: cooperation program with the United States 2025/26

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The Franco-American Fulbright Commission has launched its annual call for applications within the framework of its programme intended for French candidates interested in mobility to the United States. The Fulbright Program offers grants to French students, PhD candidates, and researchers. The deadline varies depending on the type of program.

The Fulbright Program was created in the aftermath of World War II through an initiative led by Senator J. William Fulbright.

The Fulbright Commission aims to develop academic and cultural exchanges between France and the United States in order to share, promote, and advance knowledge and skills, to respond to the challenges facing our societies, to establish lasting personal and professional ties between the two countries, and to contribute to mutual understanding between populations. It provides grants to French and American students, PhD candidates, and researchers.

As part of its 2025-2026 call for application, the Franco-American Fulbright Commission is offering various grants.

For students...

If you wish to undertake studies at Master's or PhD level (in cotutelle or otherwise), or to take part in a summer seminar in the United States, and you have French nationality, then you can apply for for a grant of the Fulbright students programApproximately 6-8 grants are available for the 2025-2026 period.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The final deadline for application is December 1, 2024.

For PhD candidates 

In the framework of the "Doctorants" program, grants are intended for French PhD candidates enrolled in theses in France and invited to an American university. Approximately 12 grants are available for 2025-2026 period.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The final deadline for application is December 20, 2024.

For researchers

French researchers, or nationals of a European Union country working in France, wishing to pursue their research in the United States can benefit from the Fulfright Chercheur program. Approximately 6-8 grants are available for the period 2025-2026.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The final deadline for application is December 20, 2024.

Informational webinars give you the opportunity to ask questions on the Commission grants

 

The webinar on grant PhD / Researcher programs, will be held on at 12h30 (CEST) November 7, 2024.

 

 

 

The Fulbright Program is also available to: 

CONTACT

See the call for applications on the Fulbright France website (in French)

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Grants for U.S. citizens

If you are interested in meeting the Fulbright alumni, do not hesitate to attend these activities:

 

France Fulbright Alumni