Coveted Fulbright Awards presented to UCD scholars

Posted 9 June, 2023

Two of UCD's brightest have been awarded Fulbright scholarships enabling them to be hosted at some of America’s top universities for the next year.

This year's awardees from UCD are(opens in a new window)Dr William Kinsella, Head of the UCD School of Education, and Dr Daniel O'Reilly, a PhD student in the UCD Conway SPHERE research group.

The duo were among 37 recipients of this year’s Fulbright Irish Awards, and were presented with their awards at a ceremony in the US Ambassador’s Residence this week.

“I speak for the entire Fulbright Commission Ireland Board in congratulating the 37 Fulbright awardees on receiving their awards,” said Chair of the Fulbright Commission Ireland Board, Professor Diane Negra.

“Fulbright is synonymous with high-level research, academic excellence and cross-cultural collaboration and I wish the awardees every success as they travel to the US, join a thriving network of professional Alumni, and experience a rich and unique cultural and educational exchange that encompasses a Fulbright award.”

_{Dr William Kinsella, UCD School of Education}

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