This Fulbright U.S. Scholar award (code 271541-DK), run by Fulbright Denmark, sends about one U.S. academic to a host institution in the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands included.
The scholar combines teaching and research on IT and digital transformation in the maritime and shipping sector, and proposes their own host, for example DTU, Copenhagen Business School or the IT University of Copenhagen.
Benefits & funding
- DKK 350,000 (about US$54,000) in total, paid monthly, covering all costs with no further reimbursement.
- Grantees pay their own travel and relocation; the residence-permit fee is deducted from the grant.
- DKK 20,000 more for families with children who stay the whole grant on a residence permit.
- 4–5.5 or 8–10 months, from August–September 2027.
- The host may not pay a salary, and other jobs in Denmark are not allowed.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizens by the deadline; permanent residence is not enough.
- Not eligible: anyone who lived abroad five or more of the six years before the deadline, residents of Denmark, dual U.S.–Danish citizens and Danish permanent residents.
- Teachers or scholars at any career stage (early, mid-career or senior); a PhD is not required.
- Any discipline tied to IT and digital transformation in shipping; maritime-sector knowledge and experience is given priority.
- Past Fulbright Scholar grantees must wait two years after their previous award ends.
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“Applicants who have resided abroad for five or more years in the six-year period preceding the application deadline are ineligible.” Eligibility
Eligible nationalities
USA
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Application process
- 1Obtain a letter of invitation from a host in the Kingdom of Denmark; it is required.
- 2Apply online to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program; only one award per cycle.
- 3Register two recommenders, whose letters are due by the deadline; the invitation can be uploaded until ten days later.
- 4After IIE peer review, applicants may be invited to a short online interview with Fulbright Denmark.
Program timeline
2027/28 application deadline (passed)
Sep 15, 2026
2027/28 invitation letter deadline (passed)
Sep 25, 2026
Spring 2027
2028/29 round opens
grant starts
August–September 2027