FY 2027 Fulbright Specialist Program

The Fulbright Specialist Program will select approximately 400 American academics and professionals to countries worldwide for two-to-six week programming in FY 2027. Fulbright Specialists share their expertise, build and strengthen professional networks, and gain international experience through projects that support U.S. foreign policy priorities and strengthen institutional ties in education, innovation, and trade. The program aims to advance participant and beneficiary cross-cultural competence and global perspective, increase ability of participants to recognize and counter disinformation, and enhance the quality and effectiveness of ECA programs by leveraging the Bureau’s resources, policy, and stakeholder relationships. Some key performance indicators include percent of participants reporting that their program experience offered opportunities to engage with other cultures, percent of participants with more favorable opinions of the United States Government, and percent of participants who traveled abroad for the first time because of their program. • The program will support projects in various fields, including education, innovation, and trade. • The program will provide opportunities for participants to engage with other cultures and build professional networks. • The program will support the development of curricula, design or delivery of symposia, conduct needs assessments, and consult on faculty or workforce needs. • The program will enhance the quality and effectiveness of ECA programs by leveraging the Bureau’s resources, policy, and stakeholder relationships. • The program will increase ability of participants to recognize and counter disinformation.