2025-2026 Fulbright Irish Awards Launch Today

Scholarship Opportunities for Irish Students, Scholars & Professionals in the USA

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Thursday 29^th August 2024: The 2025-2026 Fulbright Irish Awards were launched today with an application deadline of 31^st October 2024.

The Fulbright Commission eagerly invites Irish students, scholars and professionals to apply for the diverse, strategic and exciting opportunities that make up the Fulbright Irish Awards 2025-2026. E.U./U.K. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years are welcome to apply. A Fulbright Award enables students, scholars, professionals and artists to develop their academic or professional careers in the United States, engage in high-level research, collaborate with experts and serve as cultural ambassadors, while strengthening the bonds between the U.S. and Ireland through educational and cultural exchange. Awardees join a distinguished international network of Fulbright alumni who have achieved success in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics.

New Award: Fulbright-Heritage Council Professional Award

This year we announce a new Fulbright-Heritage Council Professional Award that offers the opportunity for a scholar or professional to research or lecture at a U.S. higher education institution or organisation in the cultural heritage sector.

Fulbright Awards

The Fulbright Awards provide academic and career opportunities for applicants to study, research, or teach with experts at a U.S. institution or organisation.

The mission of the Fulbright Commission is to strengthen Irish and American partnership, build long-term academic and professional connections, inspire minds, and create a global culture of understanding and solidarity by selecting the best candidates from the island of Ireland to study, research, or teach at top U.S. institutions. Global Fulbright alumni include 62 Nobel Prize recipients, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 41 recipients have served as a head of state or in government.

Fulbright places an emphasis on cultural engagement, collaboration, long-term academic and professional connections, and strong alumni participation. Whilst the awards are open to all disciplines, the Fulbright Commission in Ireland partners with local and international agencies to offer additional awards in the areas of Health, Social Justice, Culture and Heritage, Geoscience, Agri-food, Environmental Protection, Business and Innovation, Law, Cybersecurity, and the Irish language.

Who is eligible?

The awards are open to Irish citizens. E.U./U.K. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years are also eligible to apply. Professional applicants must have 5+ years relevant experience. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines and backgrounds.

Successful candidates receive a monetary stipend, travel costs, accident and emergency insurance, visa administration support, cultural and professional programming, and an introduction to a vast and vibrant international professional network. The Commission is committed to fairness, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds to all its programs.

Deadline to apply is 4pm, Thursday, 31st October, 2024. Learn more at www.fulbright.ie

Watch our webinars to learn more about the awards and application process.

Chair of the Fulbright Commission Ireland Board, Professor Paul Donnelly, said…
“As we launch the Fulbright Irish Awards today, I encourage Irish students, scholars and professionals who are interested in fostering mutual understanding, advancing knowledge and improving lives to apply for these awards. While Fulbright is elite, it is not elitist — it is a highly selective fellowship program that seeks to represent the best of Ireland in all its diversity. The legacy of the Fulbright Program is one of outstanding, meticulous, innovative and high-quality research and teaching in service to the public good. The program promotes cross-cultural collaboration, building bridges, empathy and understanding that is vital to addressing current complex global challenges. I strongly urge those who wish to make a difference in their field to consider applying.”

 Executive Director of the Fulbright Commission in Ireland, Dr Dara FitzGerald, said…
“The Fulbright Irish Awards focus on advancing and enriching academic and professional career opportunities through educational and cultural exchanges. Each year, Fulbrighters from all disciplines and backgrounds make meaningful professional and personal connections in the U.S. and, on returning to Ireland, share their expertise and experiences. The impact of these awards on the lives of the awardees, their families and wider communities is overwhelmingly positive. We are excited to showcase a new Fulbright-Heritage Council Professional Award this year. The award offers the unique opportunity to study or research in the cultural heritage sector. I encourage anyone who is eager to advance their academic or professional career, experience the U.S. in a wholly new way, and who embodies the passion, vision and ethos of the Fulbright Program, to apply for a Fulbright award.”

The U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Claire Cronin, said...
“The Fulbright Program is the United States government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program and the largest of its kind in the United States. The program builds mutual understanding across communities and creates lasting connections between the people of the United States and other nations. Over 2,500 people have participated in Fulbright educational and cultural exchanges between Ireland and the United States to date, which continues to strengthen the special bond between our two nations.”

Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D., said...
“Over the past 67 years, the Fulbright Program has enabled students and scholars to pursue educational and cultural exchanges between Ireland and the United States. Fulbrighters embark on transformative cultural and educational journeys and contribute to finding solutions to important international problems. The program plays a vital role in maintaining the close relationship that the United States and Ireland enjoy. The Government of Ireland is proud to support this excellent program, and I look forward to seeing the continued collaboration and connections that develop as a result of these awards.”

ENDS

Note to the Editor:
The Fulbright Commission in Ireland
The Fulbright Program in Ireland was established in 1957 and annually awards grants for Irish citizens, and E.U./U.K. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years, to study, research, or teach / lecture in the U.S. and for Americans to do the same in Ireland. Since its formation, over 2,500 postgraduate students, scholars, professionals, and teachers across all disciplines have participated in the program between the U.S. and Ireland. The Commission is supported by the U.S. Department of State and the Irish Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It is also a registered charity.

For further information contact:
Aoife Drinan, Fulbright Commission: aoife.drinan@fulbright.ie / 01-6607670 
Photography from Robbie Reynolds: info@robbiereynoldsphotography.ie

Deiseanna do mhic léinn, scoláirí agus daoine gairmiúla Éireannacha sna Stáit Aontaithe

Seoladh na nGradam Fulbright inniu

PREASEISIÚINT

LE FOILSIÚ ANOIS

Déardaoin 29ú Lúnasa 2024: Seoladh Gradaim Fulbright 2025-2026 inniu le spriocdháta iarratais ar an 31ú Deireadh Fómhair 2024.

Tá Coimisiún Fulbright na hÉireann ar bís maidir le cuireadh a thabhairt do mhic léinn, do scoláirí agus do ghairmithe Éireannacha atá paiseanta iarratas a dhéanamh ar na deiseanna éagsúla, straitéiseacha agus iontacha atá mar chuid de Ghradaim Fulbright 2025-2026. Tá fáilte roimh Éireannaigh agus daoine ón Aontas Eorpach agus ón Ríocht Aontaithe atá lonnaithe i bPoblacht na hÉireann ar feadh breis agus 5 bliana iarratas a dhéanamh. Tugann na Gradaim Fulbright deiseanna do mhic léinn, do scoláirí, d’ealaíontóirí agus do dhaoine gairmiúla a gcuid gairmeacha acadúla nó gairmiúla a fhorbairt agus dul i mbun ardtaighde sna Stáit Aontaithe. Feidhmíonn siad mar ambasadóirí cultúrtha, agus naisc bhuana á dtógáil acu idir SAM agus Éire. Cruthaíonn Alumni Fulbright líonra mór le rá domhanda piaraí agus comhghleacaithe a bhfuil rath bainte amach acu agus ar éirigh leo éachtaí a bhaint amach sa rialtas, san eolaíocht, sna healaíona, sa teicneolaíocht, sa ghnó, sa daonchairdeas, san oideachas agus sa lúthchleasaíocht.

Gradaim Fulbright leis an gComhaire Oidhreachta do Ghairmithe

I mbliana táimid ag fógairt Ghradaim nua do Ghairmithe leis an gComhairle Oidhreachta. Leis an ngradaim nua seo, tugtar deis do scoláire nó do ghairmithe  chun dul ag léachtóireacht nó ag déanamh taighde sna Stáit Aontaithe in ollscoil nó i gcoláiste nó sa rannóg cultúrtha/oidhreachta.

Gradaim Fulbright

Soláthraíonn Gradaim Fulbright deiseanna acadúla agus gairme do mhic léinn agus do dhaoine gairmiúla a bhfuil 5+ bliana de thaithí ábhartha acu chun staidéar, taighde, nó teagasc a dhéanamh le saineolaithe ag institiúid nó eagraíocht de chuid SAM.

Is é fís agus éiteas Choimisiún Fulbright intinní a spreagadh, cultúr domhanda tuisceana agus dlúthpháirtíochta a chruthú trí chomhoibriú, oideachas agus malartú cultúrtha agus na naisc idir Éirinn agus Meiriceá a neartú trí bharr feabhas, saineolas agus ceannaireacht, idir acadúil agus ghairmiúil, a chothú. I measc Alumni Domhanda Fulbright tá 78 Comhalta MacArthur, 62 ar bronnadh Duais Nobel orthu, 89 ar bronnadh Duais Pulitzer orthu, agus 41 a chaith tréimhse mar cheann stáit nó sa rialtas.

Is malartú déthaobhach é Clár Fulbright le tacaíocht ó Rialtas na hÉireann agus Roinn Stáit SAM, malartú a chuireann béim ar rannpháirtíocht chultúrtha, naisc acadúla agus ghairmiúla, agus rannpháirtíocht alumni. Tá cáil air as iarrthóirí den scoth a roghnú ó oileán na hÉireann chun oibriú le hinstitiúidí ardoideachais éagsúla sna Stáit Aontaithe.Tá Coimisiún Fulbright in Éirinn i gcomhpháirtíocht le gníomhaireachtaí áitiúla agus idirnáisiúnta chun gradaim bhreise urraithe a thairiscint i réimsí amhail Sláinte, Ceartas Sóisialta, Cultúr agus Oidhreacht, Geo-eolaíocht, Agraibhia, Cosaint an Chomhshaoil, Gnó & Nuálaíocht, Dlí, Cibearshlándáil agus an Ghaeilge.

Cé atá incháilithe?

Tá na Gradaim oscailte do mhic léinn, scoláirí agus daoine gairmiúla ó Éirinn agus an AE/RA a bhfuil 5 bliana de thaithí ábhartha acu ó gach disciplín agus cúlra.

Faigheann na hiarrthóirí a n-éiríonn leo stipinn airgid, costais taistil, árachas timpistí agus éigeandála, tacaíocht riaracháin víosaí, cláir chultúrtha agus ghairmiúla, agus léargas ar líonra mór idirnáisiúnta gairmiúil agus acadúil. Tá an Coimisiún tiomanta do chothroime, do chothromas agus do chuimsiú agus spreagann sé iarratais ó dhaoine ó chúlraí éagsúla ar a scéimeanna, a chláir agus a ghníomhaíochtaí go léir.

Is é an spriocdháta le hiarratas a dhéanamh ná 4 i.n., 31ú Deireadh Fómhair 2024. Foghlaim tuilleadh ag www.fulbright.ie.

Féach ar ár seimineáir ghréasáin chun tuilleadh a fhoghlaim faoi na gradaim agus faoin bpróiseas iarratais.

Bhí an méid seo a leanas le rá ag Cathaoirleach Bhord Choimisiún Fulbright na hÉireann, an tOllamh Paul Donnelly...
“Agus muid ag seoladh muid Gradaim Fulbright inniu, agus mar Chathaoirleach ar Bhord Fulbright agus Alumna Fulbright, molaim go láidir do mhic léinn, do scoláirí agus do ghairmithe cur isteach ar na deiseanna iontacha seo. Tá stair fhada ag Fulbright de bharr feabhais, saineolas agus ceannaireacht, idir acadúil agus ghairmiúil agus comhoibriú traschultúrtha, atá ríthábhachtach chun teacht ar réitigh ar dhúshláin dhomhanda reatha agus oibriú le chéile i dtreo comhspriocanna. Molaim go láidir dóibh siúd le spéis i ndifríocht a dhéanamh ina réimse spéise féin, iarratas a dhéanamh”

Dúirt Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin Choimisiún Fulbright in Éirinn, an Dr Dara FitzGerald an méid seo a leanas...
“Is iad an líonra idirnáisiúnta comhghleacaithe, saineolaithe, mic léinn, scoláirí, gairmithe, piaraí agus cairde atá mar Alumni Fulbright neart agus spiorad Chlár Fulbright . Cé go dtugann Gradam Fulbright deiseanna gairme gan sárú, a shaibhríonn oideachas na nDámhachtaithe agus a chuireann a ngairmeacha chun cinn, ní féidir a shéanadh ag an am céanna an tionchar ar shaolta lucht Fulbright trí mhalartú cultúrtha, eispéiris nach ndéanfar dearmad díobh, comhoibrithe bríocha agus naisc phearsanta níos doimhne. Molaim do mhic léinn, scoláirí agus daoine gairmiúla ó gach disciplín agus cúlra bheith uaillmhianach agus iarratas a dhéanamh ar Ghradaim Fulbright 2025-2026.

Dúirt Ambasadóir SAM in Éirinn, Claire Cronin,...
“Is é Clár Fulbright an tionscnamh malartaithe idirnáisiúnta oideachais agus cultúrtha is suntasaí agus is mó de chuid rialtas SAM agus tá ról ríthábhachtach aige i neartú an chaidrimh uathúil atá idir na Stáit Aontaithe agus Éire, ag cruthú naisc bhuana, ag tógáil comhthuiscint agus ag cur eolas chun cinn ar fud na bpobal chun fadhbanna domhanda a réiteach. Tá breis agus 2,5000 duine tar éis páirt a ghlacadh sa chlár Fulbright go dtí seo agus cuireann sé leis an gcaidreamh idir ár dtíortha”

 Dúirt an Tánaiste, an tAire Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus an tAire Cosanta, Micheál Martin T.D.,...
“le 67 bliain anuas tá an Clár Fulbright ag tabhairt deiseanna do na mílte daoine dul i mbun malartuithe oideachais agus cultúrtha idir Éirinn agus na Stáit Aontaithe, rud a neartaíonn naisc trasna an Atlantaigh. Déanann Fulbrighteoirí comhoibriú, roinneann siad taighde, smaointe agus cultúr agus oibríonn siad ar réitigh ar fhadhbanna domhanda. Tá Rialtas na hÉireann bródúil as tacú leis an gclár sármhaith seo tríd an Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus an Roinn Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Táim ag súil leis na naisc, a fhorbróidh mar thoradh ar ghradaim 2025-2026 a fheiceáil.”

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Nóta don Eagarthóir:
Coimisiún Fulbright in Éirinn
Bunaíodh an Clár Fulbright in 1957.

Cuireadh tús le malartuithe idir Éirinn agus SAM in 1957 agus bronnann Coimisiún Fulbright in Éirinn deontais ar bhonn bliantúil ar mhic léinn, scoláirí agus daoine gairmiúla Éireannach agus an AE/RA a bhfuil 5+ bliana de thaithí ábhartha acu chun staidéar, taighde nó teagasc a dhéanamh i SAM, agus bronntar deontais ar Mheiriceánaigh chun amhlaidh a dhéanamh in Éirinn. Ó bunaíodh é, tá breis is 2,500 mac léinn iarchéime, scoláire, gairmí agus múinteoir ar fud na ndisciplíní uile tar éis páirt a ghlacadh sa chlár idir SAM agus Éire. Tacaíonn Roinn Stáit na Stát Aontaithe agus Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha Rialtas na hÉireann leis an gCoimisiún. Is carthanacht chláraithe é freisin.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais déan teagmháil le:
Aoife Drinan, Coimisiún Fulbright: aoife.drinan@fulbright.ie /01-6607670 
Grianghrafadóireacht ó Ghrianghrafadóireacht Robbie Reynolds: info@robbiereynoldsphotography.ie