Up to ten individuals, including senior administrators and policymakers based in colleges, universities and institutes from Ireland and from Northern Ireland will be selected to engage with their American counterparts on issues relevant to third-level academic administration. It will examine issues such as widening access, alumni development, fundraising, private sector partnerships, institutional vision, and strategies to anticipate new workforce needs.

The programme is sponsored by the Irish Institute at the Centre for Irish Programmes, Boston College, and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Programme-related costs including travel, accommodation, tuition, and the majority of meals are provided.

The programme is not open to U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, or past participants of U.S. Government-funded Irish Institute programmes. Short-listed applicants must be available for interview either 28th September in Dublin or 29th September in Belfast. Please note that the programme is by necessity highly selective, and that consequently, not all applicants will be interviewed and not all interviewees will be invited to participate.

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