North America
Visiting scholar programs in North America
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.
6 open listings here, out of 10 in this category.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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