Fulbright Canada and Carleton University have established dedicated research chairs in support of educational programming and research. This opportunity will allow extraordinary American scholars and top-tier applied researchers to spend one academic year as a visiting research scholar working in a targeted area of academic inquiry. Four type of awards are available: Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Arts and Social Sciences in Canada and North America; Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chair in Business Analytics or Entrepreneurship; Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Environmental Science; and Fulbright Canada Distinguished Chairs in Public Affairs in North America: Society, Policy, Media. This award may be given to Mid-Career Academics, Professionals, or Senior Academics with a PhD or other terminal degree. There are no language proficiency requirements; English is sufficient. A letter of invitation is optional. Applicants are encouraged to contact their preferred host institution to discuss research interests. Two letters of recommendation are also required. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.