Apply for Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program (Denmark)

Fulbright Denmark participates in the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program, which supports U.S. Fulbright Scholars to build professional connections with fellow scholars and institutions in Europe. The program allows Denmark-based higher education institutions to invite U.S. Fulbright Scholars for a visit of up to one week, and also supports U.S. Fulbright Scholars in Denmark to be invited to institutions across Europe. The application process operates on a rolling basis. The Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant Program enables U.S. Fulbright Scholars to connect with other fellow scholars and institutions in their field in Europe. Fulbright Denmark notes that each year approx. 200 U.S. Fulbright Scholars are affiliated with a university in Europe. In Denmark, the program supports higher education institutions in the Kingdom of Denmark to apply for a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to visit for a maximum of one week. The source provides examples of visit activities, including giving lectures and participating actively in seminars and workshops. The program also works in the opposite direction: U.S. Fulbright Scholars in the Kingdom of Denmark can be invited to institutions across Europe to enrich their professional and cultural experiences. For a supported inter-country visit involving Fulbright Denmark and a Denmark host, the source states:

Important: The source does not specify grant amounts in currency. It describes cost coverage by category (travel tickets versus other expenses).

Eligibility differs depending on whether you are applying as the inviting institution or as the U.S. Fulbright Scholar. These institutions can apply for U.S. Fulbright Scholars to visit for a maximum of one week. If you are a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, you should apply for an Inter-Country Travel Grant directly with the relevant Commission in the inviting country, if that Commission offers these grants. The source does not specify additional eligibility criteria (such as academic field requirements, citizenship constraints beyond the “U.S. Fulbright Scholar” framing, or institutional accreditation rules). Not specified in the source. The source describes examples of activities the scholar visit may include, such as: Not specified in the source whether there are formal priority themes or sector limitations beyond the general “in their field” and university/institution connection purpose. This opportunity is designed for universities and U.S. Fulbright Scholars who want structured, funded inter-country academic engagement in Europe. For Denmark-based higher education institutions, the program provides access to U.S. Fulbright Scholars for short visits centered on academic exchange. For U.S. Fulbright Scholars in Denmark, it offers a route to build international professional networks through invitations to other European institutions. The source provides role-based guidance, but it does not include detailed step-by-step instructions or a specific application form link for every applicant type.

Not specified in the source: the exact online submission method (portal vs. email), required documents, and the number of applications allowed per institution.

1) What is the Fulbright Inter-Country Travel Grant?

It is an inter-country travel support mechanism (with Fulbright Denmark participating) that enables U.S. Fulbright Scholars to create connections with fellow scholars and institutions in Europe.

2) Who can apply?

Higher education institutions in Denmark can apply for U.S. Fulbright Scholars to visit. U.S. Fulbright Scholars apply through the relevant Fulbright Commission in the inviting country (if the Commission offers this grant).

3) How long can the visit last?

The Denmark-hosted visits are described as a maximum of one week, with duration noted as approx. one week.

4) What costs are covered, and what costs are not?

Fulbright covers flight/train tickets from the host country to the Kingdom of Denmark. The host institution covers all other expenses.

5) What is the deadline?

The source states a rolling basis. No fixed closing date is provided.

6) When must the visit take place?

The visit must take place during the U.S. Scholar’s Fulbright grant period.

7) Where can the U.S. Scholar travel?

The program supports invitations across Europe, including cases involving Denmark and other European institutions, depending on the inviting Commission’s participation. If you are a Denmark-based higher education institution, review the official guidance on identifying eligible scholars and follow the stated application process. If you are a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, confirm that the inviting-country Fulbright Commission offers Inter-Country Travel Grants and apply through the relevant Commission, ensuring your planned visit falls within your Fulbright grant period.