The Fulbright Irish Student Awards are grants for Irish citizens, or E.U. citizens resident in ROI for 3+ years, to complete postgraduate research in the U.S. for a period of 4 months, up to 1 year.
Fulbright Student Awardees can go to the U.S. to:
complete a Masters or PhD (degree-seeking award) at a U.S. institution.
conduct research as part of a current postgraduate program in Ireland or the E.U.; visiting researcher awards.
Preference will be given to visiting researcher applicants in the latter stages of their PhDs.
The Fulbright Commission & the Marine Institute are offering a unique opportunity for an Irish PhD candidate or scholar to travel to the U.S. to conduct research in the fields of marine science or marine-related business sector.
The Fulbright Commission is seeking applicants with academic and personal excellence, strong leadership potential and a commitment to being a Fulbrighter.
Applications from candidates exploring the following fields are particularly welcome: Marine Sensor Technologies & Observation Systems, Maritime Economics, Marine Spatial Planning, Maritime Law & Security,
Renewable Ocean Energy, Marine Biotechnology (including Functional Foods), Marine Environment, Oceanographic Modelling, Shipping, Seafood Safety, Ecosystems-based Fisheries Management, Big Data, and Sustainable
Development.
Details on the application process are available on the Fulbright website.
