Category: Funding

UPDATED: Upcoming Fulbright information sessions announced!!

The application for the 2021-2022 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) competition opens on March 31 and we have a number of opportunities for students & alumni to learn more about all that the FUSP award offers!! The IRIS Awards Office is hosting information sessions on March 2 (3pm), March 31 (4pm CDT), and April 15 …

UPDATED: New international reporting fellowship available

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is partnering with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting to support one student journalist in covering an international story. The fellowship amount is $5,000. The student can use this money to pay for the cost of travel and for incidentals in the field. Throughout the summer that the student spends covering the …

Fulbright-Hays DDRA 2020 competition open; open house, info session & technical review scheduled!

The 2020-2021 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition is now open. Yes, it’s early this year. Very, very early. But open! The deadline for submission of a complete application, including all supporting documents, is 10:00 am, Thursday, February 13, 2020. Go to http://iris.wisc.edu/funding/students/ddra/ for information on the application process & campus guidance, documents, resources, …

Princeton in Asia program information session

On Wednesday, October 16, from 5-6pm in 336 Ingraham Hall, Will Fulwider, a Princeton in Asia program alum, will offer an information session for UW–Madison students interested in learning more about the program, the application & selection process, placements, and more.

Boren Fellowship information sessions, October 23 & November 21

The IRIS Awards office will hold two information sessions for UW–Madison graduate students interested in learning more the Boren Fellowship program: Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session I Wednesday, October 23, 2019 4:00 – 5:00pm 336 Ingraham Hall http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/141241 Boren Graduate Fellowship Information Session II Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:00 – 5:00pm 336 Ingraham Hall http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/141242 …

Fulbright Scholar Program 2020-2021 competition now open!

The Fulbright Scholar Program competition for the 2020-2021 award cycle opened on February 4, 2019! The Core Fulbright Scholar Program (which is just one of the programs available) offers more than 500 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. On Wednesday, February 6, 1-2pm CST, IIE/CIES will be hosting a webinar highlighting …

That’s right, a December Fulbright US Student Program information session!

We’re making the final push to the end of the semester here on campus which means winter break – a long, long winter break – is right around the corner! Wondering what you’re going to talk to your family about all that time? How about your plans to pursue a Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) …

Learn about funding available through the Boren Awards!

On Friday, October 19, Jeff Cary, Outreach & Recruitment Manager for the Boren Awards program, will be on campus to hold information sessions for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about the awards and the funding available: Boren Undergraduate Scholarship Information Session Friday, October 19 12:00 – 1:00pm 336 Ingraham Hall http://today.wisc.edu/events/view/129270 Boren …

Campus deadline for 2019-2020 Luce Scholars Program is October 15, 2018

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Luce Scholars Program! Offering a year-long internship in Asia, the Luce Scholars Program (LSP) is designed to provide an extended period of exposure to an Asian country for highly qualified young US citizens & permanent residents who lack extensive engagement with Asian affairs and who would not gain …

Late August, early September drop-in Fulbright advising on its way!

The IRIS Awards Office will be offering more – that’s right, even MORE – drop-in advising hours for those working to wrap up their 2019-2020 Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) applications! Meet with the UW–Madison’s Fulbright Program Advisor, Mark Lilleleht, in 328 Ingraham Hall on… Tuesday, August 28, 11am-1pm Wednesday, August 29, 11am-1pm Thursday, August …