Leave and Support
Applicants are encouraged to review their school faculty handbook regarding policies for academic leave, sabbatical, and course release information and inform their department chair or program director when they are considering applying for a Fulbright.
Type of Fulbright Awards
1. Fulbright Scholar Awards These awards comprise the bulk of awards offered and include opportunities for professionals, artists, and scholars at all career levels. Location and eligibility vary across all awards, and some awards may be restricted to certain career levels or types of scholars. This information is outlined in the award description. 2. Fulbright Distinguished Scholar […]
Jun receives Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award
Young-Shin Jun, professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has been chosen to receive a 2025 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The awards program, initiated as part of the 2011 International Year […]
Brantmeier to serve on national Fulbright committee
The United States Department of State along with the Institute of International Education (IIE) has invited Cindy Brantmeier to serve on the National Screening Committee for a three-year term beginning with this year’s competition.
Underwater caves yield new clues about Sicily’s first residents
Archaeological surveys led by scientists at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that coastal and underwater cave sites in southern Sicily contain important new clues about the path and fate of early human migrants to the island.
Frachetti receives $2.4 million to study resilience in Asia-Pacific region
On Dec. 26, 2004, an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggered a massive tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people and caused unprecedented destruction in communities along the surrounding coasts of the Indian Ocean.
Study highlights importance of caregiver well-being in Uganda
A group-based curriculum called Journey of Life (JoL) — delivered over 12 sessions in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda — led to improvements in mental health, social support, parental warmth and attitudes around violence against children, finds a new study from the Brown School. This study highlights the crucial role refugee caregivers play in mitigating the impacts of […]
WashU Global Factsheet
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) is dedicated to effecting positive change in the world through research, teaching, and patient care. Discover information about WashU and our global initiatives. WashU schools Reputation for excellence Come to WashU We seek to attract the best candidates from around the world. Washington University in St. Louis is committed […]
Nurturing research through Global Accelerator Grants
Since its 2020 inception, the McDonnell Academy Seed Grant initiative has served as researchers’ starting point. This year, we expanded it by integrating the McDonnell Academy Global Accelerator Grant, enhancing opportunities for endeavors gaining momentum. This crucial support nurtures initial ideas, ensures preliminary data collection, and propels projects to advance human health and humanity. Collaboratively […]
Behind the scenes: Summer in Pompeii with a classics major
Senior Ana María Núñez shares her study abroad experience digging into antiquity at the site of a famous volcanic eruption. Last summer, Ana María Núñez went on a five-week archaeological trip to southern Italy, near Naples. She worked at the dig site Insula 14, a house in Pompeii that was covered by ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted. As […]