A jointly sponsored program between Fulbright Commission offices and UC Davis, the Fulbright Chairs at UC Davis will be awarded to accomplished faculty members or researchers making significant contributions within their areas of expertise. The selective program is intended to enable valuable international exchange and strengthen collaborations in both research and teaching.

Call for Applications: Fulbright Chairs from Chile at UC Davis

• Call for Applications —The call for applications will open the first week of August 2025
• Open to any discipline
• Deadline: October 30, 2025

Fulbright Chile and the University of California, Davis, are pleased to announce the continuation of their joint sponsorship program for Fulbright Chairs, which has been running annually since 2022. Applications will be accepted each year from the first week of August until October 30. A collaboration between Fulbright Chile and UC Davis, the Fulbright Chairs are awarded to faculty members or researchers who have made significant contributions to their respective fields. This selective program aims to foster international partnerships, enhance research, and strengthen teaching collaborations between Chilean institutions and UC Davis.

How Funding Works

The Program will award funding for one visiting scholar for a three- or four-month period, as follows:

• US$ 32,400 (thirty-two thousand four hundred U.S. dollars) for living expenses and an international round-trip air ticket. Half of this amount is provided by UC Davis ($16,200). The UC Davis portion of the funding is structured internally as a cost-sharing collaboration between Global Affairs and the hosting college/school/unit ($8,100 each). Securing the matching $8,100 in funding from the college/school/unit is the responsibility of the hosting faculty member at UC Davis. UC Davis’s ability to host a Fulbright Chair is contingent on the availability of funding from that department and/or its associated school or college.
• Limited health coverage through ASPE (Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges).
• Visa J-1 and J-2 fees.
• Access to the facilities and services of the University of California, Davis, such as office space, internet connection, laboratories, libraries, and any other courtesies and amenities regularly provided to the academic community to ensure the success of the proposed activities.

Submission Guidelines

The candidate must submit the online application form, available on the IIE platform, including the following documents, all in English:

• Resume (CV), no more than three pages.
• Ph.D. certificate or diploma (translation not required).
• Outline of proposed contributions to knowledge dissemination at UC Davis, including titles and brief abstracts for up to three student-oriented contributions such as course collaborations, workshops, or symposia, as well as at least one public lecture for a broader audience.
• Research proposal (3-5 pages).
• Select Bibliography (1 page).
• Demonstration of English language proficiency. Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. degree in a non-English-speaking country must attach a current TOEFL score (not older than 2 years).
• Official letter of support from the Chilean university with which the applicant is affiliated, signed by the Department Head, Dean, Vice Rector, or Rector, stating that the candidate will maintain their position at the university upon returning from UC Davis.
• Two to three letters of reference, one of which must come from a UC Davis faculty member or department chair, co-signed by Esther Luna DeLozier, Assistant Director of Partnerships and Faculty Engagement in Global Affairs. This letter should confirm that the hosting faculty member or department will provide the co-funding amount of $8,100.
• Chilean passport ID pages. NOTE: In the online application form, in the field Special Award Name, please indicate “Chair at UC Davis.”

UC Davis Departmental Responsibilities for Hosting Fulbright Visiting Scholars

The UC Davis host department should establish contact with the visiting scholar before their arrival on campus to address any initial questions or concerns and to determine an appropriate start date. Once the scholar arrives, the faculty host plays a key role in helping the scholar settle into campus by:

• Encouraging the visiting scholar to visit the UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) office to confirm arrival.
  • Visiting scholars are encouraged to attend an SISS orientation for J-1 scholars, which provides useful information about the campus.
  • SISS can provide information on short-term housing, securing a bank account, driver’s licenses, social security cards, transportation upon arrival and during stay, and school registration for dependents
  • The International Student and Scholar Handbook provides resources to support visiting scholars.
• Arranging for a UC Davis email account.
• Providing appropriate office space and computer and library access.
• Assisting the scholar in obtaining a UC Davis ID card.
• Providing a tour of campus or encourage the scholar to take advantage of the tours offered through UC Davis Visitor Services.
• Introducing the scholar to department staff and colleagues and discussing an appropriate work schedule.
• Maintaining frequent contact with the scholar throughout their stay on campus.

Temporary Housing Resources at UC Davis 

UC Davis Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) provides information on short-term housing options for visiting scholars and international guests.

More Information

Esther Luna DeLozier

Assistant Director of Partnerships and Faculty Engagement
Global Affairs
(530) 574-8545
eldelozier@ucdavis.edu