Fulbright – National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship

Connect with the National Archives and Records Administration scientists and experts while conducting research at the National Archives and Records Administration’s Heritage Science Research and Testing Lab in College Park, Maryland.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

Eligibility Requirements

  • Nepalese Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens or U.S. permanent residents, including dual citizens, are ineligible for Fulbright Visiting Scholar Awards.
  • A Master’s degree is required, but Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience is preferred. Advanced Doctoral researchers completing dissertation projects related to heritage science are eligible to apply.
  • Past experience with heritage science or archival research is preferred, but not required. 
Eligible Disciplines 
  • Heritage/Conservation Science
  • Preventative Preservation
  • Conservation Treatment
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Statistics
Areas of Interest
  • Archival cultural heritage preservation and conservation
  • Applications of technology to complex issues in heritage preservation and risk management
  • Data analysis and visualization