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: Teaching / Research.
Award Activity: The recipient of this Award is expected to give lectures and teach seminars and subject modules in the field of Computer Sciences, with a total workload of 192 hours to Bachelor’s and Master’s students of Computer Engineering and Informatics.
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
- Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution
- Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing
Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students and engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
Disciplines: Computer Science, Information Sciences/Systems
Areas of Interest: While this award is open to any project in the disciplines listed above, there is interest in Scholars from any of these particular areas:
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Networking
- Internet of Things
- Machine Learning
AWARD LOCATION AND PERIOD
Location: Portalegre Polytechnic University (PPortalegre), School of Technology, Management and Design, Department of Technologies, Portalegre, Portugal
Length: Four months.
Period: Award dates must be approved by the Portuguese host institution. Preferred starting month is October 2027.
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: Mid-Career Academics, Senior Academics
Language Proficiency Requirements: None, English is sufficient.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Additional qualifications include superior academic qualifications (PhD), research activities (publications, communications and conferences) and a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The Fulbright Commission in Portugal seeks accomplished candidates with required terminal degrees, career profile and relevant experience, who have the potential to make improvements in their fields of study and to foster long term collaborations.
Candidates should demonstrate clearly the reasons for pursuing a project in Portugal and their choice of Portuguese affiliation. Additionally, candidates should have a demonstrated interest in the country and its culture and in engaging with the wider community while in Portugal.
INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS
As part of the selection process, some candidates will be invited for interview (via Zoom) with the Portuguese Selection Committee, in January or February 2027.
The interview will be conducted in English.
CONTACTS AND HELPFUL LINKS
Contacts:
Portalegre Polytechnic University (PPortalegre), School of Technology, Management and Design, Department of Technologies – Faculty
Department Coordinator: Luís Baptista (lmtb@ipportalegre.pt)
Deputy Coordinator: Pedro Roque (pedro.roque@ipportalegre.pt)
Assistance will be provided by Professor Maria José D’Ascenção, PPortalegre’s Pro-President for Internationalization, Mobility, External Relations and Cooperation, at email: mariajma@ipportalegre.pt, or telephone: (+351) 245 301 500.
Candidates can seek further information about the Portalegre Polytechnic University (PPortalegre) at https://www.ipportalegre.pt/ and about the School of Technology, Management and Design (ESTGD) at https://estgd.ipportalegre.pt/pt/
Helpful Links:
Politécnico de Portalegre / Portalegre Polytechnic University (PPortalegre)
Departamento de Tecnologias / Department of Technologies (DT)
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: The host institution provides free accommodation at their Guest House for the entire duration of the Scholar’s stay; the accommodation is fully equipped and prepared to ensure a comfortable stay.
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)
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE
Number of Grants: One grant to Award.
US Scholar Program Catalog of Awards: Detailed information can be found on Award #-PT – Fulbright Award in Computer Science / Portalegre Polytechnic University: https://fulbrightscholars.org/award/fulbright-award-computer-science-portalegre-polytechnic-university
Applications: Applications must be submitted through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program website: https://fulbrightscholars.org/us-scholar-awards#steps
Deadline: Tuesday, 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.