Overview
Fulbright grant for doctoral students at Icelandic universities to undertake a 4–12 month research stay in the United States during 2027/2028.
Complete research opportunity details
The official Iceland call provides USD 10,000 regardless of whether the approved research stay lasts 4 or up to 12 months. Applicants select the Visiting Student Researcher award in the Fulbright application system.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be Icelandic citizens enrolled in a doctoral programme at an Icelandic university and must not hold U.S. citizenship or a U.S. green card. U.S. institutional admission is not required at application. All fields are eligible except medicine and other study involving unsupervised patient interaction.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the current official Fulbright Commission Iceland 2027/2028 Visiting Student Researcher call. The source gives 14 October 2026 without a closing clock time.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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