Overview
Portuguese higher education institutions can host distinguished international Humanities professors for funded visits lasting three to nine months.
Complete fellowship details
The programme strengthens teaching and research internationalisation by bringing senior international Humanities scholars into Portuguese higher education institutions. Support includes a €4,000 monthly stipend and a one-time €4,000 travel and relocation allowance. Visits must last 3–9 months and begin within 12 months of selection confirmation.
Eligibility requirements
Only Portuguese higher education institutions are eligible applicants. Academic activities must take place in Portugal. The application is submitted by the professor coordinating the visit on behalf of the Portuguese institution; the visiting scholar cannot apply directly. Proposed visitors should be senior international scholars with a distinguished academic record and recognised Humanities expertise.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Official 2026 page verified current open status, institutional eligibility, 30 September 17:00 Lisbon deadline, €4,000 monthly stipend, €4,000 travel/relocation allowance and 3–9 month duration.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation — Visiting Professorships ↗