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Visiting scholar programs host researchers at a university or institute for a term or a year, sometimes with funding. Applications usually need a research proposal, a CV and a host who agrees to sponsor the visit.

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  1. Closing soon: 15 November 2026Institute for Advanced Study – School of Natural Sciences Membership 2027-28Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton)Postdoctoral memberships, visiting professorships and sabbatical visits at IAS in astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, string theory, mathematical physics and…three-year postdoctoral memberships · on-campus housingPrinceton, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  2. Apply by 16 November 2026TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits ProgrammeUNESCO-TWAS / SISSA / Accademia dei LinceiFunds three-month research visits to host labs in Trieste or Udine, Italy, for young researchers from least developed countries, covering travel and living costs.travel and subsistence for 3 months in ItalyTrieste, Udine, ItalyDetails and how to apply
  3. Apply by 23 November 2026TWAS Visiting Expert ProgrammeUNESCO-TWASLets universities and research groups in developing countries host a leading international scientist for 2-4 weeks of teaching, supervision and research, with TWAS…expert's round-trip airfare covered · long-term research linksDetails and how to apply
  4. Apply by 1 December 2026Institute for Advanced Study – School of Mathematics Membership 2027-28Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton)Residential memberships at IAS Princeton for mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists at all career stages, from ~35 postdoctoral spots to von Neumann and…on-campus housing · full-time research freedomPrinceton, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  5. RollingKAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP)King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyFully funded 2-6 month research internships at KAUST in Saudi Arabia for strong undergraduate and master's students in STEM.$1,000 a month stipendSaudi Arabia · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  6. See cycleFulbright U.S. Scholar ProgramU.S. Department of State / IIETeaching and research grants abroad for US academics and professionals, with hundreds of awards in more than 120 countries each year.grant to teach or research abroad · awards in 120+ countriesUnited StatesAnnual; the main 2027-28 deadline was Sept 15, 2026. International Education Administrator seminars have separate later deadlines.Details and how to apply
  7. See cycleFulbright Visiting Scholar Program (to the U.S.)U.S. Department of State / IIEBrings non-US faculty and professionals to the United States for 3-12 months of research or lecturing; about 900 grants a year from 100+ countries.3-12 month stay at a US institutionOpen worldwideAnnual; deadlines differ by country.Details and how to apply
  8. See cycleHarvard Radcliffe Institute FellowshipHarvard Radcliffe InstituteA year-long residential fellowship at Harvard for about 50 scholars, scientists, artists and writers to pursue an individual project.$78,000 stipendCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2027-28 deadline has passed (results by end of March 2027).Details and how to apply
  9. See cycleHarvard-Yenching Institute Visiting Scholars ProgramHarvard-Yenching InstituteAn 11-month research stay at Harvard for mid-career humanities and social science faculty from HYI partner universities in Asia, with a stipend and medical insurance.monthly stipend · medical insuranceCambridge, United StatesAnnual deadline September 15; results by late February; program starts August 1.Details and how to apply
  10. See cycleWilson Center Research FellowshipWoodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsResidential fellowships in Washington, D.C. for scholars, practitioners and journalists working on policy-relevant research about US and global foreign-policy challenges.residency at the Wilson Center · policy community accessWashington, D.C., United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2027-28 window ran Jul 15 - Sep 30, 2026; the 2028-29 competition is expected to open in summer 2027.Details and how to apply

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