FULBRIGHT-GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IRELAND AWARD
QUICK GUIDE
- Geoscience
- Student or Scholar
- Ireland to U.S.
- Student 4-12 months or Scholar 3-12 months
- Must be an Irish Citizen, or E.U./U.K. citizen living in the Republic of Ireland for the past 5+ years
DESCRIPTION
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications supports the Fulbright Commission in offering a unique opportunity for an Irish / E.U. postgraduate student, scholar or professional to travel to the U.S. to study or research in all fields of Geoscience and related climate science topics.
These fields include (but are not limited to) geological & marine mapping, geological processes, Earth observation, geohazards, groundwater, raw materials & minerals, geothermal energy.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be an Irish citizen, or E.U./U.K. citizen living in the Republic of Ireland for the last 5+ years
- Must be a current postgraduate student, current postdoctoral scholar, active researcher or a professional with 5 years relevant experience
- Must have a clear course of study in geoscience and related climate science topics or a relevant field
- Leadership qualities and potential are essential
- Must have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Fulbrighter
- Must not be a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, green card holder, or currently living in the U.S., or have extensive experience of studying or living in the U.S.
HOW TO APPLY?
FUNDING DETAILS
Monetary grant, plus accident and emergency insurance, cultural and professional programming, and J-1 visa administration.
Student applicants can do a full PhD or Masters in the U.S. or portion of an ongoing Irish postgraduate degree, but will need to seek alternate funding for subsequent years.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW?
All successful applicants must comply with the two-year home rule, which means that awardees will not be eligible for U.S. residency or a visa until the two-year home rule in Ireland is complete. Preference will be given to visiting researchers.
