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Fulbright Scholar Awards (maximum value $15K for general awards with up to €20K for EPA specific Award) enable Irish academics, post-doctoral researchers or professionals with more than 5 years experience in any discipline including the visual and performing arts to spend 3-12 months researching and or lecturing in the US.
The following 3 categories of scholar awards are available:
- Lecturing: If the primary purpose of the project is to teach or team-teach at least one full semester course. Applicants will be required to submit course syllabi along with a confirmed invitation to lecture.
- Research: If the primary purpose of the project is to conduct research. Applicants will be required to submit a research bibliography.
- Lecturing/Research: If the project will include significant portions of both lecturing and research as defined above. Candidates will be required to outline both activities in their project statement, as well as submit course syllabi and a research bibliography.
Successful candidates:
- will receive a monetary award (averaging $4K - $15K) for 3 months up to a full academic year
- accident and emergency insurance while in the United States
- can participate on a range of cultural and professional programs in Ireland and the US
- must apply for and be granted a J-1 visa for the United States which will remain their status until the completion of their approved academic program
- are subject to the 2-year home rule. Candidates will not be eligible for a US residency or work visa until they have fulfilled the two-year home residency requirement of the J-1 visa
- must take up their award within the academic year for which the award is granted. All Fulbright awards are for one academic year only. If an awardee is unable to take up the award within that period, s/he will be asked to reapply the following year
- must attend a pre-departure orientation program in Dublin
- must submit progress reports during the course of their award.
Please contact the Fulbright Commission if you:
- have any questions or require further information about the awards or application process after reviewing the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website
- would be interested in contacting a recent Fulbright Awardee about their experiences
- have any acceses requirements for the application or interview process
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