American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) Fellowships – 2026/2027

Location: Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden)

Program: Graduate-level research

Eligibility: United States citizens or permanent residents

Duration: Up to a Year

Deadline: November 1, 2026

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The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers year-long fellowships of up to $23,000 and short-term (1–3 month) fellowships of up to $5,000 to graduate students preferably conducting dissertation research and academic professionals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region. Priority is given to candidates at the graduate level for dissertation-related research, awards are made in all fields, and the number of awards varies each year according to total available funds. Awards support project-related costs, including roundtrip airfare, room and board in the Nordic region, in-country travel, tuition and fees (where applicable), and materials such as books, photocopying, or art supplies.

The American-Scandinavian Foundation is a publicly supported, nonprofit organization headquartered at Scandinavia House in New York City, dedicated to promoting international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and the Nordic countries. ASF’s fellowships and grants are supported through a wide range of endowment funds established in honour of Scandinavian royalty, donors, and historical figures including the King Haakon VII Fund, the King Olav V Fund, and the Crown Princess Märtha Fellowship Fund among others reflecting the Foundation’s long-standing ties to the Nordic community.

Benefits of the Programme

This programme will provide the following to its recipients:

Year-long fellowships of up to $23,000
Short-term (1 to 3 month) fellowships of up to $5,000
Coverage of project-related costs, including roundtrip airfare, room and board in the Nordic region, in-country travel, tuition and fees (where applicable), and materials (e.g., books, photocopying, art supplies)
Other benefits

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must meet the following:

Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
Must have completed their undergraduate education by the start of their project in the Nordic region
Team projects are eligible, but each member must apply individually, submitting a separate, fully documented application
First priority is given to applicants who have not previously received an ASF award; applicants may receive a maximum of two awards within a ten-year period (a third only in exceptional cases)
Should have at least some ability in the language of the host country, unless the project does not require the use of a Nordic language; where language proficiency is required, one of the three letters of recommendation must address the applicant’s level of Nordic language proficiency
Must secure their own academic or professional affiliation or placement in the Nordic region, as ASF cannot assist in establishing contacts, and must provide confirmation of invitation or affiliation from the relevant institution or individuals
If the research involves human subjects, must provide evidence of compliance with research ethics, such as IRB approval or a professional code of ethics with related release forms

Note: Kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements.

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Selection Criteria

All applications are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary panel, and applications should therefore be written to be accessible to non-experts. Applicants must complete the ASF application form, including a well-defined project description and project statement outlining their research, study, or creative-arts project and explaining why a stay in the Nordic region is essential. Three letters of recommendation are required, including one from the supervisory chair of the applicant’s MA or PhD committee where applicable. Awards are based on the application as submitted, with subsequent changes to the proposal discouraged and possibly not considered, and ASF will not provide funds if it judges that a proposal can be carried out without its assistance.