Fulbright Canada News

Honouring Nations Canada (HNC), an initiative of Fulbright Canada, is now accepting applications for its 2026 awards recognizing excellence in Indigenous governance, innovative community practice, and Indigenous ways of knowing. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2026.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the 2027–2028 U.S. Scholars Program, inviting distinguished American academics, researchers, and professionals to apply for prestigious awards that support collaborative research and lecturing opportunities at leading Canadian institutions. This year’s competition underscores Fulbright Canada’s enduring commitment to advancing academic excellence and strengthening U.S.–Canada relations through intellectual exchange.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Fulbright Canada–Maple Leaf Foundation Community Action Program (CAP), now open to applications from alumni and current participants across Canada and the United States.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of a new cohort of Alumni Advisory Committee members, bringing together a vibrant group of accomplished alumni from across Canada and the United States.

The promise of AI in healthcare is immense, but its progress hinges on something far more fundamental than algorithms: access to complete, clean, and compliant medical data. That’s the challenge Ayushi Sinha, Founder and CEO of Turmerik and a 2025 Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative grantee, is tackling head-on.

In 2025, Fulbright Canada continued to advance its mission of fostering cross-border collaboration, mutual understanding, and meaningful exchange across academic, cultural, and community contexts. Through merit-based programs, participants at every stage of their educational journey engaged with new ideas, perspectives, and communities, thereby strengthening the foundations of a more connected, secure, and prosperous world.

In today’s hyper-competitive academic landscape, success is less about chance and more about access to the correct information, expert mentorship, and holistic strategy. For Changxiao Xie, co-founder of Empowerly and a Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative grantee, this access should not be a privilege reserved for the few; it should be scalable, strategic, and innovative.

Fulbright Canada kicked off September by bringing together the latest cohort of bright minds, big thinkers, and emerging leaders for Fall Orientation in Ottawa. Over two days, Fulbright grantees and Killam Fellows connected with one another, engaged in thoughtful discussions, and explored the capital’s most iconic sites, setting the tone for the academic year ahead.

After two decades as a global journalist and news anchor, Yusuf Baykal Bozkurt has made an extraordinary pivot from broadcast studios to the bleeding edge of behavioural AI. Now, as a Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative grantee, Bozkurt is redefining how people form the most crucial relationships in the startup world: founding teams and investor partnerships.

Fulbright Canada is proud to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 Killam Fellowships Program, an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students in Canada and the United States to engage in a semester- or year-long exchange and deepen their academic and cultural perspectives across the border.

As automation and AI rapidly transform business operations, Cole Scanlon, a 2024-2025 Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative grantee and founder of Banyan Strategy Group, is ensuring that small businesses aren’t left behind in the race to scale.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2025-2026 Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program. Applications for this distinguished opportunity for U.S. undergraduate students to engage in advanced, faculty-supervised research at universities across Canada will be accepted from August 7 through September 17, 2025.

The most enduring impact is not always loud; it lives in the momentum of a life well-lived, measured by the minds opened, the opportunities extended, and the light passed on to others. The Fulbright Canada – Maria Birks Family Foundation Award in Education embodies this spirit, honouring the transformative power of academic inquiry and global understanding. Created in honour of Maria Birks, a passionate advocate for education, the arts, and community service, the award celebrates her legacy and the lasting value of investing in people.

As a Fulbright Canada Arctic Initiative Scholar, Dr. Wayne Inuglak Clark of the University of Alberta has brought thoughtful leadership and scholarly depth to an area of growing importance: advancing mental health assessment practices that are both clinically effective and culturally meaningful in Inuit communities.

For Hailey Laxer, leadership is not just about ambition—it is about resilience. From an early age, she understood the power of perseverance, navigating the daily challenges of cystic fibrosis (CF) while pursuing her academic and professional aspirations and her drive to make an impact in her community.

On May 15, 2025, Fulbright Canada, in partnership with Alacrity Canada (powered by Startup Science), hosted the 2025 Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Summit at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa, bringing together a cross-section of industry leaders, academics, and changemakers for a day of connection and visionary entrepreneurship.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the opening of two signature programs that support academic exchange between Canada and the United States: the 2026–27 Fulbright Canada Student Awards and the Fulbright Canada Scholar Awards for Canadians, including prestigious Research Chair opportunities. Applications for both programs are now open and will be accepted until November 15, 2025.

Fulbright Canada Launches Entrepreneurship Initiative & Announces 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit: Rising Innovators Turn Research into Commercial Reality

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-27 Fulbright Canada U.S. Student Program, offering American students the opportunity to pursue graduate studies or independent research in Canada. This prestigious program fosters academic excellence and cross-border collaboration, strengthening the ties between the United States and Canada.

Carleton University, in collaboration with Fulbright Canada, is pleased to present the 2025 Provost’s Speakers Series, featuring Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chairs in conversation with experts from Carleton University faculty. As the host of this thought-provoking series, Carleton University will facilitate engaging discussions on pressing societal challenges.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 U.S. Scholars Program launch, inviting outstanding American academics, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals to collaborate with Canadian universities through its prestigious Research Chairs Program. Applications are now open and will close on September 15, 2025.

Fulbright Canada is pleased to support Black History Month and celebrate the many exceptional black students and scholars who have earned a prestigious Fulbright award. Fulbright Canada honours the achievements of these scholars whose work demonstrates leadership and excellence while encouraging meaningful discussion and debate. 

Fulbright Canada is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Community Action Program (CAP), generously supported by the Maple Leaf Foundation. The CAP grant offers up to $8,000 to alums of the Fulbright Canada-U.S. Program and Killam Fellowship, and current program participants for an impactful, community-led project. Applications are due Friday, February 28, 2025, by 11:59 PM EST.