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.
AWARD DETAILS
AWARD ACTIVITY AND DISCIPLINES
Category: U.S. Scholar Program.
Type: Research.
Award Activity: The selected scholar will participate in scientific consultancy and collaboration with the host in order to delineate research strategies, define and prioritize actions towards the improvement of ongoing projects and research areas, and/or the initiation of new lines of research.
Scholars selected for this award shall conduct a research project of interest of the applicant and the host institution(s).
The selected scholar can also conduct/participate in research projects of common interest of both IPMA and their affiliation in the United States.
Scholars selected for this Awards 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
- Conduct a professional and/or artistic project
Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students and engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
Disciplines: Only projects in the following disciplines will be considered:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Oceanography
- Paleontology
- Physics
- Statistics
Areas of Interest: Projects in any of the selected disciplines will be accepted, however preference goes to projects foreseeing themes that imply a interdisciplinary approach (using some of these disciplines).
It is a research focused in marine species dynamics modelling under a multispecies framework and by including environmental indicators.
AWARD LOCATION AND PERIOD
Location: Applicant may propose an appropriate host.
Coordinating Institution: Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), Algés, Lisbon, Portugal
Projects can involve IPMA and other Institutions, such as ocean science research centers, economic or social-oriented institutions/ faculties in Portugal.
Length: Four Months.
Period: Award dates must be approved by the Portuguese host institution. Grants can begin at any time during the academic year, between September 2027 and May 2028.
Projects must be completed by August 31, 2028.
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.
Follow this link for guidance on seeking Letters of Invitation and developing contacts abroad.
Degree Requirements: Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
Career Profile: Early Career Academics, Mid-Career Academics, Senior Academics, Professionals.
Language Proficiency Requirements: None, English is sufficient.
CONTACTS AND HELPFUL LINKS
Contacts:
IPMA – Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere’s Research Areas: https://www.ipma.pt/en/investigacao/index.jsp
Questions about qualifications, profiles sought and requests for letters of invitation can be addressed to Dr. Fátima Abrantes, email: fatima.abrantes@ipma.pt, telephone: (+351) 213 027 000 and to Dr. Conceição Santos, email: conceicao.santos@ipma.pt, telephone: (+351) 218 447 018.
Helpful Links:
Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA)| IPMA Scientific Council
Research at IPMA | Study & Research in Portugal | Fulbright Commission Portugal
Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA)
Diplomatic Portal – Country Profile: Portugal
AWARD BENEFITS
AWARD ALLOWANCES
Grant stipend: €12.000 (approx. $13,880), corresponding to a monthly stipend of €3.000 (approx. $3,470).
Housing allowance: €4.000 (approx. $4,628), corresponding to a monthly allowance of €1.000 (approx. $1,157).
Award allowances are paid as a lump sum in the first month of the grant.
(Exchange rate: December 1, 2025)
TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
Travel allowance: €1.100 (approx. $1,272).
The travel allowance is paid in the first month of the grant.
(Exchange rate: December 1, 2025)
DEPENDENT BENEFITS
The Fulbright Commission offers funding for dependents (spouses and unmarried children under 18) who accompany the scholar for the full duration of the grant, as follows:
- Travel allowance: €1.100 (approx. $1,162) per dependent.
- Monthly dependent allowance: €250 (approx. $289) for a spouse, and €750 (approx. $867) per child.
Dependent allowances are paid in the first month of the grant.
(Exchange rate: December 1, 2025)
SPECIAL AWARD BENEFITS
The host institution provides computer facilities, internet access and email, office space and secretarial assistance. Additionally, IPMA provides access to laboratories and equipment.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE
Number of Grants: One grant to Award.
US Scholar Program Catalog of Awards: Detailed information can be found on Award #271313-PT– Fulbright Award Atlantic for Future / IPMA – Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere: https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-award-atlantic-future-ipma-portuguese-institute-sea-and-atmosphere-3
Applications: Applications must be submitted through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards#steps
Deadline: Monday, September 15, 2026.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about the U.S. Scholar Program in Portugal, contact Dora Reis Arenga, U.S. Program Manager at the Fulbright Commission Portugal, darenga@fulbright.pt.