Canada is a country of contrast, its rich and diverse surroundings ideal for American scholars concerned with contemporary public policy issues. While economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the U.S., Canada offers many comparative differences in governance and social policy which offer rich material for researchers. A dynamic political, social and cultural milieu combined with a vibrant and welcoming research community promise American scholars an invaluable Fulbright experience.

For the American scholar, Canada offers a tremendous range of choices, with world-class universities and advanced research networks located both in urban centres and small towns across the country. In addition to a stimulating research setting, Canada boasts a beautiful natural environment coupled with cities, large and small, noted for their cleanliness and safety and for their cultural activities and attractive lifestyle. Canada's relatively small population of 32 million and vast land mass give it a distinctive character.

Canada is a bilingual country and, as such, scholars may choose to conduct research and/or teach in a primarily francophone, anglophone or bilingual milieu. In addition to Canada's First Nations communities and two founding groups, almost all ethnic groups are represented in Canada.

Canada is home to a vibrant scholarly network, with an extensive collection of Canadian scholars conducting leading-edge research at universities across the country. In addition to the Canada-US Fulbright Research Chairs, American scholars interested in conducting research or teaching in Canada for one or two semesters may seek affiliation with any of the country's universities, research institutions or government agencies. For a complete list of Canadian universities, please consult the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada web site.

Networks of Centres of Excellence Program
Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) are unique partnerships among universities, industry, government and non-governmental organizations engaged in multi-disciplinary, multi-sectoral research programs that contribute to advancing knowledge and public policies in a diverse array of fields. NCEs play an important role in mobilizing some of the best research talent found in Canadian universities, and engaging their partners in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program stands at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top five countries for research and development. In 2000, the Government of Canada allocated $900 million to establish 2,000 research professorships-Canada Research Chairs-in universities across the country. Chairholders advance the frontiers of knowledge in a diverse range of fields, including:

environmental economics; migration law; science, technology and social change; indigenous peoples; risk management; human rights and diversity; community-based resource management; international health; comparative public policy; electoral studies; e-marketing; labour policy; U.S. government and politics; health law and policy; global governance and public policy; oil and gas policy; global environmental politics; water management; comparative aboriginal conditions; internet and e-marketing law; international trade and the Canadian agri-food industry; communication and technology; international political economy; nationalism and democracy; and economics, finance and competitiveness.

The Canada-US Fulbright Program is uniquely placed to facilitate the development of academic networks and long-term institutional partnerships between American scholars and their Canadian counterparts.

Prominent and promising scholars, including individuals that have recently completed or will soon complete a PhD, as well as experienced professionals are encouraged to apply. All applicants must demonstrate their project's relevance to the Program's mandate, which is to enhance mutual understanding between Canada and the United States. While the competition is field open, applications in the following fields are given preference:

Comparative public policy; international trade; North American economic integration; public health; security; communications; culture; ecology and the environment; indigenous issues; law; border issues; Canada-US relations; Canadian studies; and American studies.

In addition to the "All Disciplines" award, American candidates may also seek to be named to one of the Canada-US Fulbright Research Chairs listed below.

(Click on to access the following awards)

Carleton University Research Chair in North American Politics and Society
Centre for International Governance Innovation Research Chair
Pacific Northwest Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Trade
Queen's University Research Chair in the Management of Knowledge-Based Enterprises
Queen's University Research Chair: Ethnicity and Multicultural Citizenship
Simon Fraser University Research Chair in Airborne Remote Sensing
Université de Montréal Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations
University of Alberta Research Chair in North American Studies
University of Calgary Chair in North American Studies
University of Guelph Research Chair in Public Policy
University of Waterloo Research Chair
York University Distinguished Lecturing Award (please consult Distinguished Chairs program)

For information specific award opportunities, please consult the CIES Awards Guide and the Canada-US Fulbright Program web site.

In addition to the program of research or teaching outlined in the successful application, Canada-US Fulbright scholars normally have the opportunity to deliver public lectures, give seminar presentations, participate in conferences and otherwise contribute to scholarly life at their host institution.

"My six-month Fulbright fellowship at the University of British Columbia was a wonderful experience. The time in Vancouver was productive, enjoyable and educational... Since this was a research fellowship, I did no teaching... For a landscape planner, one of the most remarkable things about living and working in a new place is the living. By that I mean the everyday environment where one resides, shops, walks and explores. Observation of place is central to my profession. How often can one spend extended observation time in a city that consistently tops the global quality-of-life surveys?"

Dr. Donna Erickson, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan
2003 Canada-US Fulbright Scholar

"I think that the opportunity to teach in the very diverse atmosphere of York will impact my own teaching in the future. I regularly teach a course that is similar to the graduate course that I taught at York University and I expect to revise my syllabus in light of what I regard as my very successful experience in Toronto... My experience at York University was one of the best of my professional life... The chance to interact on a regular basis with people I had previously worked with via email and met at conferences was especially rewarding and will, I think, lead to a number of new projects."

Dr. Robert Bayley, University of Texas at San Antonio
2003 Canada-US Fulbright Scholar

"This continues to be a rich life experience for me - the opportunities for personal growth and cultural experience are unfettered. Future travel plans include a trip to Victoria to hear Margaret Atwood read from her new book, a performance of Elektra by the Vancouver Opera, a backpacking trip through the Canadian Rockies with a Canadian classmate from graduate school and a kayaking trip in April. My husband and I have been so fortunate to receive the generous hospitality of our Canadian friends and colleagues. I have worked with several Canadian colleagues on committees in other countries for over a decade and attended international conferences with them in Europe and Australia. Working and socializing with these same colleagues in their own country has no substitute..."

Claire Williams, Texas A&M University
2003 Canada-US Fulbright Scholar

Canada's Research Community

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
www.aucc.ca

Canada Foundation for Innovation
www.innovation.ca

Canada Research Chairs
www.chairs.gc.ca

Canadian Bureau for International Education
www.cbie.ca

National Research Council Canada
www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
www.nserc.gc.ca

Networks of Centres of Excellence Program
www.nce.gc.ca

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
www.sshrc.ca

The Canada-US Fulbright Program

Canada-US Fulbright Program
www.fulbright.ca

The Council for International Exchange of Scholars
www.cies.org

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