University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Fulbright-Hays DDRA 2022 competition open; info sessions scheduled!!

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The 2022-2023 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is now open!! The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is 10:00 am, Monday, April 4, 2022. Go to http://iris.wisc.edu/funding/students/ddra/ for information on the application process & campus guidance, documents, resources, and deadlines. The Fulbright-Hays DDRA funds doctoral candidates (US citizens, …

Summer 2022 Fieldwork & SKJ Fellowship competitions open; information session on December 16, 2021

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The competitions for the 2022 IRIS Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Award and IRIS NRC Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowship are now open! These awards are for graduate students @ UW-Madison (in any department) planning on conducting research outside the United States during the summer 2022 field season. The deadline to submit applications for both awards is Monday, …

Fulbright US Student Program information session (November 18, 2021), part of International Education Week

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As part of International Education Week 2021, the IRIS Awards Office will be hosting a Fulbright-led online information session about the opportunities available to undergrad & graduate students and alumni through the Fulbright US Student Program on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 5pm! Advanced registration is required; register @ https://apply.iie.org/register/gps11.18 Fulbright will lead the information …

FLAS information sessions for Summer 2022 & AY 2022-2023 awards

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This year we will be hosting 6 information sessions about the Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) awards for the study of less commonly taught languages at the UW-Madison for summer 2022 and academic year 2022-2023! Open to US citizens & permanent residents, FLAS awards support students – both undergraduate & graduate students – in …

Fulbright-Hays DDRA information sessions (November 4 & 8, 2021)

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The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program funds doctoral candidates (US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months. The grant does not fund research whose focus is on Western European countries (though it does allow & …

Boren Fellowship information session: October 20, 2021

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The IRIS Awards office is sponsoring an in-person information session for UW-Madison graduate students interested in learning more the Boren Fellowship program: Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session Wednesday, October 20, 2021 3:00 – 4:00pm, 206 Ingraham Hall Information on possible remote access to the information session (or recording) will be available as we get closer …

Two more Fulbright US Student Program information sessions upcoming!

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The application for the 2022-2023 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition is ongoing and the IRIS Awards office is offering 2 more online information and Q&A sessions for students & alumni to learn more about all that the FUSP award offers!! They will be on Thursday, June 3, 2021 (4pm CT) and on Tuesday, July …

“Writing Your Way to a Fulbright” workshop (April 22, 2021)

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On April 22, 2021 (4:00 – 5:30pm) the IRIS Awards Office is partnering with our colleagues at the UW’s Writing Center on a workshop, “Writing Your Way to a Fulbright: The Application Essays.” We will discuss the application process, review what makes for strong statements, and explore sample statements in depth with UW-Madison Fulbright US …

Fulbright US Student Program information sessions scheduled for the 2022-2023 award competition!

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The application for the 2022-2023 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition opens on March 31, 2021 and we have scheduled online information sessions for students & alumni to learn more about all that the FUSP award offers!! The IRIS Awards Office will be hosting information sessions on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 (3pm CDT) – which …

Celebrating 60 Years of Service and Friendship – A Conversation with Peace Corps Directors

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March 1, 2021, 6-7:30 p.m. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is celebrating 60 years of Peace Corps with a panel discussion including 10 former Peace Corps directors. Moderated by former UW-Madison Chancellor Donna Shalala, one of the first to serve in Peace Corps (Iran, 1962–1964), these leaders will discuss the role of Peace Corps over the …