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U.S. Scholar Awards

What are they?

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 the Fulbright 2025-2026 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
  • A letter of invitation is preferred

Fulbright Astronomy & Astrophysics Scholar Award

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

Fulbright Business Administration Scholar Award at Dublin City University

  • 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 Celtic Studies Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
  • A letter of invitation is required

Fulbright Computer Science Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
  • A letter of invitation is required
  • Open to academics only

Fulbright Engineering and Informatics at Technological University of the Shannon Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) not required
  • A letter of invitation is preferred

Fulbright Future Scoping and Challenge-Based Funding Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) not required
  • A letter of invitation is preferred

Fulbright Geoscience/Earth Science Scholar Award

  • Highly recommended; letter of invitation from Geological Survey Ireland is required
  • 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

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required. Senior Scholar (with a PhD, preferably an Associate or Full Professor)
  • Letter of invitation is required

Fulbright Material Science and Engineering Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
  • A letter of invitation is required

Fulbright Medical Sciences / Education Scholar Award

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

Fulbright Responsible Leadership, Sustainable Business and the Future of Work at University College Cork Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
  • A letter of invitation is required

Fulbright-UCD Mary Ball Washington Award

  • Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
  • A letter of invitation is required
  • Academic publications commensurate with their career stage
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