PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Thirty-five recent Brown University graduates and four current Brown graduate students have received Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year to conduct research projects or teach English in locations across the globe.

Brown has consistently ranked as one of the top three student Fulbright producers in the nation, earning the highest spot on the list five times over the past decade. The U.S. Department of State, which oversees the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, will release data for the current award cycle in 2027.

Founded in 1946, the Fulbright program promotes international peace through intellectual and cultural exchange. Applicants are selected based on academic and professional records, the quality and achievability of their proposals, and their potential to engage culturally with their host communities.

“I’m always amazed by our Fulbright applicants,” said Joel Simundich, Brown’s associate dean of the College for fellowships. “Each year, their ingenuity, adaptability and determination to engage with communities abroad drives their compelling proposals for research, teaching and graduate study. This year’s recipients all demonstrate the curiosity and initiative to build new bridges for genuine cultural exchange. I am very excited for where their grants will take them.”

Brown’s newest cohort of recipients submitted project proposals to teach and conduct research in 24 countries across North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Teaching placements include elementary schools, high schools and universities, where awardees will provide classroom instruction and share cultural perspectives between the U.S. and their host countries. Research award recipients will pursue projects in a variety of fields, from agriculture and product design to biomedical engineering and international and public affairs.