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Tuesday, January 14th, 2014: New Fulbright TechImpact Awards Announced
Press Release Fulbright Alumnus and Twitter MD Welcomes €300,000 in Communications Technology Grants for US-Based Research Tuesday, January 14th, 2014: The Fulbright Commission in Ireland launched its first-ever call for applications for the new Fulbright TechImpact Awards. These grants are for early career scholars or professionals in all disciplines to explore how technology contributes to…
Read MoreThursday, January 9th, 2014: Save the Date for the EducationUSA Annual Seminar
The annual EducationUSA Undergraduate Seminar will take place on Saturday, February 15th, 2014 in Dublin at the IBAT College (16-19 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar) from 10:00 to 1:00. Please mark your calendars! Students, parents, teachers, or guidance counsellors who are interested in learning more about going to college in the United States are welcome to…
Read MoreDecember 19th, 2013: Fulbright Holiday Opening Hours
The Fulbright Office will close tomorrow, December 20th, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. for the holiday season. There will be very limited staff availability over the next two weeks. Normal working hours will resume on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014. Best wishes for the holiday season!
Read MoreDecember 17th, 2013: Fulbrighter Susie Monagan Discusses The Creative Edge
Current U.S. Fulbrighter, Susie Monagan, has been spending her Fulbright year exploring creative industries in the west of Ireland. In this short piece she shares her experiences and research outputs. The Double-Edged Sword: Listening to Artist-Entrepreneurs in the West of Ireland By Susie Monagan During the Fall of 2013, I took leave of my position…
Read MoreDecember 9th, 2013: Lives Without Limits
In honor of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs new campaign called “Lives Without Limits,” which promotes the importance of including persons with disabilities in international exchange program, Fulbright Schuman Awardee, Thomas Keating, shares his experiences. Washington Times: Physically Limited, with Unlimited Possibilities When I arrived at Dulles International Airport near…
Read MoreDecember 4th, 2013: Opportunity for Irish Student Leader to Spend Summer in US
The Fulbright Commission in Ireland opened the competition for the Summer Institute on Social Entrepreneurship, sponsored by the US Department of State. The Summer Institute is a five-week, all expenses paid program in the US for a current undergraduate student to study the history, development, and challenges of US social enterprise at Indiana University and…
Read MoreNovember 26th, 2013: Apply Now to Speak at TEDxFulbrightDublin
Do you have a bold idea worth spreading? A creative topic big enough to change the world? Then you might be just what we are looking for in a speaker at TEDxFulbrightDublin. The Fulbright Commission of Ireland will host the first ever TEDxFulbright event in Ireland on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 in the Smock Alley…
Read MoreNovember 14th, 2013: Marine Institute Award Announced, Deadline Extended
The Fulbright Commission and Marine Institute have come together to offer this unique opportunity for an Irish postgraduate student or scholar to travel to the U.S. to study or research in the fields of marine science or business. The new deadline for this award is Friday, November 29th, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. This is a…
Read MoreNovember 11th, 2013: Irish Student Numbers Rise 9% at US Colleges
Press Release For Immediate Release Irish Student Numbers Rise 9% at US Colleges US Students Studying in Ireland Grows at Same Rate Monday, November 11th, 2013: The 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released today, finds that Irish students studying in the United States increased by 9.3% percent over the past five years…
Read MoreNovember 7th, 2013: Fulbright Awardee, Kieran McCarthy, Shares Advice on Completing a Fulbright Application
Current Irish Fulbright Student Awardee, Kieran McCarthy, is currently studying for a LLM at Georgetown University. In the pdf below he shares his advice and tips on applying for a Fulbright Award. Chasing William – Some Insights into the Fulbright Student Award Process Please note that this essay is specifically aimed at UCD Law Students.…
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