Fulbright Denmark: Inger P. Davis Grant in Social Sciences
Inger P. Davis Grant in Social Sciences
In memory of Dr. Inger P. Davis, alumna of Fulbright Denmark, and her dedication and accomplishments to better the lives of children at risk and their families, this grant applies to Danes for studies or research in the U.S.A. or Americans for studies or research in Denmark within any areas of the social sciences associated with of her life’s work. Dr. Davis strongly believed in, researched and worked interdisciplinary, and applications aiming to do so to better the lives of children and families are welcome. Please read more about Inger P. Davis here.
Available Grants
The grant sizes for this grant will match the grants within the relevant categories of the core grants of Fulbright Denmark.
Danish students:
- One semester: DKK 50,000
- Two semesters: DKK 100,000
Danish scholars:
- One or two semesters: DKK 200,000
U.S. Student:
- Two semesters: DKK 125,000
U.S. Scholars:
- One semester: DKK 200,000
If in doubt of whether you can apply for this grant, please feel free to contact Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator with a short description of your project/area. You may apply for this grant as well as other relevant grant categories within the Fulbright competition.
How
For Danes
The application process and eligibility requirements are the same as the core Fulbright grant for Danish applicants.
- Danish students must read through our eligibility requirements found here and apply through this link. For students, please note on the Cover Sheet during the application process that you are applying for this grant.
- Danish scholars must read through our eligibility requirements found here and apply through this link.
For Americans
The application process is the same as the core Fulbright grant for American applicants.
For any questions about the application process, please email Fulbright Denmark’s Program Coordinator.
Fulbright Arctic Initiative III
About
The Fulbright Arctic Initiative brings together established researchers, early-career specialists, and indigenous knowledge experts from the 8 Arctic Council member states to form a network of scholars to conduct research.
The third cohort of the Fulbright Arctic Initiative will stimulate international research collaboration on Arctic issues while increasing mutual understanding between people of the United States and member countries of the Arctic Council. Using a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, Fulbright Arctic Initiative III will address public-policy research questions relevant to Arctic nations’ shared challenges and opportunities.
Co-Lead Scholars will provide intellectual leadership and support throughout the Program, in addition to mentoring program participants, connecting program scholars to other international experts, and facilitating discussion and collaboration among the Scholars.
Themes
The Arctic region benefits from innovative models of international cooperation, particularly in the areas of search and rescue, management of the Arctic marine environment, emergency preparedness for global pandemics, and collaborative governance through oversight bodies such as the Arctic Council. Individual Arctic states have also created innovative models of co-management and self-government with Indigenous peoples. As the Arctic region becomes more accessible, the need for greater attention to Arctic security in all its dimensions—human security, environmental security, energy security, and traditional security—will continue to grow in importance.
More research is needed to understand the environmental changes taking place in the Arctic and the impacts they are having on the human and built environment. The prosperity, security, and health of the region depend on sound infrastructure for housing, transportation, communications, energy, and emergency response systems. Changes to land, human and marine environments are placing stress on both coastal and inland communities in the Arctic. At the same time, these very same changes are generating interest in the Arctic for energy and mineral resources, increasing tourism, and opening up new fisheries and transportation routes. The global energy transition is placing greater pressures in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions as sources for renewable energy from wind and hydro, as well as mineral resources. Together, these trends provide new opportunities for sustainable development that have the potential to improve life for Arctic communities.
The health of children, youth, adults, and the elderly is vital to the security of Arctic communities and the region’s future. While Arctic communities are constantly innovating to address their own needs, environmental fluctuations, underdeveloped infrastructures, food insecurities, economic development, infectious diseases, health disparities, and entrenched institutional systems have created challenges for human health and the diverse ecologies of Arctic peoples. Most recently global pandemics pose an extreme risk to isolated Arctic communities due to under-resourced health care services, transportation challenges and limited housing options. Citizens of the Arctic are looking to engage in research that addresses their concerns and will find ways to improve and sustain human health in the Arctic.
Grant details
Selected scholars will participate in an individual Fulbright exchange of a minimum of six weeks up to three months, as well as in-person seminars and ongoing virtual communication, all supporting the scholars’ collaborative research projects. Awards will begin in spring 2021 and run for 18 months, through fall 2022.
Scholars will be selected on the basis of an individual research project under one of the above mentioned themes linked to an exchange visit and potential to collaborate in group research work in one of three thematic areas described below.
Scholars will be expected to produce:
- A policy brief based on their group work
- One research product of the group’s choosing
- A one-page description of their individual research project objectives, outcomes and exchange experience
Provisions
Scholars will receive funding in the amount of USD 40,000. This allowance is intended to support travel to all program meetings, travel and maintenance for the individual exchange visit, research materials and assistance for grantees only.
Accommodations and meals for all group meetings will be covered separately.
Grants will also include limited accident and sickness benefits.
Timeline
February 2020 | Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholar Competition Opens
September 15, 2020 | U.S. Scholar Application Deadline
November 2020 | Finalists notified of selection decisions
March 2021 | Opening Group Meeting (Canada)
Winter 2021 | Mid-year Group Meeting (Norway, TBC)
Fall 2022 | Final Group Meeting (Washington, DC)
Eligibility
Academic researchers in the natural and social sciences, Indigenous and local knowledge holders, professionals in the fine arts and liberal arts as well as practitioners working in various fields are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate outstanding qualifications and a record of experience and accomplishment in an area clearly related to one of the designated research themes
- Be actively engaged in an area of inquiry relevant to the program’s themes and objectives
- Be open to exploring and incorporating comparative, interdisciplinary approaches in their investigations
- Be interested in developing collaborative activities with other Fulbright Arctic Scholars
- Be from and reside in Denmark, Greenland or the Faroe Islands
- Demonstrate proficiency in English
Meet the Co-Lead Scholars
Dr. Elizabeth Lynne Rink
Professor of Community Health in the Department of Health and Human Development at Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
Dr. Greg Poelzer
Professor in the School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS) at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Visa - Fulbright grantees
All scholarship recipients will receive a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa. The scholarships consist of funds from the American government and all Fulbright scholarship recipients will therefore have to comply with a “Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement” when their time in the U.S. is over.
It is thus NOT possible to obtain certain types of visas for work and immigration before the two-year period is over. However, one can easily travel back to the U.S. on conference and tourist trips. Similarly, one can apply for a visa for employment with the international intergovernmental organizations (UN, World Bank etc.) located in the United States.
Read more about visas for the US and “Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement” here.
Insurance
In order to receive a Fulbright Scholarship, scholarship recipients are required to have adequate insurance coverage. A Fulbright scholarship recipient will automatically receive a so-called Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) coverage. This coverage is minimal, therefore the scholarship recipient need to secure a Danish insurance that can cover, e.g. liability insurance and repatriation; it is also acceptable to take out an American insurance if the coverage is equal to a Danish insurance.
Apply
Apply for a Fulbright Arctic Initiative grant
As a citizen and resident from Denmark, Greenland or the Faroe Islands you apply for a Fulbright Arctic Initiative grant through the U.S. Institute of International Education’s online portal Slate, which is used for Fulbright programs worldwide.
Your application needs to address one of the three themes of Arctic Initiative III.
Please familiarize yourself with the requirements and instructions that apply to applicants through Fulbright Denmark before applying (not all sections are relevant for Danish applicants).
You must upload the following documents in English to your online application:
- Statement of purpose (three to five pages)
- Bibliography (one to three pages)
- Curriculum Vitae (max. six pages)
- Two letters of recommendations (must be uploaded by the recommender)
- Letter of invitation (recommended but not required)
- Copy of your Passport ID Page
USA legater for danske studerende og forskere
Fulbright Danmark uddeler legater til USA og har indledt et direkte samarbejde med ledere fra det danske erhvervsliv og universiteterne for at fokusere på tre områder: Bæredygtighed, space- og life sciences. Danmark og USA har meget at byde på, men også at lære af hinanden inden for disse områder, der alle er vigtige for en bedre fremtid.
Fulbright Denmark fortsætter med at støtte studier og forskning inden for alle akademiske områder. Studerende og forskere fra Grønland og Færøerne kan søge på samme måde som danskere. Udforsk vores USA legater og start din legatsøgning i dag. Gå til ansøgningsside.
Har du planer om at tage til USA for at studere eller forske? Er du kandidatstuderende?
Fulbright Denmark tildeler årligt USA legater til “the best and the brightest” kandidat- og ph.d.-studerende fra Danmark, Grønland og Færøerne, som søger faglige udfordringer og netværk i USA. Fulbright Center administrerer også Kronprins Frederik Fund (Crown Prince Frederik Fund) og Thanks To Scandinavia.
Planlægger du at tage til USA for at undervise og forske?
Fulbright Denmark tildeler årligt USA legater til fremragende danske forskere, der søger faglige udfordringer og netværk i USA.
Fulbright Denmark har forskellige former for legater til danske uddannelsesinstitutioner. Passer vores USA legater ikke til din institution? Du er velkommen til at kontakte os ift. et muligt samarbejde.
Fulbright åbner døre på måder, jeg aldrig havde forestillet mig. Det vigtigste resultat er, hvordan man gennem oplevelsen af at være i USA får en mere nuanceret og positiv forståelse af det amerikanske samfund og dets borgere.
— DK Fulbright Student, 2015/2016
I 1993 studerede HKH Kronprins Frederik ved Harvard Universitet og blev 25 år gammel. Som gave til Kronprinsen etablerede dansk-amerikanerne Kronprins Frederik Fond (Crown Prince Frederik Fund). Hvert år uddeler Crown Prince Frederik Fund to USA legater/stipendier inden for samfundsvidenskab til fremragende studerende eller fagfolk på Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Thanks To Scandinavia blev etableret af den danske entertainer Victor Borge og den amerikanske advokat Richard Netter i 1963, som en tak til de skandinaviske lande for deres hjælp til jøder under Anden Verdenskrig. Thanks To Scandinavia tildeler en række USA stipendier og USA legater til studerende og forskere fra Skandinavien og Bulgarien til studier i USA og Israel. Fulbright Center i Danmark administrerer legaterne til danske studerende, herunder også Victor Borge Music Scholarship.
Interesseret i at studere i USA?
Udover Fulbright Danmarks egne USA legater og dem, vi administrerer, har vi også kendskab til en række andre stipendier og programmer til studier og forskning i USA. Vi administrerer ikke disse USA legater, og du skal oftest kontakte universitetet eller fonden bag legaterne for yderligere information.
Relevant links
EducationUSA: www.educationusa.state.gov
Institute of International Education (IIE): www.iie.org
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES): www.cies.org
ETS: www.ets.org.
Danish Representations in the U.S.: www.usa.um.dk/en/about-us
The U.S. Embassy in Denmark: dk.usembassy.gov
Tak til vores partnere
Finansiering til Fulbright Denmark ydes i årlige bevillinger på statsbudgettet i Danmark og USA
In-kind og anden støtte
… and the countless alumni and individuals who support Fulbright Denmark and its activities every day of the year –THANK YOU!
Fulbright Denmark is a non-profit organisation (“Selskabsskattelovens §1 stk. 1 nr. 6 med almennyttigt formål).CVR-number: 10121418.
Collaboration with Danish Educational Institutions
Invite an expert from the U.S.
Fulbright Denmark offers various types of grants, so Danish educational institutions can invite experts from various fields into their academic environments – from 1 day to 1 whole semester.
For all grants, contact our Program Coordinator on how to get started.
Do you have a great idea for a collaboration with the U.S.? Feel free to contact us.
Explore the grants
Fulbright Specialist
A unique opportunity for Danish institutions to host a leading U.S. academic or established professional to work on diverse, short-term collaborative projects ranging from two to six weeks in length. The goal of the Specialist program is…
Inter-Country Travel Grant
The Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program enables U.S Fulbright Scholars in Europe to create connections with other fellow scholars and institutions in their field in Denmark.
Fulbright Grants for US Scholars
Denmark offers one Distinguished Chair in American Studies award (academic year preferred) and two Fulbright US Scholars to Denmark, All Disciplines awards (one semester).
Apply
Apply for a Fulbright grant for scholars
As a Danish grant applicant you apply for a Fulbright Denmark grant for Danish scholars through the U.S. Institute of International Education’s online portal Slate, which is used for Fulbright programs worldwide. Please familiarize yourself with the requirements and instructions that apply to Danish applicants before applying (not all sections are relevant for Danish applicants).
Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) for the Fall semester 2026 and Spring semester 2027.
Please note that the category ‘Teaching/Research’ should be selected in the online application portal.
You must upload the following documents in English to your online application:
- CV (max. four pages)
- Cover sheet (download, save and fill out)
- Budget Form (download, save and fill out)
- Project Proposal (three to five pages) + Bibliography (one to three pages)
- Course Syllabi (max. ten pages)
- Two recommendations (must be uploaded by the recommender by the deadline)
- Official Letter of Affiliation/Invitation from the U.S. university
- Copy of your Passport ID Page
- Documentation from Danish home university confirming academic and financial support during the stay in the U.S. (This is not a requirement for Postdoc applicants)
Policy on AI Use in Applications
Applicants must ensure that their application materials reflect their own original work, voice, and perspective. While grammar or spell-check software may be used, reliance on generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, etc.) to draft or substantially edit applications is discouraged. The use of such tools risks undermining authenticity and may result in disqualification.
If applicants do choose to use such tools in a limited way – for example, to brainstorm or polish phrasing – they must disclose this clearly in their application. The Fulbright Denmark selection committee evaluates applications not only for content but also for authenticity and personal expression. Failure to disclose the use of AI may therefore be considered a breach of trust and could impact the evaluation of the application.
Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.
Fulbright Grants for Scholars
Are you planning to go to the U.S. to teach and do research?
Fulbright Denmark annually awards grants to excellent Danish scholars seeking academic challenges in the U.S.
Explore the grants
Fulbright Schuman Grants
Scholarships for study, research, and lecturing related to U.S.-EU relations or EU affairs in the United States.
Fulbright and Grants within the Arts
Grants within the Arts
Through the Danish Ministry of Culture, Fulbright Denmark can offer grants to students enrolled in their institutions. See if your institution is included here.
Available Grants
Non-degree Master’s studies
- One or two semesters: 60,000 DKK
How
The application process is the same as the Core Fulbright Student Grant. When the application cycle is open, please note on the Cover Sheet if you are applying for a grant for institutions under the Danish Ministry of Culture.
Eligibility
The eligibility requirements for these grants follow the eligibility requirements of the core Fulbright grant, which is detailed here. However, these grants can also be used for institutional exchange agreements with tuition waiver provided that the applicant can prove financial need in their budgets.
Visa requirements
Please note that if you intend on doing any kind of artistic work in the U.S. you will need a visa and can not travel using the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA). If you receive a Fulbright grant, you will not only get the funds but your J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa and a lot of help from Fulbright preparing your stay in the U.S and the visa application.
This visa comes with certain requirements, including a requirement of remaining at the host institution in the US during the grant period – extensive travel out of the U.S. will not be possible. Furthermore, the grants consist of funds from the Danish and American governments and all Fulbright grant recipients will therefore have to comply with a “Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement” when their time in the U.S. is over. This means that it is not possible to obtain certain types of visas for work and immigration before the two-year period is over. However, one can easily travel back to the U.S. on conference and tourist trips.
Apply
Apply for a Fulbright student grant
As a Danish grant applicant, you apply for a Fulbright Denmark student grant through the U.S. Institute of International Education’s online portal Slate, which is used for Fulbright programs worldwide. Please familiarize yourself with the requirements and instructions that apply to Danish applicants before applying (not all sections are relevant for Danish applicants).
Deadline: Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 12:00 (noon) for the Fall semester 2026 and Spring semester 2027.
You must upload the following documents in English to your online application:
- Cover sheet (download, save and fill out)
- Budget (download, save and fill out)
- Two essays (max. one page each): Study/Research Objective + Personal Statement
- CV (max. two pages)
- Academic transcripts/grades from universities
- Two recommendations (must be uploaded by the recommender by the deadline)
- Official Letter of Acceptance/Invitation (or correspondence if you have not been accepted yet)
- Copy of your Passport ID page
- For PhD-students: Documentation from Danish university confirming academic and financial support during the stay in the U.S.
- For artists/musicians: Relevant portfolio of photos, catalogs, performances etc.
Please download and read the instructions through the link below before applying.
After downloading the instructions, please apply by clicking the button below.
Policy on AI Use in Applications
Applicants must ensure that their application materials reflect their own original work, voice, and perspective. While grammar or spell-check software may be used, reliance on generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, etc.) to draft or substantially edit applications is discouraged. The use of such tools risks undermining authenticity and may result in disqualification.
If applicants do choose to use such tools in a limited way – for example, to brainstorm or polish phrasing – they must disclose this clearly in their application. The Fulbright Denmark selection committee evaluates applications not only for content but also for authenticity and personal expression. Failure to disclose the use of AI may therefore be considered a breach of trust and could impact the evaluation of the application.
Prospective Fulbright participants should be aware that public health conditions, availability of consular services and travel, as well as U.S. institutional operating status and policies may affect their ability to travel to the U.S. and participate in academic programs.
"There is so much to learn not only academically, but also personally, by traveling to the US for an extended stay."
- Danish Fulbright student, 2023/2024
Fulbright Schuman Grants
Interested in EU-U.S. relations or EU affairs?
The Fulbright-Schuman program offers approximately 10-15 scholarships for study, research, and lecturing in the United States. Grants are open to European applicants within all academic fields of study, but their projects must relate to U.S.-EU relations or EU affairs.
The grants are administered by the Commission for Educational Exchange between the United States of America, Belgium and Luxembourg (Fulbright Belgium), and they are jointly financed by the U.S. State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission.
