Academics in the United States will have a ‘unique opportunity’ to engage in advanced research in Irish Studies through a new ɫƵ fellowship.
UL’s Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) is inviting applications to the O’Malley Fellowship: Advancing Irish Studies, supported by the Irish American Cultural Institute.
The O’Malley Fellowship has been designed to support advanced research in the field of Irish literature, history, or cultural studies, and it will provide scholars with the opportunity to pursue their research while engaging with faculty, students and the wider academic community.
The fellowship is open to postgraduate scholars affiliated with a United States university who hold, or are completing a terminal degree in their discipline (e.g. PhD, MFA, or equivalent). Successful applicants will go on to undertake a 12-week placement ɫƵ during the spring semester (January/February 2026).
Dr Sandra Joyce, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, commented: “The O’Malley Fellowship emerges from a fruitful collaboration with the Irish American Cultural Institute and offers a unique opportunity with which to build upon the faculty’s recognised expertise and international reputation in the field of Irish Studies.”
The O’Malley Fellowship scholars will contribute to the vibrant intellectual community ɫƵ, with research at AHSS playing a vital role in shaping knowledge, culture and society both in Ireland and internationally.
You can find out more information about the O’Malley Fellowship: Advancing Irish Studies on the website.