The Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund (OLF) provides funding for campuses to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars, already in the United States, for short-term speaking engagements, at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education outside of their primary host community.
The OLF award is designed to enrich both institutions and visiting scholars through lectures that will promote academic disciplines and cultural understanding. Additionally, the OLF seeks to build relationships and partnerships with institutions that are currently underrepresented within the Fulbright Program to promote future opportunities.
The OLF program is a great way to initiate involvement with Fulbright as it is a short-term award. The typical OLF visit is two to five days long, with the scholar completing guest lectures, cultural events and other similar engagements on and off campus.
The OLF award covers the scholar’s direct roundtrip airfare, a modest airport transit allowance and a per diem meals and incidental expenses allowance.
The OLF program accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Begin an OLF application at tinyurl.com/olfapply. A list of the eligible Fulbright Visiting Scholars that institutions can apply to host for an OLF visit can be found at tinyurl.com/olfeligible.
For any inquiries about the OLF program, contact us at OLF@iie.org.
The Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence (S-I-R) Program
The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program is now accepting applications to host an international scholar in the 2025-26 academic year for a semester or full academic year to support campus internationalization goals.
S-I-Rs work across departments and curricula to enhance an international program, develop new world area studies programs or add an international dimension to coursework.
The Fulbright Program provides J-visa sponsorship, travel and modest living stipends to scholars who enhance internationalization efforts at diverse U.S. institutions through:
- Teaching courses
- Curriculum development
- Cross-campus activities
- Developing exchange partnerships
- Community engagement
Interested? Join us at one of our upcoming live webinars:
- March 12 at 2pm ET: S-I-R Host Impact Panel – S-I-R Opportunities for Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions (tinyurl.com/impactpanel1)
- May 3 at 2pm ET: Scholar-in-Residence 2025-2026 Application Q&A – Last Call (tinyurl.com/olflastcall)
Begin your S-I-R Institutional Host application for 2025-26 at tinyurl.com/olfapply. The application will close at 5 p.m. (ET) on June 3.
Please contact SIR@iie.org for more information.
