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Updated November 3, 2026
The EUR Inter-Country Travel (ICT) Program enables U.S. Fulbright Scholars currently on grant in the Europe and Eurasia (EUR) region to undertake short-term visits to another EUR country at the invitation of a U.S. embassy, Fulbright Commission, or host institution. ICT visits expand the impact of the Fulbright Program by allowing scholars to share their expertise with additional audiences throughout the region.
Activities may include:
- delivering lectures, particularly in fields not represented by current U.S. Fulbright Scholars or at institutions that are not hosting U.S. Fulbright Scholars;
- presenting keynote addresses at conferences;
- leading workshops or seminars;
- consulting on academic programs, curriculum development, or program evaluation; and
- conducting other scholarly or public outreach activities consistent with the goals of the Fulbright Program.
Guidelines:
I. Funding
- ECA will provide up to $1,500 per ICT visit to cover international travel between EUR countries and local transportation for visits of approximately three to five days.
- Host institutions, U.S. embassies, and Fulbright Commissions are encouraged to provide cost sharing for lodging and meals whenever possible.
- If cost sharing is unavailable, ICT funds may be used for lodging and meals. However, the maximum ECA contribution remains $1,500 per trip, inclusive of all travel, lodging, meals, and local transportation expenses.
- In accordance with FFSB Policy 645.3(b), U.S. Fulbright Scholars participating in an ICT visit may not receive an honorarium from the U.S. Government, the inviting Fulbright Commission, or the host institution.
II. Eligibility
- Current U.S. Fulbright Scholars in the EUR region are eligible to participate.
- U.S. Fulbright Students are not eligible.
- Each U.S. Fulbright Scholar may participate in no more than one ICT visit per semester.
- Each receiving country may host up to three ICT visits per academic year.
- Scholars do not apply directly for ICT funding but may discuss potential opportunities with colleagues at prospective host institutions.
III. Procedures
- A receiving host institution, U.S. embassy, or Fulbright Commission identifies a current U.S. Fulbright Scholar in another EUR country whose expertise aligns with its programming needs.
- If the inviting organization is not the U.S. embassy or Fulbright Commission (for example, a university), it should first obtain approval from the U.S. embassy or Fulbright Commission in the receiving country before proceeding.
- Once the receiving U.S. embassy or Fulbright Commission approves the proposed visit, the embassy or Commission submits the following documents to its ECA Program Officer:
- project description, proposed dates, and budget;
- invitation letter from the receiving institution;
- completed ICT Funds Request Form (including the Grantee, ICT Grant Host, and Payment Details sections); and
- written approval from the U.S. embassy or Fulbright Commission in the scholar's sending country.
- The complete request package should be submitted to ECA at least two weeks before the proposed ICT start date to allow sufficient time for review and processing. ECA will give priority to projects that broaden the geographic reach of the Fulbright Program, engage new institutional partners, or provide expertise that is not otherwise available in the receiving country.
- If approved, ECA will forward the ICT Funds Request Form to the Fulbright Finland Foundation, which administers the ICT funding on ECA’s behalf, and which will disburse the approved funds (in U.S. dollars) directly to the scholar's designated bank account.
- The scholar is responsible for making their own travel arrangements, with assistance from the receiving host institution, U.S. embassy, or Fulbright Commission, as appropriate.
Examples
The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) invited a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Lithuania for a three-day Inter-Country Travel Program to meet with senior academics and hold discussions, program reviews, and a lecture presentation for students in Research Methods and Entrepreneurship Studies.
Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences hosted a U.S. Scholar based in Austria. During her visit, the Scholar gave two scientific lectures on self-assembling materials and had numerous scientific discussions with research staff and Ph.D. students.
Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow hosted a U.S. Scholar based in Norway who gave interactive presentations to graduate students. Both the subject matter and the way the Scholar presented were of great interest to audience members.
