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In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
The award is primarily a research position. The researcher will be expected to undertake research relevant to, or on, Irish geoscience. They will be expected to build long term collaborations with Irish geoscience researchers (in universities and e.g. Geological Survey Ireland).
The researcher will be expected to share their expertise with the Irish geoscience community, however this could be in the form of e.g. short courses, fieldtrips, workshops etc. (there is no requirement to teach full new or existing modules).
Scholars may affiliate with the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) or with any appropriate University in Ireland.
Applicants intending to base themselves at the GSI will be expected to support teaching programs in one or more Irish Higher Education Institutes (e.g. universities). The GSI will also support lecturers/researchers visiting Geoscience departments in Irish Higher Education Institutes.
3-6 months (Flexible). Potentially longer.
One -semester grants must begin in either September 2026 or January 2027; Two-semester grants must begin in September 2026.
Geosciences: topics include but are not limited to geological and marine mapping, geological processes, Earth observation, groundwater, geothermal energy, raw materials and minerals, public perception and understanding of Earth resources.
GSI is a Government agency and thus intrinsically connected to Geoscience through internal research, research funding, government and academic research priorities, resources and community.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Geological Survey Ireland
The letter of invitation comes from the host institution.
If proposed Host institution is GSI Contact: Ana Luísa Lavado,
analuisa.lavado@gsi.ie
Either PhD or 5+ years’ relevant professional experience.
Maximum Monthly stipend €4,000 (Note that the stipend will be paid in euros and the approximate USD amount reflects the current exchange rate).
Applicants are not expected to seek cost-sharing from Host Institution during the application process. The Fulbright Commission in Ireland annually offers Irish institutions an opportunity to contribute to the Fulbright Program through cost-sharing. These arrangements allow the Commission to increase the number of awards available, and to maximize institutional involvement in the program.
The Commission organizes a comprehensive orientation in Fall and Spring for U.S. Grantees in Ireland.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
The Fulbright Commission in Ireland seeks and encourages the involvement of all people in its grants. U.S. Fulbright Alumni cite the following bonuses in coming to Ireland: English-speaking; very welcoming; family-friendly; safe; intellectually challenging in a good way; culturally rich and diverse; at the forefront of European community development; and accessible.
Ireland is a friendly, engaging, modern, and vibrant country with centuries of U.S. interaction as part of its DNA. With a highly educated workforce, competitive educational system, and millennia of culture, it is a popular choice for U.S. Scholar and Student applicants.
Ireland can rightly claim to be the most dynamic economy in the EU. We have the youngest population in Europe and one of the most educated workforces in the world — not to mention the most flexible and adaptable: 34% of the population is aged 25 or less (Europe’s youngest workforce). Ireland has a higher percentage of tertiary education, compared to EU average - find out more.
Higher education in Ireland is provided by 13 universities, 12 Technological Universities, 2 Institutes of Technology, multiple Colleges of Further Education, and a number of specialist colleges in art, law, music, public administration, and theology. There are also a significant number of well-funded research centers: see here and culture & heritage for host options.
Most Irish colleges operate on a two-semester academic year: September to December and January to May. A small number of colleges and departments retain three trimesters: October to December, January to March, and April to June. Further information on higher education in Ireland can be found here.
Most higher education institutions are supported by the Irish government; for example, universities and institutes of technology receive more than 90 percent of their income from the state. The Irish government has invested billions of €uro in establishing advanced centers of research, world-class research facilities, and programs that are an attractive destination for international exchange visitors (Research Ireland).
The Commission annually offers Irish institutions an opportunity to contribute to the Fulbright Program through a cost-sharing contribution to the Commission's award programs; these arrangements allow the Commission to increase the number of awards available and to maximize institutional involvement in the Program.
In each academic year, the Commission partners with Irish institutions who have agreed, in advance, to cost-share "Sponsored" awards for U.S. Scholars. In addition to the “All Disciplines” awards supported by the Commission, U.S. Scholar proposals within this category will also be considered for cost-sharing by Irish host institutions.
Fore further information please contact the Fulbright Commission in Ireland via email at awards@fulbright.ie.
A selection of U.S. and Irish Fulbright alum can be seen here and here.
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.