Fulbright Canada Scholar Entrepreneurship Awards - 271521-CA
- COMPETITION OPEN
- Awards to be taken up in the 2027-2028 Academic Year
- Applications accepted until September 15, 2026
- The next competition, for awards to be taken up in the 2027-2028 Academic Year, will open in February 2027
- US$12,500 for (4 months)
- Grants begin in either September 2027 or January 2028
- Fulbright Canada Program Officer, Recruitment
- Applicants should arrange affiliation and include a letter of invitation from their preferred host institution(s).
- Applicants may also be referred for consideration for Fulbright Canada Research Chair Awards as appropriate.
Description
The Fulbright Canada Scholar Entrepreneurship Award is designed for U.S. scholars aiming to explore the real-world application, commercialization, or broader societal impact of their work.
As part of the Fulbright Canada Entrepreneurship Initiative, this award enhances the Traditional Fulbright Canada Scholar experience by offering specialized resources and mentorship aimed at helping researchers turn ideas into action, whether through commercialization, policy innovation, or social enterprise development.
This award is ideal for academics whose work intersects with innovation, applied research, or systems-level change. It offers a unique opportunity to develop new collaborations, deepen North American impact, and contribute to entrepreneurial ecosystems in both Canada and the United States.
Benefits
Awardees will benefit from both the academic support of the Fulbright Canada Traditional Scholar Award and the entrepreneurial resources of the FCEI:
- Entrepreneurial Support: Receive ongoing entrepreneurial guidance from StartupScience.IO, a platform offering structured frameworks, tools, and resources for research-to-venture development and innovation strategy.
- Accelerator Access: Gain entry to Alacrity Canada’s accelerator program offering mentorship, venture development support, and investor-readiness training.
- Project Endorsement: Tap into the expertise and networks of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, innovation leaders who can provide endorsement, feedback, or partnership pathways.
- Applied Research Impact: Focus on turning research into actionable, scalable solutions through commercialization, community-based innovation, policy interventions, or cross-sector collaboration.
Eligibility
U.S. applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent terminal degree and have innovative ideas with potential for significant social impact.
Applicants must also meet the Fulbright Canada Traditional Scholar Award eligibility criteria.
How to apply
Create an online application for the Fulbright Canada Traditional Scholar Award.
Select the Fulbright Canada Scholar Entrepreneurship Award when completing your application.
Include a paragraph in your project statement to show your interest in applying for the Fulbright Canada Scholar Entrepreneurship Award.
Entrepreneurship Paragraph Guidelines
- Describe how your proposed project relates to entrepreneurship, innovation, commercialization, or applied research. Explain how your academic work connects to entrepreneurial practice.
- Explain how participation in the FCEI will support you personally and professionally. What do you hope to gain from the entrepreneurial support and North American exposure?
- Share how you plan to engage with host institutions, entrepreneurs, innovation hubs, or sector leaders during your residency. This may include field research, networking, exploratory meetings, or preliminary partnership building.
- Identify what entrepreneurial resources or support you would find most useful, e.g., business modeling tools, mentoring, accelerator guidance, investor feedback, or strategy development assistance through StartupScience.IO or Alacrity Canada.