Fulbright Scholar Award

Kemmy Business School at University of Limerick

Ireland

Application Deadline
Monday, September 15, 2025
Award Code
261415-IE
Activity Type
Professional Project
The Professional Project Award Activity is an opportunity for applicants to pursue projects that would enhance their professional development and the field at large.Professional Projects may include, but are not limited to: Professional consultations or exchange of expertise with other professionals, Artist residencies, Visits to organizations in the applicant's field, Practical experience in day-to-day operations, Public lectures, Mentoring, Arranging and planning exhibitions, Performances or musical compilations, Participation in public events, Preparation of print materials (books, articles, or reviews).If your project involves classroom teaching, as opposed to public or guest lectures, then please apply for the Teaching Award Activity.If your proposed project answers a research question or will have research outcomes, then please apply for the Research Award Activity.
Research
Research includes activities involving scientific research, qualitative research, quantitative research, and practice-based research, including artistic research. Research can take place in locations such as the laboratory, the field, the archives, or an artist residency. It can be experimental, clinical, or applied. It can include examining policies, systems, theories, methods, interactions, and works of art and music, with the objective to evaluate or develop new knowledge or works. Quantifiable (tangible) outcomes can include publications (books, journal articles, scripts, etc.), conference presentations, artistic and musical compositions, exhibitions, performances, films, and patents.
Teaching/Research
A combination of teaching and research as described above. Refer to the award description for any specifications on percentages of time that should be devoted to teaching vs research.
Degree Requirements
Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required
View list of common terminal degrees
Career Profile
Mid-Career Academics
Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for more than seven, and less than 13, years.
Senior Academics
Awards are open to those who have been working in the capacity of a teacher or scholar for more than 13 years.

Number of recipients

Up To
2
Award Start Period
September 2026 or January 2027
Award Length
3 months, or 4 months, or 5 months, or 6 months, or 7 months, or 8 months, or 9 months, or 10 months
Flex Option
No
Multi-Country/Area Award
No
Disciplines
Business
Scholars selected for this award will be required to
Advise and/or mentor students
Conduct a research project designated by the host institution
Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing
Award Activity

Collaborate with one or more faculty in the Kemmy Business School at University of Limerick with the goal of publishing peer-reviewed journal articles. May also work with academics in the Business School in designing, writing, presenting, and publishing research and competitive research funding applications. Work with doctoral students. 

Applications in strategic areas of research within the Kemmy Business School are particularly welcome. 

Locations
Location Selection: Award is hosted by the institution listed below
Locations Detail

Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick

 https://www.ul.ie/business/about-kbs

 https://www.ul.ie

Award Length and Period

3-10 Months

Areas of Interest

Disciplines related to the KBS Research Clusters, KBS funded research consortia, or KBS Academic Departments.

 

All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).

Citizenship/Residency Requirement
Applicants residing in the award country at the time of application or thereafter are not eligible to apply for this award.
Permanent residents of the award country are not eligible to apply for this award.
Invitation Requirement
An invitation letter is preferred.
Invitation Requirement Additional Information

Prospective applicants should identify potential faculty to collaborate with through the Business School website. Invitation letters should subsequently come from Department Heads. 

 

 https://www.ul.ie/business/kbs-research/research-clustershttps://www.ul.ie/business/about-kbs

Contact: Ms. Karen Smith, Executive Administrator, Dean’s Office
Email:  Karen.Smith@ul.ie

Language Proficiency Requirements
None, English is sufficient

You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.

Interview Requirements

Potential online Interview with Fulbright Commission and Host.

Contacts and Helpful Links

Contact: Ms. Karen Smith, Executive Administrator, Dean’s Office
Email:  Karen.Smith@ul.ie

Award Allowances

Maximum Monthly stipend €4,200.

Note that the stipend will be paid in euros and the approximate USD amount reflects the current exchange rate. No extra financial assistance for travel and accommodation.

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.

Do you offer additional dependent benefits
No

Ireland

What is life like for Fulbrighters in your country?

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.

https://youtu.be/xoE3vxTTKm0 - Country Overview 

Previous Fulbright Recipients

A selection of U.S. and Irish Fulbright alum can be seen here and here.