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€1000 Grants Available for Fulbright Alumni Projects 2023-2024

The Fulbright Commission Ireland is offering five €1000 grants to support Fulbright Alumni projects and events taking place before July 2024. All Irish and U.S. Fulbright Alumni are welcome to apply. Proposed projects and events should be relevant to the applicant’s professional activities and have an Ireland-U.S. focus. We particularly welcome impactful community projects that…

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‘I never thought Irish would get me to America’ – Louth woman teaching the cúpla focal stateside says there’s ‘huge interest’ in the culture

Photography: Andres Poveda  Emer Maguire from Ardee, Co. Louth is teaching Irish at Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts. By Seoirse Mulgrew Read the full article in The Irish Independent. A young woman teaching Irish in the US believes the language is experiencing a revival. Emer Maguire, from Ardee, Co Louth, is teaching Irish at Elms College…

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Fulbright Alum Rossa Fanning SC Appointed New Attorney General

The Fulbright Commission in Ireland extend our congratulations to Rossa Fanning SC who has been appointed as the Government’s new Attorney General. On 17 December 2022 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar proposed to nominate Rossa Fanning SC for appointment by the President to be the Attorney General. Rossa Fanning completed his Fulbright Award in 1999-2000 at The…

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2023-2024 Fulbright Irish Awards Now Open – Opportunities for Irish students, scholars & professionals in the USA!

Dr Nuala Flood, Raphael Onwunali, Dr Colette Murray, Dr Angela Butler. PRESS RELEASE IRISH TRANSLATION BELOW 2023-2024 Fulbright Irish Awards Launched Today! Wednesday 31st August 2022: The 2023-2024 Fulbright Irish Awards were launched today with an application deadline of Thursday 27th October 2022. The Fulbright Commission is eager to engage and energize Irish students, scholars…

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Statement on Ukraine by Fulbright Commissions in Europe

On behalf of Fulbright Commissions in Europe, we strongly condemn the Russian assault on Ukraine in violation of international law and human rights. We are working with the US Department of State and local US Embassies, and with governmental partners in our host states, to guarantee the safety and security of alumni and grantees. All…

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Call for Expression of Interest: Appointment to the Fulbright Board

The Minister for Foreign Affairs is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified people for appointment to the Board of the Ireland-US Commission on Educational Exchange (‘Fulbright Commission’). The Fulbright Programme was established in 1957 and is the only official educational exchange programme between the Governments of Ireland and the United States of America. The…

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Fulbright Irish Awards 2022-2023 Launch – Monday, August 30th

Take a great step forward and super charge your career.  The 2022-2023 Fulbright Irish Awards launch on Monday, August 30th with an application deadline of Friday October 29th at 4pm.  These awards will provide opportunities for passionate Irish and EU scholars, students and professionals (with 5 years relevant experience) to undertake programmes and collaborate with experts at a U.S. institution or organisation of their choice,…

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APPLY NOW: Bring a U.S. Specialist to your Institution

The Fulbright Commission in Ireland is seeking applications to bring U.S. Fulbright Specialists to their institution for two to six weeks from January to December 2022.  The deadline for applications from Irish institutions is Friday 17th September 2021.   The Fulbright Specialist Program allows overseas universities, cultural centres, non-governmental organizations and other institutions in host countries to develop collaborative projects which host…

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