The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Georgian scholars for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Georgia who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. The length of the program is three to six months.
The Fulbright Scholarship is flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 and is named after former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. The recruitment of candidates for the Fulbright Visiting Scholars Program is based on an open competition by the Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Tbilisi.
All candidates must currently be affiliated with one of the academic or research institutions in Georgia. Special preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of a program of research or lecturing at a U.S. institution, and who are willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to Georgia. The Fulbright experience should be of value not only to the scholar but also to the scholar’s home institution, as well as to the host U.S. institution.
Successful projects and research proposals selected for Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program will be those that align with the U.S. government’s priorities of enhancing national security, promoting economic prosperity and fostering international cooperation. Innovative ideas can contribute to a stronger, safer and more prosperous America while building lasting global partnerships.
The submission deadline for the online application is November 15, 2025, at 17:00 (local Georgian time).
For more information, please visit: Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program – U.S. Embassy Tbilisi
