LAC Connections 2026 Fellowships Application

This application form is for a LAC Connections 2026 Fellowship. Please see below for eligibility and application details:

Eligibility
Applicants are eligible if they:

Participated in the LAC Connections Symposium 2026
Have received approval from their home institution and a host institution of another symposium participant

Teams of applicants must come from different countries. The host or home institutions do not have to be in the United States or Brazil.

Terms of the 2026 Fellowships

All exchanges must be completed before August 31, 2027.
Selected recipients will receive a grant of up to $1500 for living expenses for up to 4 weeks. In addition, they will receive up to $1500 for travel to and from the destination of their exchange.
- Each successful application will receive a maximum of $3000. If you are applying for a bidirectional exchange, you have two options:
  - Complete one application, and receive $3000 total ($1500 for living expenses and $1500 for airfare) to split between both visits; or
  - Complete two separate applications, and receive $3000 for each visit ($1500 for living expenses and $1500 for airfare for each visit). The two applications would be reviewed separately, and the success of one application does not guarantee the success of the other.
The grant can be processed either through a reimbursement following the fellowship, or through a disbursement prior to the fellowship.
- If the disbursement option is chosen, the recipient’s home institution must agree to support the exchange by receiving and disbursing grant funds.
The recipient’s host institution will be responsible for assisting the recipient in finding housing and by providing other on-the-ground assistance, including support for research.
The recipients are obliged to submit a short report (max. 3 pages) to the U.S. National Academies within 6 weeks of termination of the working visit. Instances of successful long-term cooperation resulting from these grants also have to be announced to the U.S. National Academies.

Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed by a panel of experts forming a selection committee. Criteria for selection include but are not limited to:

Demonstrated ability to achieve proposed goal
Potential for continued interaction after the proposed activities
Cost-effectiveness of proposed budget
Support of applicants’ institutions

Deadline
In order to apply for the LAC Connections 2026 Fellowships, the below application form must be completed in English and submitted by the deadline of September 30, 2026.

1. Visiting Fellow Information

First/Given Name *This question is required.

Last/Family Name *This question is required.

Visitor Professional Title *This question is required.

Visitor Institution *This question is required.

Visitor Email *This question is required.

Visitor Country of Citizenship *This question is required.

Visitor Gender *This question is required.

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Woman
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Visitor City *This question is required.

Visitor State (if U.S.)

Visitor Postal Code *This question is required.

Visitor Country *This question is required.

2. Host Fellow Information

First/Given Name *This question is required.

Last/Family Name *This question is required.

Host Professional Title *This question is required.

Host Institution *This question is required.

Host Email *This question is required.

Host Country of Citizenship *This question is required.

Host Gender *This question is required.

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Woman
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Host City *This question is required.

Host State (if U.S.)

Host Postal Code *This question is required.

Host Country *This question is required.

3. Host Institution Information

Host Institution Address Line 1 *This question is required.

Host Institution Address Line 2

Host Institution City *This question is required.

Host Institution State (if U.S.)

Host Institution Postal Code *This question is required.

Host Institution Country *This question is required.

4. Fellowship Information *This question is required.

Title of proposed research *This question is required.

Research area *This question is required.

Proposed fellowship dates *This question is required.

Letters of Support

We require both the host and home institution to write letters of support, certifying that they are aware of and supportive of the fellowship collaboration. Maximum 2 pages each.

Host Institution:
Letter from the host institution must state the host researcher’s intention for collaboration, and must specify the type and level of support and/or resources that will be provided to you to successfully carry out your planned research. The letter must be written on official institutional letterhead and signed by an official at the host institution who is authorized to commit the institution to be involved in the project.

Visitor's Institution:
Letter of support (written on official institutional letterhead) from an official at the visitor's institution of employment that states the institution’s willingness to support the participation of its staff in the proposed project (including time off for an exchange). If grant money is being provided via disbursement, the visitor's institution must certify that they will accept grant funding from the NAS, and disburse the funding in a timely manner to the recipient as a single payment without transaction fees or overhead.

5. Upload Host Institution Letter of Support (PDF) *This question is required.

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6. Upload Visitor's Institution Letter of Support (PDF) *This question is required.

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CVs

Each CV should be a maximum of 3 pages. They should include the name of graduate degree institution, most relevant research and work experience, publications, presentations, etc.

7. Upload Host Fellow's CV (PDF) *This question is required.

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8. Upload Visiting Fellow's CV (PDF) *This question is required.

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Statement of Interest/Proposed Research
Maximum 2 pages

Please address the following in your statement:

Specific activities to be undertaken by the collaborators including aims and objectives (possibly with indications of planned visits of cooperating partners to conferences or lectures at the partner institute)
Intended outcomes of this exchange in terms of your research and professional development

9. Upload Statement of Interest/Proposed Research (PDF) *This question is required.

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10. Budgetary Allocation

Total Proposed Budget *This question is required.

Please provide a brief breakdown of how you came to this budget.

(i.e. who is receiving which funds; how much will be spent on hotel, meals, etc.; whether you are also acquiring support from other institutions; etc.) *This question is required.

11. Certification *This question is required.

By checking this box, I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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