OVERVIEW

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year. Grantees can research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

Over the last decades, Portugal has seen remarkable progress in learning, science and innovation, reflected in the quality of education offered at Portuguese universities. Internationalization and academic mobility are one of the priorities for Portuguese higher education institutions, which are increasingly attractive to a growing number of international students, scholars and researchers.

To learn more about Portuguese Higher Education Institutions and Research Centers, visit Study & Research in Portugal.

The Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America and Portugal – Fulbright Commission Portugal strives to be a collaborative and innovative organization and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We seek to ensure that all our grants, programs and activities reflect the diversity of U.S. and Portuguese societies and are open to people regardless of their ethnicity, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We work every day to build a culture of inclusiveness, respect for diversity, and understanding of the many differences that enrich the Fulbright Program.

 

AWARD DETAILS

AWARD ACTIVITY AND DISCIPLINES

Category: U.S. Scholar Program.

Type: Research.

Award Activity: Grant activity is flexible, depending on the Scholar’s expertise. However, candidates are expected to work in ongoing research projects and give seminars.
Scholars selected for this Award can choose to:
  • Advise and/or mentor students
  • Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development
  • Conduct a research project designated by the host institution
  • Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing
  • Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
  • Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing
  • Participate in a two-week group seminar

Disciplines: Only applications in the following disciplines will be considered:

  • Accounting/Finance
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Marketing

Areas of Interest: Areas of specialization include:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
  • Management
  • Marketing

AWARD LOCATION AND PERIOD

Location:  ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Business Research Unit (BRU-IUL).

Length: Four months.

Period: Preferred starting months are April or May, as agreed with the Portuguese host institution.

 

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Citizenship/Residency Requirement: Applicants residing in Portugal at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of Portugal are not eligible to apply for this award.

Invitation Requirement: A letter of invitation is optional.
If applicants can obtain the letter of invitation, the letter of invitation must express the host’s interest in the project and describe the proposed activities and timeline for the project; it must be written in English and printed on institutional letterhead.

Degree Requirements: Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required

Career Profile:Mid-Career Academics, Senior Academics

Language Proficiency Requirements: None, English is sufficient.

Additional Comments: To request letters of invitation, candidates should reach out to BRU-IUL research members.

Business Research Unit Contacts:

BRU-IUL Director, Prof. Maria de Fátima Salgueiro: fatima.salgueiro@iscte-iul.pt

Business Research Unit Support Team: bru-unide@iscte-iul.pt.

Business Research Unit’s Researchers: https://bru.iscte-iul.pt/research/researchers

HELPFUL LINKS

ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL)

Business Research Unit (BRU-IUL)

Fulbright Commission Portugal

Study & Research in Portugal

Visit Portugal

AWARD BENEFITS

AWARD ALLOWANCES

Grant Stipend: €11,200 (approx. $11,708), which corresponds to a monthly stipend of €2,800 (approx. $2,927). Award allowances are paid in a lump sum on the first month of the grant.

Housing allowance: €3,000 (approx. $3,136), which corresponds to a monthly housing allowance of €750 (approx. $784)

Award allowances are paid in a lump sum on the first month of the grant.

Travel Allowance: €1,100 (approx. $1,150), for grantees only. Travel allowance is paid on the first month of the grant.

DEPENDENT BENEFITS

The Fulbright Commission offers funding for dependents who stay with the scholar during the entirety of the grant period.

Amounts are determined prior to the start of the academic year, according to availability of funds.

ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING

An estimate of the cost of living in Portugal can be found on websites such as https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living.

Estimated monthly costs can range from €500 ($522, for one person) to €2,000 ($2,090, for a family of four), without rent.

(Exchange rate of December 1, 2022)

SPECIAL AWARD BENEFITS

The host institution provides office space with access to computer, internet, e-mail and phone. Additionally, BRU-IUL provides technical and administrative support to researchers working within the unit.

APPLICATIONS

Number of Grants: One Grant to Award.

Applications: Applications must be submitted through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website: Award #24130-PT – Fulbright Award in Management / ISCTE-IUL, Business Research Unit (BRU-IUL)

Deadline: September 15, 2023.

Additional Information: For more information about the U.S. Scholar Program in Portugal, contact Dora Reis Arenga, US Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission Portugal, darenga@fulbright.pt.

 

 

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