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Subject to the state of the fund, a scholarship for a period of one year may be awarded for the MA Degree, and up to two years for the MLitt or PhD Degrees.

Candidates wishing to apply for
the scholarship should make application to: The Head of School, School of Languages and Literatures, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, before 30 June in a year when the scholarship is on offer.

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Mary Kate O'Kelly Scholarship (French)

Scholarship

This scholarship, to be known as 'The Mary Kate O'Kelly Scholarship' and established in accordance with the wishes of the late Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, is available, when funds permit, in the subjects Irish or French and is intended to enable outstanding graduates of University College Dublin to pursue postgraduate studies in the University.
Scholarship in French: To qualify for the award, the candidate must be an outstanding graduate of the University in French who has either
(i) recently obtained the BA Degree, with First Class Honours in French (Major or Joint Major), and at least Second Class Honours, Grade 1, in the overall Degree, and intends to proceed to the Degree of MA in Modern Languages or MLitt in French; or
(ii) recently obtained the MA in Modern Languages or MLitt Degree in French, with First Class Honours, and intends to proceed to the Degree of PhD.
Subject to the state of the fund, a scholarship for a period of one year may be awarded for the MA Degree, and up to two years for the MLitt or PhD Degrees. Candidates wishing to apply for
the scholarship should make application to: The Head of School, School of Languages and Literatures, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, before 30 June in a year when the scholarship is on offer.

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Mary Kate O'Kelly Scholarship (French) Scholarship This scholarship, to be known as 'The Mary Kate O'Kelly Scholarship' and established in accordance with the wishes of the late Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh, is available, when funds permit, in the subjects Irish or French and is intended to enable outstanding graduates of University College Dublin to pursue postgraduate studies in the University.

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For applicants from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao.

Schwarzman Scholars is a highly-selective, fully-funded scholarship program. The program was designed to ensure that the next generation of leaders can effectively serve as bridges between China and the rest of the world. We aim to achieve this by (1) recruiting promising young leaders; (2) educating them about China’s global role via a one-year Master’s in Global Affairs; and (3) linking them to senior mentors in their field in China and to their peers among China’s rising young leaders. You may also find it helpful to view this video introduction, this profile in the New York Times, and/or to download the program’s full brochure.

Applications are accepted between January and May through the China application portal.

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English language proficiency

Applicants must demonstrate strong English skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant's native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application. This requirement is waived for applicants who studied at an undergraduate institution where the primary language of instruction was English for at least two years of the applicant's academic program. The requirement will also be waived for applicants who have studied in English for two or more years at a Master's degree level or higher.

Acceptable test options and minimum test requirements are: * Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT). Minimum score 600. * Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). Minimum score 100. * International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score 7. Many Chinese applicants to Schwarzman Scholars have had difficulty registering at English language test sites in Chinese Mainland due to high demand. To ensure that talented applicants are not excluded, we will allow applicants from China to temporarily submit results from CET-6 or TEM-4/8, using the "Comment" field in the online application. If they are a finalist, their offer of admission will be conditional, and they will still be required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score above the minimum requirements for Schwarzman Scholars before March 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year.

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English language proficiency Applicants must demonstrate strong English skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant's native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application.

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The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded three times per year: December, April, and August.

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The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded three times per year: December, April, and August.

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The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded three times per year: December, April, and August.

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Scholarships for Postgraduate and Research Students offered by the Irish Research Council.

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The NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentship Scheme is one of the University’s longest running competitions and has been in existence since 1910.

In 2020, the maximum value of a full Travelling Doctoral Studentship will be €24,000 per annum to include a stipend of €16,000 and a contribution towards fees of up to €8,000, where appropriate.

Closing Date for Applications is March

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NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships

Recipients of NUI Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences 2019 L-R: Rory Corbett, Niamh Keady-Tabbal, Maria Cullen, and Maria Medina. Click to enlarge image.

Fisayo Akinlude, NUI Travelling Studentship in Imperial Legal History 2019. Click to enlarge image.

The NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentship Scheme is one of the University's longest running competitions and has been in existence since 1910. Funded by the University from its own resources, it continues an earlier scheme established by the Royal University of Ireland, which preceded NUI.

The NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentship Scheme has as its main objectives:

1. to encourage the most able students in the NUI federal system to pursue research;

2. to enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad, in the most reputable universities, towards a doctoral degree, or

3. to enable students registered in NUI institutions participating in international partnerships to undertake substantial research periods overseas as part of their doctoral studies;

4. to attract these scholars back to enrich the learning community within NUI.

In 2020, the maximum value of a full Travelling Doctoral Studentship will be €24,000 per annum to include a stipend of €16,000 and a contribution towards fees of up to €8,000, where appropriate.

The competition for the Travelling Doctoral Studentships in the Humanities & Social Sciences and the Travelling Doctoral Studentships in the Sciences are now open.

Application Form, Regulations and FAQs are available below for information purposes only.

At least five Travelling Doctoral Studentships will be offered in 2020, on the basis of a common competition open to NUI graduates, as follows:

NUI Travelling Studentships and Travelling Studentship Prize in the Sciences 2019 Recipients L-R: Cormac Costello, Cian Eastwood, Niamh O'Mahoney, and Daniel Collins. Click to enlarge image.

Three Travelling Doctoral Studentships in the Humanities & Social Sciences (including Business & Law)
Download Application form & other relevant documentation
Two Travelling Doctoral Studentships in the Sciences (all branches) (including Engineering & Architecture)
Download Application form & other relevant documentation

NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship (€16,000)

The Denis Phelan Scholarship is funded by the NUI Robe-makers, Phelan Conan Limited. This Scholarship is awarded in connection with the Travelling Doctoral Studentship competitions and will fund a doctoral student for one year. Graduates entering the Travelling Doctoral Studentship competitions in the Humanities and Social Sciences and in the Sciences are automatically eligible for consideration.

Recent Recipients of NUI Travelling Studentships

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NUI Travelling Studentships in the Sciences 2019

NUI Travelling Studentship in the Humanities and Social Sciences 2019

NUI Dr Peter Sutherland Travelling Studentship in European Studies

Click here for a full list of the 2019 NUI Award Recipients

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NUI Awards: Travelling Doctoral Studentships, Awards and Grants

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Recipients of NUI Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences 2019 L-R: Rory Corbett, Niamh Keady-Tabbal, Maria Cullen, and Maria Medina. Click to enlarge image. Fisayo Akinlude, NUI Travelling Studentship in Imperial Legal History 2019. Click to enlarge image.

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Scholarship and Funding Opportunities for SLCL Graduate Students (Scholarships are sorted by month of deadline, scroll right and down)

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Irish Research Council, Enterprise Partnership Scheme (EPS) 

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The Irish Research Council's Enterprise Partnership Scheme is a unique national initiative linking excellent researchers to enterprise. The scheme co-funds awardees to bring great research ideas into an enterprise with the support of a higher education institution. An enterprise partner is a business, a company, a registered charity, a social, cultural or not-for-profit civic organisation, a semi-state commercial organisation or eligible public body that will co-fund the researcher for the duration of the award.  At the end of the project, the researcher will gain workplace skills and a degree by research. The enterprise benefits from high value and in-depth research in an area closely aligned with their strategic interests.

Funding Agency Guidelines EPS postgrads

Funding Agency Guidelines EPS postdocs

Applications open in July, the closing for receipt of applications is September.

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Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

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Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

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This programme aims to support suitably qualified applicants in any discipline to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland. Fellows will hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. These fellowships can be held for either one or two years.

Applications open:  24 September 2020

Deadline for applications 19 November 2020.

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This programme aims to support suitably qualified applicants in any discipline to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland. Fellows will hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. These fellowships can be held for either one or two years.

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Eligibility
An applicant must have either graduated or have been certified as having fulfilled all the requirements for the award of a doctoral degree, including the submission of the hardbound corrected thesis, within the five year period between 31 May 2014 and 31 May 2019.
What we offer

a salary of €31,275 per annum

employer's PRSI contribution of €3,395 per annum (10.85% of salary)

employer's pension contribution, where applicable, of €6,255 per annum (20% of salary)

eligible direct research expenses of €5,000 per annum

How to apply
Documentation related to the 2019 Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship call will be released shortly. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.
Key dates

FAQ deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 21 November 2018

Applicant deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 29 November 2018

Mentor and referee deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 6 December 2018

Research office endorsement deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 13 December 2018

Call outcome

End of April 2019

Fellowship start date

1 October 2019

Please note that the timings provided here are indicative and may be subject to change.

If you do not find the answer to your query in the call documentation, you should contact the research office in your proposed institution which will provide information and clarification on the call. Research offices can send any queries they are unable to clarify to postdoc@research.ie.

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This programme aims to support suitably qualified applicants in any discipline to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland. Fellows will hold a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship. These fellowships can be held for either one or two years.

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Scholarships, funding opportunities and other information for current and prospective Graduate students can be found in our SLCL Graduate Padlet.

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MORE SCHOLARSHIP AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

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MORE SCHOLARSHIP AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

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Find more scholarships and funding opportunities on the website of the International Office.

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UCD offers a range of Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate international students.

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Deadline for applicants from: South Asia, North America, East Asia

Deadline for Applications is February.

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Before making an application for Scholarships please apply online to your chosen programmes at www.ucd.ie/apply

All available scholarships are listed below. Please read through the Call for Applications and Terms & Conditions for the desired scholarship to determine whether you are eligible and how to apply.

In order to apply for the scholarships listed below, students need to have applied for and been offered a place in an eligible UCD programme.

The scholarships administered by UCD Global are reserved for students who will be charged non-EU fee rates for their UCD programme. If a student is charged EU fees following an assessment, they will lose eligibility for the scholarships advertised through UCD Global (though they may still be eligible for other UCD scholarships).

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Deadline for applicants from: Middle East and North Africa, Africa, China, South East Asia, Latin America.

Deadline for Applications is March.

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Before making an application for Scholarships please apply online to your chosen programmes at www.ucd.ie/apply

All available scholarships are listed below. Please read through the Call for Applications and Terms & Conditions for the desired scholarship to determine whether you are eligible and how to apply.

In order to apply for the scholarships listed below, students need to have applied for and been offered a place in an eligible UCD programme.

The scholarships administered by UCD Global are reserved for students who will be charged non-EU fee rates for their UCD programme. If a student is charged EU fees following an assessment, they will lose eligibility for the scholarships advertised through UCD Global (though they may still be eligible for other UCD scholarships).

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This is an exciting opportunity for Chinese students to benefit from studying in one of Europe’s leading research-driven universities.

UCD supports applications for:

UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme 4 year PhD student scholarships

the General CSC Scholarship Scheme which funds both research visits and 4 year full-time PhD programmes

Applications open again in November for September (the following year) entry. Deadline for Applications is January.

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Update: the UCD competition is now closed for applications for September 2022 entry and will open in November 2022 for September 2023 entry

Introduction

UCD and the China Scholarship Council ( CSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2007, renewed in 2011, for the purposes of providing high quality research training to qualified Chinese students from Chinese universities/research institutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for Chinese students to benefit from studying in one of Europe's leading research-driven universities.

UCD supports applications for:
- the UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme - 4 year PhD student scholarships
- the General CSC Scholarship Scheme, which funds both research visits & 4 year full-time PhD programmes

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be citizens of the People's Republic of China.

Candidates can be resident in China or outside China.

Candidates must be under the age of 40.

Applications are only accepted from students who have the agreement of a UCD academic member of staff to be their supervisor.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of competence in English language and, at a minimum, meet the UCD English Language Proficiency Requirements (noting that a number of UCD Schools will require greater than the minimum scores).

Candidates should be intending to pursue study/research in one of the priority academic areas identified by UCD and CSC:
Energy, Resource, Environment, Agriculture, Manufacture, Information Technology, Life Science, Food and Health, Space Study, Maritime Study, Nanotechnology, New Materials, Humanities and Applied Social Sciences, Business and Law. However, applicants to other study/research areas will also be considered.

Candidate should satisfy the selection criteria set out by CSC by completing the CSC Application Form and the CSC Employer Reference Form at http://apply.csc.edu.cn/.

Successful candidates must return to China upon completion of their PhD studies and/or research.

How to Apply

UCD CSC Application Process

Approach a UCD academic member of staff to ask them be your supervisor as early as possible

Online applications will open in November 2022 for September 2023 entry

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The online applications address is www.ucd.ie/apply

Click the blue button 'Apply to UCD'

Choose 'Course Finder'

Choose UCD Chinese Scholarship Scheme (TX01)

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Please note that there is NO Application Fee associated with this scheme

You will need to upload the following documents:

Academic transcript(s)

Proof of English language level i.e. IELTS, TOEFL etc.

Degree certificate(s)

Two academic references

A short Research Proposal

Passport (photo page)

Note: Original hardcopies will be required for verification purposes for successful applicants prior to registration to UCD.

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UCD and the China Scholarship Council ( CSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2007, renewed in 2011, for the purposes of providing high quality research training to qualified Chinese students from Chinese universities/research institutions. This is an exciting opportunity for Chinese students to benefit from studying in one of Europe's leading research-driven universities.

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Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships

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Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships

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International Education Scholarships are open to students from outside the EU/EEA and provide an individual stipend of €10,000 and full fee waiver to 60 beneficiaries for one full year study on a Bachelor, Master or PhD programme. To be eligible to apply, students must first of all have an offer of a place in an Irish higher education institution.

This scholarship may be particularly useful for students interested in an MA or a first year of an M.Litt. or PhD.

The closing date for receipt of applications is March.

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The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is pleased to issue the 2022 Call under the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme. Under the initiative 60 scholarships will be provided for one year study at Bachelor, Masters or PhD levels to successful candidates who have an offer of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution.

The offer is open to students from non-EU/EEA countries and is applicable to all fields of study.

Students who are successful will receive:

A €10,000 stipend for one year's study

A full fee waiver of all tuition and other registration costs at the higher education institution

Applications can be submitted via the online portal here.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 5pm (Irish Time) 25 March 2022

Enquiries only by email - goi-ies@hea.ie
Call for Applications 2022 Government of Ireland - International Education Scholarships 2022 FAQ

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The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is pleased to issue the 2022 Call under the Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme. Under the initiative 60 scholarships will be provided for one year study at Bachelor, Masters or PhD levels to successful candidates who have an offer of a place at an eligible Irish higher education institution.

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Eligibilty: https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/admissions/eligibility/

Schwarzman Scholars will be selected on the basis of not only their academic aptitude and intellectual ability, but also their leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, ability to anticipate and act on emerging trends and opportunities, exemplary character, and desire to understand other cultures, perspectives and positions.

The application period for U.S and Global applicants will be open between April 15, 2020 and September 22, 2020.

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A call for future leaders

Interested candidates participate in a rigorous and thorough selection process, designed to identify the most promising young leaders from around the world. Those selected will have demonstrated their potential to produce results within their own culture and context by inspiring and guiding groups and to not only benefit from but also contribute to the Schwarzman Scholars program. The process includes an online application and evaluation as well as in-person regional interview.
The application period for U.S and Global applicants is open between April 2019 and September 2019. The application will close at 11:59PM EDT on Thursday, September 26 for the class that will arrive in Beijing in August 2020.

Selections will be made in November 2019. Applicants with Chinese passports apply by May 2019, with selections made in September 2019. Please review basic eligibility requirements via the link to the right.

Required forms and records include:

Online application

Resume (2 page maximum)

Transcripts/Academic Records

Essays (2)

Letters of Recommendation (3)

Video (optional)

We discourage applicants from submitting any supplemental materials that are not required, such as portfolios, writing samples, additional recommendations, etc. Such materials will not be shared with the Review Committee.
Applicants who hold passports or permanent resident cards from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, regardless of where they attended university or reside, will apply between January 1 st and May 31, 2019 through the China application portal. If the applicant were to apply via the U.S./Global system with a Hong Kong permanent resident card, he or she runs the risk of losing the permanent resident card. The selection process for Chinese nationals shares the same principles as the U.S. and Global process and includes an online application and in-person interview at Tsinghua University in Beijing early July 2019. Candidates will be notified as soon as admissions decisions are reached, by October 1, 2019 at the latest.

Further detail is available in the Instructions to Applicants (link below) and in the Admissions Frequently Asked Questions page.

Instructions to Applicants

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Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

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Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

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The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships Programme is highly competitive, with an average success rate of 19% over the last five years. Successful applicants who become scholars under the programme are recognised as demonstrating world-class potential as future research leaders and in the quality of their ideas.

Applications open: 3 September 2020

Deadline for Applications is:  29 October 2020

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The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council.

In 2017, we invested in a total of 1,179 postgraduate scholars, with over 5,000 individual scholarships for excellent research awarded to date.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish eco-system. Among its features are:

individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant;

an objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review;

funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology;

with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners, awards for bottom-up, non-directed research.

The programme provides outstanding students with the opportunity to direct their own research at the early-career stage, working with a supervisor, in their chosen area of interest.

Pioneering proposals addressing new and emerging fields of research or those introducing creative, innovative approaches are welcomed. Proposals of an interdisciplinary nature are also encouraged as it is recognised that advancing fundamental understanding is achieved by integrating information, techniques, tools and perspectives from two or more disciplines.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships Programme is highly competitive, with an average success rate of 19% over the last five years. Successful applicants who become scholars under the programme are recognised as demonstrating world-class potential as future research leaders and in the quality of their ideas.

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Find out more here What we offer

a stipend of €16,000 per annum

a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum

eligible direct research expenses of €2,250 per annum

How to apply
Potential applicants should read the 2019 Terms and Conditions carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply. Indicative versions of the applicant, supervisor and referee forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.
Key dates

Call open

6 September 2018

FAQ deadline

25 October 2018

Applicant deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 1 November 2018

Supervisor and referee deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 8 November 2018

Research office endorsement deadline

16:00 (Irish time) 15 November 2018

Call outcome

End of March 2019

Scholarship start date

1 September 2019

Please note that the timings provided here are indicative and may be subject to change.

If you do not find the answer to your query in the call documentation, you should contact the research office in your proposed institution which will provide information and clarification on the call. Research offices can send any queries they are unable to clarify to postgrad@research.ie.

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The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. In 2017, we invested in a total of 1,179 postgraduate scholars, with over 5,000 individual scholarships for excellent research awarded to date.