IRCSETIRCSET

Providing funding since 2002 Funded by the State under the NDP Budget allocated through the Department of Education and

Science Postgraduate Research Postdoctoral Research Small number of project-based grants through involvement in

European initiatives, such as Eurocores and some European Research Area Networks – providing PhD/postdoc positions

The majority of our annual budget is spent on Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarship SchemePostgraduate Scholarship Scheme

Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009

The Award 2 application calls every year - January 2009 2 application calls every year - January 2009

and June 2009and June 2009

All awards commencing in October 2009All awards commencing in October 2009

€ 24,003 per annually

i.e. €16,002 maintenance to scholar + €8,001 additional costs including Fees, consumables etc.

Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 – Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 –

Duration

3 year Scholarship for a Ph.D.

1 year Scholarship for M.Sc. (by research).

Continued funding in each year will be dependent on the submission of a satisfactory progress report.

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009

Eligibility

Open to students, with the appropriate qualification Open to students, with the appropriate qualification wishing to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree by wishing to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree by researchresearch

Scholarships must be held at recognised third level Scholarships must be held at recognised third level institution in the Republic of Irelandinstitution in the Republic of Ireland

The competition is open on an equal basis to all EU candidates with a quota of 10% for non-EU candidates

Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009

Disciplines Disciplines Chemistry Computer Science Earth/Environmental Sciences Engineering Macro/Micro Biology Mathematics Molecular Biology Physics Other*

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Applications Awards

Application Process – Key dates 2009 competition

Apply via online system www.ircset.ie Call 1 opens January 2009 Call 2 opens June 2009 Calls will remain open for 8 weeks Awards commence October 2009

IRCSET is emphasising the need for applicants to nominate a supervisor at an early stage of the application process.

IRCSET REQUIRES SUPERVISORS TO REGISTER THEIR DETAILS ON THE ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM

ONCE THESE DETAILS HAVE BEEN SAVED TO THE SYSTEM, POTENETIAL APPLICANT MAY SELECT THEM WHEN MAKING THEIR APPLICATIONS.

Application & assessment Process

Research project - 10 % Academic Career - 30% Personal Statement - 30% References from Supervisor and referees -

30%Dr. Ronan Mc Nulty will elaborate on this

Enterprise Partnership SchemeEnterprise Partnership Scheme

Enterprise Partnership SchemeEnterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarships co-funded by Industry Partners with

IRCSET

€24,003 per annum

Industry Partner contributes 1/3

Facilitating Collaboration between industry and academia

Building relationships

Benefits for ResearchersBenefits for Researchers Mentoring from Industry Experts

Placement opportunities

Exposure to commercially orientated research environment

Build transferable skills

Relationship with potential future employer

Additional Opportunity for funding

How to applyIRCSET’s online application formIRCSET’s online application form

Speak to your Supervisor about linkingSpeak to your Supervisor about linking with Enterprisewith Enterprise

What companies are interested in yourWhat companies are interested in your research area?research area?

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