Fulbright-Teagasc Awards
The Fulbright Commission’s annual Awards Programme enables students and scholars to undertake study, research or lecturing at a recognised college or institution in the United States. The Fulbright Programme has been widely recognised since its inception in 1957 as the premier USA/world scientific and educational exchange programme.
Teagasc has entered an alliance with the Irish Fulbright Foundation. In 2022 Teagasc has opportunities for:
- Irish postgraduate students to travel to the United States to study or research in the fields of agriculture, food, forestry and environment.
- Irish scholars and professionals to travel to the United States to research or lecture in the fields of agriculture, food, forestry and environment.
Conor Hammersley, Winner of the Teagasc-Fulbright Award 2022. Front Row (left to right) – Dr Noel Richardson, South East Technological University; Joe Hammersley, Helen Hammersley, Conor Hammersley; Professor Frank O Mara, Teagasc Director and Jane Kavanagh, Teagasc. Back Row (left to right) – Dr Robin Flynn, South East Technological University; Declan Troy, David Meredith and John McNamara, Teagasc
About the Fulbright-Teagasc Award:
The Fulbright Commission and Teagasc are offering this unique opportunity for an Irish postgraduate student to travel to the United States to study or research in the fields of agriculture, food, forestry and environment. Applications relating the above themes to developing sustainable food systems, addressing climate change or harnessing the potential of big data are particularly welcome.
Eligibility
- Must be an Irish Citizen, or an E.U. citizen who has lived in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years
- Must be a current or prospective postgraduate student with a minimum 2.1
- Must have a clear course of study / research
- Must have strong experience in the agriculture, food, forestry or environment sector
- Must possess leadership qualities and potential
- Should have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Fulbrighter
- Must not be a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, green card holder, currently living in the U.S., or already have extensive experience of studying or living in the U.S.
Application details for the Fulbright-Teagasc Award available here.
About the Fulbright-Teagasc Scholar and Professional Award:
The Fulbright Commission and Teagasc are offering this opportunity for scholars and professionals to travel to the United States to research or lecture in the fields of agriculture, food, forestry and environment. Successful applicants must have a PhD or five years relevant work experience with a clear plan of research or lecturing and strong experience in the agriculture, food, forestry or environment sector.
Eligibility
- Must be an Irish Citizen, or an E.U. citizen who has lived in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years
- Must have a PhD or 5 years relevant work experience
- Must have a clear plan of research or lecturing
- Must have strong experience in the agriculture, food, forestry or environment sector
- Must possess leadership qualities and potential
- Should have a clear understanding of what it means to be a Fulbrighter
- Must not be a dual U.S.-Irish citizen, green card holder, currently living in the U.S., or already have extensive experience of studying or living in the U.S.
Application details for the Fulbright-Teagasc Scholar and Professional Award available here.
For further details on the Fulbright-Irish Student Awards, please click here.
Other Opportunities
Find more postgraduate opportunities with Teagasc here.