U.S. Scholar Awards

What are they?

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards are grants for U.S. citizens to undertake research or lecturing in Ireland over a period of three to twelve months. The application period for 2024-2025 U.S. Scholar Awards is now open.

There are several types of grants available for scholars or professionals who are interested in coming to Ireland on a Fulbright Award.

The available grants are as follows:

Fulbright All Discipline Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; affiliation with Irish institution for teaching and/or research
• PhD or relevant experience required

Fulbright Astronomy & Astrophysics Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; affiliation from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
• PhD (or other terminal degree) required

Fulbright Business Administration Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; letter of invitation from Dublin City University’s Business School
• PhD required. Applicants should have an established record in research and publishing

Fulbright Business and Management Award

• Highly recommended; letter of invitation from Technological University Dublin
• PhD required. Open to academics except early career

Fulbright Computer Science Award

• Highly recommended; letter of invitation from LyIT
• Open to academics only

Fulbright Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Award

• Must secure letter of invitation from LyIT
• Open to academics only

Fulbright Geoscience/Earth Science Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; letter of invitation from Geological Survey or Ireland
• PhD required. Applicants should hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Geoscience or a related subject, teaching experience at a third-level institute, a proven track record in research activities – including mentoring students, and a minimum of three peer reviewed publications independent of their PhD supervisor

Fulbright Investigating Impact through Innovative Research Dissemination Scholar Award

• Letter of invitation preferred
• Senior Scholar (with a PhD, preferably an Associate or Full Professor)

Fulbright Medical Sciences / Education Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; letter of invitation from the Royal College of Surgeons
• PhD, D.Ed. or equivalent. Ten years experience including healthcare settings,
  university/medical or other healthcare school appointment; research active with publishing expertise in this area

Fulbright-Sustainable Business at University College Cork

• Letter of invitation required

Fulbright Theoretical Physics Scholar Award

• Highly recommended; letter of affiliation from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
• PhD.(or other terminal degree) required

Fulbright-UCD Mary Ball Washington Award

• PhD required
• Academic publications commensurate with their career stage

Fulbright Visual Arts Scholar Award

• Letter of invitation from Irish Museum of Modern Art
• Open to academics and appropriately qualified professionals outside of academia. Three to five years professional experience in a contemporary art museum