Irish Institute
at boston college
About the Irish Institute: Working under the auspices of the Center for Irish Programs, the Irish Institute makes use of cross-campus and local resources to facilitate rewarding personal, corporate, and professional educational exchanges with the goal of promoting a more lasting peace on the island of Ireland. The Irish Institute hosts officials and policymakers from Ireland and Northern Ireland for professional development programs in areas such as government, non-profit, business, and education.
Irish Institute Programs: The Irish Institute hosts professional groups, officials, and policymakers from Ireland and Northern Ireland throughout the year. Program participants meet with their American colleagues in Boston and elsewhere in the United States and often attend seminars at Boston College.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Road Safety Program
June 10-20th, 2008
Boston MA & Washington D.C.
Fourteen individuals (seven from Ireland and seven from
Northern Ireland) to include relevant leaders from law enforcement, roads
authorities, planning authorities, and civic and community bodies to
participate in a ten-day study visit to the United States examining issues such
as: road and transportation engineering, operator education and behavior,
establishing and enforcing penalties, and establishing continuity in regulation
across different jurisdictions. The program is sponsored by the Irish
Institute at the Center for Irish Programs, Boston College,
and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs. All program-related costs
including travel, accommodation, most meals, and tuition are provided. The program is not open to U.S. citizens,
green card holders, or past participants of Irish Institute programs. Short-listed applicants must be available for
interview during the week of 7th April in Dublin
or Belfast. Please note that the program is by necessity
highly selective, and that consequently, not all applicants will be interviewed
and not all interviewees will be invited to participate.
[Please click here for a downloadable version of this program description which you are welcome to forward on to any individual you feel would make a suitable applicant]
To apply: Please download and complete this APPLICATION form. The completed form, in addition to a letter
of interest, must be returned by email to Ms. Thea Gilien at gilien@bc.edu before
5 p.m. GMT on Friday, 4 April, 2008.
The letter of interest should include: reason for application, your
ability to contribute to the program, and potential for sharing your
experience upon your return home.