The Fulbright Scotland Distinguished Scholar Award at Edinburgh contributes to the intellectual life of the university through seminars, public lectures and curriculum development in any discipline within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences based at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) for six months. In addition to conducting academic research, the University would expect the Distinguished Scholar to participate in lectures, research seminars and staff seminars at both the host School and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities. The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest of the three Colleges within the University of Edinburgh, and has 12 schools. While they will be based at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) for the duration of their visit, the Distinguished Scholar is expected to nominate a host school from the list on the award's website, and provide a letter of support from a member of staff within that school. We especially welcome interdisciplinary applications in Decoloniality, the Medical Humanities, Environmental Humanities or Digital Humanities. The award is open to artists, mid-career academics, professionals, senior academics, and community college faculty. PhD (or other terminal degree) is required. The Fulbright-Scotland Distinguished Scholars Program is designed for eminent scholars with substantial experience and publications in their respective fields. Candidates who have not recently spent a considerable time in the UK are preferred. An invitation letter is preferred. Letters of invitation for this award should come from a member of staff at one of the College's 12 Schools, not from IASH directly. To request a letter of invitation applicants are strongly advised to contact the academic or department head most relevant to the project. While it is not a requirement to have an affiliation letter for this award, it is strongly recommended that applicants get in touch with their proposed host department and applications that include an affiliation letter will be much more competitive. If an applicant is struggling to make contact with their host institution, they can contact the US-UK Fulbright Commission directly. All applicants must submit two recommendation letters. Letters should be from those who know the applicant and the applicant's work well. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.