The Fulbright-University of St Andrews Distinguished Scholar contributes to the intellectual life of the University through seminars, public lectures and research.  

Founded in 1413, St Andrews is the third oldest university in the English-speaking world. Known for its rich history as well as cutting-edge research and teaching, the University is an innovative Scottish institution with a global orientation. The University’s vibrant community, comprising of students, staff, and academics from over 140 countries, enables St Andrews to maintain a global perspective while pursuing excellence in research, teaching, and knowledge creation for the cultural and societal benefit of all. 

As a research-intensive university, St Andrews brings together ambitious scholars to tackle complex global challenges. The University champions curiosity-driven research and encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration, supported by its compact size and flexible structure across nineteen Academic Schools and four Faculties (Arts, Divinity, Science, and Medicine).   

The Fulbright-University of St Andrews Distinguished Scholar Award is a generous 3 – 6-month fellowship that enables a US professor in any discipline to research and lecture at the University of St Andrews. The Distinguished Scholar will have access to the University’s research collections as well as institutes and centres. Much of this interdisciplinary work is fostered through these pioneering research centres and institutes, which include the St Andrews Centre for Critical Sustainabilities, the Global Research Centre for Diverse Intelligences, the Mackenzie Institute for Early Diagnosis, and the Centre for Energy Ethics.                 

The Distinguished Scholar Award is particularly appealing if you are seeking to develop long-term research links at St Andrews and with academics throughout the U.K. The award is open to U.S. academics from all disciplinary backgrounds with the capacity to steer and contribute to research and teaching activities.