The Fulbright Commission in Ireland is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 scholarships program providing Irish students, scholars and professionals with the opportunity to study, lecture and research at top universities and institutions in the US. Applications are encouraged in all disciplines including the visual and performing arts.
Types of Opportunities
Fulbright Student Awards
Fulbright Student Awards are available for postgraduate study or research in the United States. Applicants may enroll for a postgraduate degree or conduct independent research e.g. as part of their Irish / European PhD program. These are given for one academic year but students can remain in the US for the full duration of their program if they wish. Grants are awarded up to a maximum of €20,000 and the minimum stay is 6 months.
Some of the more specialized Awards in this category include:
- Fulbright – CRH Award in Business Studies or Engineering
- Fulbright – Environmental Protection Agency Award in Water, Climate Change and Environmental Health
Fulbright Scholar and Professional Awards
These awards support academics, post-doctoral researchers or professionals with more that 5-7 years experience to spend 3-12 months researching or lecturing in the US. Grants are up to a maximum of $20,000 and the minimum stay is 3 months.
Fulbright Irish Language Awards
Fulbright Irish Language Scholar Award in the Irish Language to support scholar/professional to lecture or lecture / research 3-9 months. Worth a maximum of €50,000.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Awards (FLTA) for 10 months of post-graduate study and Irish language teaching in the US. Worth a maximum of approximately €20,000.
Last date for submission of applications is November 18, 2011
For more information and details, you can visit this link.
