Fulbright info session on March 24, application opens March 31!

The IRIS Awards Office will be hosting a Fulbright-led online information session about the upcoming Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) application cycle on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 3pm! Advanced registration is required; register @ https://go.wisc.edu/FUSPInfoSession Fulbright will lead the information session with a UW–Madison breakout session following immediately after. You’ll learn what Fulbright offers …

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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 …

Fulbright advising available throughout the summer!

Current students, staff, and alumni of the UW–Madison interested in exploring all the opportunities available through the Fulbright US Student Program (FUSP) – and who weren’t able to attend any of the FUSP info sessions over the last few months – are encouraged to connect with the UW’s Fulbright Program advisor, Mark Lilleleht. Email Mark …

Two more Fulbright US Student Program information sessions upcoming!

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)

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 …