Canadian graduate students: are you thinking of applying for a Fulbright Canada student scholarship to study in the United States? Join us on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. ET for a webinar that will help you prepare a successful application! 

Join us on June 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual event introducing Honouring Nations Canada, a new Fulbright Canada initiative that will identify, celebrate and share best practices in Indigenous governance in Canada, support young indigenous leaders, and advance the research agenda on indigenous issues in Canada.

On April 15, 2021, Sarah Mason-Case, Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Law will deliver a Fulbright Canada 30th Anniversary Talk titled: The Homelands of Black Diaspora: What the Life of Mary Ann Shadd Tells about the US and Canada. Click the link above to register. 

On April 8, 2021, author, journalist and professor Andrew Cohen will deliver a Fulbright Canada 30th Anniversary Talk, Turn Me Loose: The Heroic Life of Medgar Wiley Evers. Medgar Wiley Evers was the face of the freedom struggle in Mississippi as it began to emerge in the mid-1950s. In the most segregated state in the Union, he investigated the murder of Emmett Till, integrated the University of Mississippi, led sit-ins, marches and boycotts, and registered voters. He worked alone, without a congregation or an entourage, in a mounting climate of terror. Facing daily death threats, he understood the danger but refused to join the Great Migration. His murder on June 12, 1963, on the doorstep of his house in Jackson, opened a season of assassination in the United States extending almost a decade.

On February 24, 2021, Rana Sarkar, Canadian Consul General in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, will lead a discussion on the Black experience in Canada and the U.S. with Dr. Debra Thompson, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Racial Inequality in Democratic Societies at McGill University. 

Fulbright Arctic Initiative III Co-Lead Scholars, Dr. Greg Poelzer and Dr. Elizabeth Rink will bring you the next event in Fulbright Canada's Speak Series. Join us to hear insights into what life in the Arctic can teach us as we battle a pandemic and work to create a sustainable future. A Q&A session will follow. 

Join our special speaker series talk with activist, professor, and researcher, Kim Samuel who has been on the frontlines of today’s movement for belonging. Drawing on decades of research at leading universities and programmatic work in international development and human rights, Kim Samuel will explore the meaning of belonging as an organizing principle for policymaking with deep roots in diverse cultures around the world. A Q&A session will follow.

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Kalenda Eaton, Fulbright Canada Alumna, Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Kalenda Eaton will discuss the historical role of Black literature in addressing and challenging social and political injustice. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Virginia Whitekiller, Fulbright Canada Alumna, Professor of Social Work at Northeastern State University. Dr. Virginia Whitekiller an eagle view of demonstrated resilience during historical hardships experienced by past American Indian Alaska Native generations, and stewardship, sustainability, and wellbeing practices of American Indian Alaska Natives during the COVID-19 pandemic. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Jessica Dolan, Fulbright Canada Alumna (2019), Adjunct Professor, University of Guelph. Dr. Jessica Dolan plans to share her Fulbright research on Haudenosaunee ethnobotany and Indigenous Food Landscapes. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to launch the Fulbright Canada post-COVID Challenge.

Paulo Carvalho, Fulbright Canada's Recruitment Specialist, will be running a webinar for Canadian scholars that provides detailed information on how to prepare a successful application for the Fulbright Canada Research Chairs Program.  A 30-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A period. 

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event featuring Jae Cooper, Partner and Founder of Elevate Consulting. As an accomplished strategist, facilitator, and trusted advisor, Jae provides management consulting services to government, crown corporations, public post-secondary and health sector agencies, and private sector organizations. During the event, Jae will explore approaches for building flexible work environments, while the pandemic is in our midst.  He will also provide an overview of an agile methodology for proactively planning for and managing uncertainty with a focus on emerging trends related to the pandemic.  A Q&A session will follow.

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Chris Chevallier, Fulbright Canada Killam Fellowship Program Alumnus (2011). Dr. Chris Chevallier plans to provide an overview of survey results from Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming students, as well as additional research, that provides insights into their lived experiences. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Shanthi Johnson, Professor and Dean of the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health. Dr. Johnson plans to speak about how the pandemic has brought on a unique set of challenges and has amplified the fault lines that exist in our societies and communities. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to present our next speaker series event. The featured speaker is Dr. Deborah Saucier, President and Vice-Chancellor of Vancouver Island University. Dr. Deborah Saucier plans to speak to the importance of post-secondary education in creating economic and social equality particularly during this time of disruption. A Q&A session will follow. 

We are pleased to present a speaker series focused on the post-COVID world.  In bringing Fulbright Canada subject-matter experts to our broader community, our goal is to create opportunities for thoughtful discussion on a range of critical issues such as enhancing public health and wellbeing, contributing to digital transformation, and finding solutions to social and economic recovery.  

EducationUSA is hosting a virtual fair for Canadian students interested in studying in the United States.  There will be a full slate of online events featuring 32 U.S. universities and their undergraduate offerings. 

2019-2020 Fulbright Scholar Jean-Christophe Boucher shares his work on computational thinking for public diplomacy. 

The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS) will host its 25th biennial conference, “Canada: Forces of Inclusion and Exclusion” November 13-16, 2019.  Proposals are currently being accepted until April 15, 2019.

Mika Goodfriend, Fulbright Canada alumnus, released a documentary film observing a trailer park community in Pompano Beach, Florida, titled, “Snowbirds.” We are pleased to share that his film will be shown at the Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal in their short and medium-length competition.

Fulbright Canada, The Center for the Study of Canada at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, the Canadian Studies Program at Bridgewater State University, and the Canadian Museum of History are excited to announce a one-day scholarly colloquium, “1968 in Canada: A Year and Its Legacies.” The colloquium will celebrate the significance of the year 1968 in the history of Canada.

On September 14th and 15th, Fulbright Canada plays host to this year’s incoming American Fulbright students and scholars, along with all of the Killam (undergraduate) Fellows, and welcomes them to Canada’s national capital for the annual Fulbright Canada Fall Orientation.

Fulbright Canada will host the 2018-2019 cohort of Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholars in Ottawa and Iqaluit for their inaugural meeting.

The Fulbright Arctic Initiative, sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs the U.S. State Department, with the support of Global Affairs Canada, is designed to use collaborative thinking and problem solving in order to understand and address the unique challenges and opportunities in the Arctic. The Initiative brings together scholars, professionals, and applied researchers from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Russia, Sweden, and the United States.

From Thursday April 19th to Saturday April 21st, Fulbright Canada will be bringing together the 2017-2018 cohort of Killam (undergraduate) Fellows for a seminar in Washington D.C.

Fulbright Canada and the Palix Foundation, in partnership with the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge, are pleased to mark the third year of this extraordinary collaborative program. The program supports leading scholars who are pursuing critical research on topics that can have a positive impact on how we understand and effectively support advancement in brain science and individual and family health and wellness.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce an upcoming colloquium entitled  “Canada Inclusive/Exclusive: 150 Years and Beyond" examining the relationship between Canada, inclusivity or exclusivity, while also addressing Canada's future policy direction. The colloquium is a collective partnership along with the Center for the Study of Canada at State University of New York College at Plattsburgh, the Institute of the Americas, University College London, and the London Journal of Canadian Studies. 

Fulbright Canada recently hosted a webinar, Fulbright Opportunities in Canada, on May 16, 2017. The Webinar was an interactive session highlighting the opportunities available to Americans to study and teach in Canada through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce its partnership with The Walrus Foundation for The Walrus Talks National Tour, Conversations about Canada: We Desire a Better Country, a Signature Initiative to celebrate to 150th Anniversary of Canada’s Confederation. The annual Walrus Foundation gala on January 18th, 2017, will mark the launch the tour and the Talks will run from March 1st to May 31st, 2017, stopping in each of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories.

Fulbright Canada partnering with the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) at the University of Ottawa to bring a series of speakers to the university to discuss some of the foreign policy issues that are key to the American election.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair in Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California and the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, Fulbright Canada, in partnership with the Annenberg School of Communication and the USC Center on Public Diplomacy, hosted a one-day conference: ‘Rebooting Canadian Public Diplomacy’ The Current State and Future Prospects for Public Diplomacy in Canada.

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) at the University of Calgary, hosted a panel discussion and a reception on September 28th from 1-4pm to celebrate the 2016-2017 Fulbright Canada-Palix Foundation Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs in Brain Science, and Child and Family Health and Wellness.

On May 25th, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Fulbright Canada hosted a capacity building workshop aimed at networking and exchange opportunities for native American and Indigenous people.

EducationUSA has scheduled a webinar for Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT) to go over important last steps and tips before you depart on your journey as student in the United States this fall. Location: Online at http://live.newrow.com/show/wmg-259

Just over a year ago, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and the US Department of State, Fulbright Canada launched its highly successful Arctic Initiative. In recognition of this commitment to arctic issues and arctic studies, Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce that award winning scientist and arctic pioneer, Dr. Louis Fortier, professor at the Université Laval and Scientific Director of ArcticNet, will be speaking at the Fulbright Canada Board of Directors meeting in Montreal on May 5th.

Featuring: Admiral Robert J. Papp U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic Keynote Address & Reception

The Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York explores the intricacies of bilingual brains with "Le Français Oui, But Why", a conference dedicated to the French language and French-speaking cultures on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 10am to 4pm.

Ottawa #popscope is very excited to announce that we will be hosting #popscope throughout the winter in the Great Hall at the National Gallery of Canada! Take advantage of the free admission to the Gallery to look around the collections and then take a peek through our telescopes!

The Institute for Science, Society and Policy would like to invite you to a special presentation by ISSP Fulbright Visiting Research Chair in Science and Society, Dr. Nigel Cameron, President and CEO of the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies, a non-partisan Washington, DC think tank established in 2007 to encourage long-term thinking on the policy and broader social impacts of emerging technologies.

Please join Fulbright Canada and the University of Washington on January 26th, 2016 for a day of events celebrating their collaboration on Arctic issues.

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