Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities
Opportunities to access Fulbright Scholarships*
Enhance your CV and further your career prospects by experiencing all that a prestigious Fulbright scholarship has to offer. Available for both academic and professional services staff, a Fulbright scholarship offers unparalled access to many U.S Universities, Colleges and Professional Networks.
* Whilst Fulbright scholarships are also available for students, this information focuses on Fulbright opportunities for staff.
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What does Fulbright Ireland do?
Fulbright Ireland (scholarships are also available via Fulbright GB)
Provides grants for Irish citizens and EU citizens resident in Ireland to research, including professional research, study or lecture in the US for a period of 4 months minimum, up to 1 year maximum.
Fulbright UK
Provides grants for British citizens and those from British Overseas Territories.
- What is a Fulbright Scholarship?
A Fulbright scholarship allows you to further study/research or lecture if you are academic staff or undertake non–commercial professional research or lecture if you are a member of professional services staff with relevant professional experience.
Fulbright Awards are an accessible way for academics and professionals to research and/or lecture (professional staff to research best practice in your professional area), build long-term relationships and nurture future collaborations with host institutions in the USA. However, an award provides so much more than just providing research opportunities. Participating in a Fulbright award allows you to experience the culture and life of your host institute and city, and have access to the Fulbright network to help develop your professional profile.
- What sort of scholarships are available?
There are a number of awards available including sponsored awards targeted at specific areas (e.g. Awards in the areas of Innovation, Business, Climate Change, Geoscience and Health Impact award for Health professionals and Tech impact award for tech professionals ( e.g. cyber security)
See further information in the Queen’s Fulbright Scholarship presentation.
- Application and Contact Details
How do I apply?
Check out the “Next Steps" section in the Queen’s Fulbright Scholarship presentation.
Point of Contact in Queens:
Nikki Kernaghan – Research and Enterprise Directorate
Irish Fulbright Commission
Emma Loughney (Maternity Leave)
Emma is the Communication and Administration Manager for the Irish Fulbright Commission and can help with any queries you may have regarding applying for a Fulbright Ireland Scholarship.
Rowan Gallagher – Fulbright Ireland Communications Office
UK Fulbright Commission (if applying via UK Fulbright commission)
Amy Moore
Amy is the Awards Director for the UK Fulbright Commission and can help with any queries you may have regarding applying for a Fulbright UK Scholarship.
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