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 the Fulbright 2025-2026 U.S. Scholar Awards is now closed.

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