Fulbright Awards in Ireland 1
Ireland-United States Commission for Educational Exchange 2
1946: Fulbright Program established in the U.S. by Senator J. William Fulbright, to increase mutual respect and understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges. 155+ Countries 8,000 Awards p.a. 320,000 Awards 3
1957: An Bord Scoláireachtaí Cómhalairte 1991: Ireland United States (Fulbright) Commission for Educational Exchange established by Irish legislation as a body with charitable status Supported by the U.S. State Dept. and the Dept. of Foreign Affairs to operate the Fulbright Program 4
Why Fulbright? Global recognition Excellence Worldwide network Unique experience Lifelong collaborations 5
What Fulbright Does Orientation Funding Alumni Network Fulbright SUPPORT Admin Recognition Care Awardee Promotion Insurance 6
Who Can Be a Fulbrighter? Students, Scholars, Professionals Applicants From ALL Disciplines 7
Notable Fulbright Alumni William Campbell, Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the University of Wisconsin where he earned his doctorate in parasitology Senator Alice Mary Higgins Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the The New School for Social Research, New York 8
Notable Fulbright Alumni Alice Maher, Visual Artist Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to the San Francisco Art Institute Stephen McIntyre, Former Managing Director of Twitter Ireland Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Cornell University where he completed a Master of Engineering degree 9
Fulbright Alumni Recent Awardees from MU Marian Crowley-Henry (Human Resources) Orla Nic Thaidhg (Irish) Aoife Delaney (Programmable City) Aoife Cartwright (Pyschology) Tadhg Ryan-Charleton (Business) Eva Barrett (Law) John Brown (Politics) Michael Dawson (Music) Conor Meade (Ecology) 10
Fulbright MU Alumni Ambassador 11
Irish Award Categories Irish Student Awards Irish Scholar Awards Irish TechImpact Awards Irish FLTA Awards Postgraduate research or degree programs in the U.S. Academic or Professional research or lecturing in the U.S. Academic orprofessional research in cross-disciplinary ICT in the U.S. Teach Irish language in the U.S. 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: August - November 2018 Supporting ALL Disciplines 12
All Fulbright Irish Awards Open to Irish or EU Citizens* in all disciplines What the Fulbright Award offers: Monetary award (based on duration, location, award type & US supports) Visa Administration Accident & Emergency health insurance Orientation, Programming & Events (Irish & US) Support Applicants apply to Ireland - are shortlisted & interviewed here 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: Aug - Nov 2018 13
Eligibility Irish citizen, or EU Citizen (living in the Republic of Ireland for 3+ years) Demonstrate academic & personal excellence, strong rationale for going to the U.S., a robust program of study, research or lecturing, strong leadership skills or potential, and understanding & commitment to the ethos of being a Fulbrighter Willing to comply with the 2-year home rule Not a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, green card holder, or currently living in the U.S. Not have extensive experience of studying or living in the U.S. 14
Irish Student Awards Fulbright Irish Student Awards For postgraduate Irish or EU Citizens in all disciplines Monetary award: Max $25,000 (criteria apply) For Visiting Researchers or Degree-Seeking Students Must establish affiliation / apply for degree course with U.S. institution 4-12 months duration 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: Aug - Nov 2018 15
Irish Scholar Awards Fulbright Irish Scholars Awards For Postdoctoral & Professional Irish or EU Citizens in all disciplines Monetary Award: Max $25,000 for full academic year (criteria apply) Must possess a PhD or 5 years relevant Professional experience To research and or lecture in U.S. Must establish affiliation with U.S. institution 3-12 months duration 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: Aug - Nov 2018 16
Tech- Impact Awards Fulbright TechImpact Scholar Awards Cross-disciplinary & ICT Monetary Award: Max $12,000 (criteria apply) For Scholars or Professionals in any discipline using ICT Must possess a PhD or 3-5 years relevant Professional experience Non-commercial research exploring the transformative power of ICT across all disciplines. Education, mobile tech, digital arts & culture projects particularly encouraged! 2 weeks-3 months duration Preference is given to early career researchers (PhD conferred since 2013) 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: Aug - Nov 2018 17
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Awards (FLTA) Irish Language Monetary Award: Max $20,000 (criteria apply) Teach Irish & take classes at U.S. colleges Includes room, board, tuition/fees, stipend, travel & programming in the U.S. Must have Bachelors Degree, teaching experience, fluency in Irish Max 10 months duration 2019-2020 Awards Application Period: Aug - Nov 2018 Irish FLTA Awards 18
Sponsored Irish Awards 19
Fulbright Sponsored Awards Students & Scholars Fulbright-Enterprise Ireland Award in Innovation, including new technologies that will lead to job creation and increased exports Fulbright-Environmental Protection Agency Award in the areas of water, climate change, and sustainable environment Fulbright-Marine Institute Award in the area of Marine Science or Business. Applications in the Marine Sensor Technologies and Observation Systems, Maritime Economics, Ocean Energy, Marine Biotechnology, Oceanography and Marine Modelling, Food Safety, and Ecosystem-based Management are particularly encouraged Fulbright-Geological Survey of Ireland Award in Geoscience 20
Fulbright Sponsored Awards Student Only Awards Fulbright-Teagasc Award in the areas of Agriculture, Forestry, Food Fulbright - Creative Ireland Museum Fellowships to complete short-term research at one of three world-class museums in the USA: Smithsonian Museums, Washington D.C. The Exploratorium, San Francisco The Harry Ransom Center, Austin, Texas 21
New Fulbright Sponsored Awards Scholar Only Awards Fulbright-National University of Ireland Visiting Researcher Award for a candidate with an honours bachelor s, master s or doctoral degree from an NUI Constituent University or other NUI member institution. Fulbright-HRB HealthImpact Award to undertake research or professional development in any area of Health, in particular Research Management, Development & Implementation of Research Strategies, Public and Patient Involvement in Health Research, Health Services and Health Systems Research, Implementation Research, and Health Research Policy 22
Application Timeline Aug 2018 Application Period Opens Nov 2018 Application Period Closes Nov Dec 2018 Shortlisting Jan - Feb 2019 Interviews Mar - Apr 2019 Offers Made Supporting ALL Disciplines 23
Start Planning Your Application Review information on fulbright.ie Choose Award Category Find a Course / Plan Research proposal Research what it means to be a Fulbrighter Contact us to apply on August 31 st Supporting ALL Disciplines 24
Schuman Awards Fulbright Schuman Awards for Students & Scholars Grants for study, research, or lecturing In European Union (EU), EU Policies, and EU-US Relations Managed by the Fulbright Commission of Belgium, but Irish applicants are eligible to apply. DEADLINE: December 2018 See http://www.fulbrightschuman.eu/ for more details Candidates can only apply to one Commission in any one year! Select EU as the country in your application! Inform the Irish Commission of your Application 25
Sponsors of U.S. Awards 26
Why Collaborate With Us? Host a U.S. Awardee at your Institution Access a pool of top class US Students & Scholars Promote your Dept. & University with a Global program brand Create life-long ties with US academia Efficient, Managed and Low-cost solution Fulbright is always on the bucket list CONTACT the Commission to DISCUSS FURTHER 27
Maynooth University 2018-19 U.S. Fulbright MU Awards Live 28
How To Collaborate With Us? Host a U.S. Awardee at your Institution For U.S. Awards Consider funding a U.S. Scholar or Student in future competitions or co-funding Scholars with the Commission. Min. contributions: Student: 12k for 6 months, 18k for a full academic year Scholar: 13,500 for 3 months, 42K for a full academic year For U.S. Specialist & Inter-country Awards Consider submitting an expression of interest to host a US Specialist or US Inter-country Scholar when the Commission circulates its calls for applications. Information on Specialist Awards will be circulated in April this year, let us know if you want to be added to the mailing list! 29
Non-Fulbright Awards Summer Gaeltacht Awards Summer Institute Awards Global Scholar Awards 30
Advice EducationUSA advising centre based in the Fulbright Commission Ireland Primary source of information for potential undergraduate and postgraduate students & scholars in Ireland who seek access to U.S. higher education Education Global Network of > 450 advising centres in 170 countries supported by the U.S. Dept. of State 31
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Contact Information: W: www.fulbright.ie E: awards@fulbright.ie T: +353 1 660 7670 33
Fulbright Commission Team Dr Dara FitzGerald, Executive Director E: dara.fitzgerald@fulbright.ie Emma Loughney, Communications Manager E: emma.loughney@fulbright.ie Sonya McGuinness, Awards Manager E: sonya.mcguinness@fulbright.ie Paula Melvin, Awards Administrator E: paula.melvin@fulbright.ie Angela Hoey-Reilly, Executive Assistant E: angela.hoey-reilly@fulbright.ie 34
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