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• Post-Doctoral Fellowships

• Travelling Studentships

• EJ Phelan Fellowship in International Law

• Scholarships & Prizes

NUI Awards 2016Promoting Scholarship and Academic Distinction

NUI AwardsPromoting Scholarship and Academic Distinction

• Post-Doctoral Fellowships

• Travelling Studentships

• E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law

• Scholarships & Prizes

National University of IrelandOllscoil na hÉireann

Constituent UniversitiesNa Comh-Ollscoileanna

University College Dublin www.ucd.ie

An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath

University College Cork www.ucc.ie

Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh

NUI Galway www.nuigalway.ie

Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh

Maynooth University www.maynoothuniversity.ie

Ollscoil Mhá Nuad

Other NUI Member Institutions Baill eile d’Ollscoil na hÉireann

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland www.rcsi.ie

Coláiste Ríoga na Máinleá in Éirinn

National College of Art and Design www.ncad.ie

Coláiste Náisúinta Ealaíne is Deartha

Institute of Public Administration www.ipa.ie

An Forás Riaracháin

St. Angela’s College, Sligo www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie

Coláiste San Aingeal, Sligeach

Uversity www.uversity.org

Contents

Introduction by the Chancellor of the University 1

SECTION 1: GRADUATE FUNDING AWARDS 2016 NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities 3NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish/Celtic Studies/ Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉ sa Ghaeilge/Léann Ceilteach 4NUI Dr Garret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Social Sciences 5NUI Travelling Studentships 6NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship 8Fulbright NUI Visiting Researcher Award 8NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law 9

SECTION 2: GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES 2016The Mansion House Fund Scholarships and Prizes 10NUI Scholarship and Prize in Education 11NUI Art and Design Prize 11Pierce Malone Scholarship in Philosophy 11French Government Medals and NUI Prizes for Proficiency in French 11NUI Club London Scholarship 12NUI Scholarship in Rural Development 12

SECTION 3: UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES 2016The Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarships and Prizes 13The Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarships and Prizes (including Nursing and Midwifery) 14

SECTION 4: NUI AWARDS CEREMONY 2015 16List of Award Winners 2015 18

SECTION 5: NUI GRANTS IN AID 2016The NUI Award Scheme for Students with Disabilities 22The NUI Equal Educational Opportunities Scheme 22

SECTION 6: NUI PUBLICATIONS SCHEME & LECTURE SERIESGrants towards Scholarly Publications 23ÉIGSE: A Journal of Irish Studies 23The Dr Garret FitzGerald Memorial Lectures 23NUI Public Lecture Series 24

SECTION 7: NUI AWARDS NOT ON OFFER 2016NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Sciences 25Irish Historical Research Prize 25NUI Publication Prize in Irish History 25NUI Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education 25

SECTION 8: APPENDICES 27Regulations governing NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities 27Regulations governing NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish / Celtic Studies/ Rialacháin Chomhaltacht Iar-Dhochtúra i Léann na Gaeilge/An Léann Ceilteach 31Regulations governing NUI Travelling Studentships 39Regulations governing NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law 43Regulations governing Grants towards Scholarly Publications 46

General Information

Application Forms are available to download from the NUI website: www.nui.ie/awards

To note: Some candidates for NUI Awards will be eligible automatically and in such casesthere are no special application procedures or entry requirements. NUI will contact therelevant Departments/Schools in the constituent universities directly regarding submissions.

Enquiries:

The NUI website provides information on all NUI Awards (www.nui.ie/awards) andPublications (www.nui.ie/publications).

All other enquiries should be made to:

The Registrar

National University of Ireland

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Dublin 2

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Telephone: (+353 1) 439 2424

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IntroductionBy the Chancellor, Dr Maurice Manning

Since its foundation in 1908, the National University of Ireland has sought to identify, rewardand promote academic distinction across the diverse NUI community through its awards.

The University has been fortunate to receive a number of generous trusts and bequests that havesupplemented its own resources to finance valuable and prestigious Fellowships, Studentshipsand Bursaries as well as numerous scholarships and prizes in a wide range of subject areas.Over time,the University, with the support of Senate and the constituent universities, has soughtas far as possible to maintain the range of its awards, recognising their importance for students,for scholarship and for the vitality of the University as a whole. NUI sees the encouragement ofscholarship and recognition of academic distinction as one of its main goals.

The National University of Ireland, as a federal university, has lived through many changes inhigher education and has faced many challenges. Now at the centre of a loose federation ofindependent universities and colleges, NUI as an organisation seeks to evolve and respondcontinually to changing educational, social and economic circumstances. In its awards, it seeksto reflect the diversity of disciplines studied across the member institutions, from thehumanities and social sciences, to the sciences and technology, medicine and creative arts.

During this centenary year, when Ireland is commemorating the 1916 Rising, the NationalUniversity of Ireland will offer for competition a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish/Celtic Studies,An Comhaltacht Iar-Dhochtúra i Léann na Gaeilge/an Léann Ceilteach, which has not been offeredfor a number of years. In addition, one of the Travelling Studentships will be offered inMathematics, in honour of the former NUI Chancellor, Éamon de Valera. A range of medals - theDe Valera Medals – have also been specially commissioned and will be awarded to the recipientsof the major NUI awards in 2016.

This publication gives details of the full range of NUI awards to be offered in 2016, includingFellowships for post-doctoral scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences; Studentships, aFellowship and scholarships for NUI graduates; scholarships and prizes for currentundergraduate students as well as supports for academic publishing.

The Senate is satisfied that through these awards it is enabled to further the primary object ofthe University as a learning institution dedicated to:

• the enrichment of scholarship and research;

• the advancement and communication of knowledge;

• the promotion of cultural development, and particularly, the encouragement of the Irishlanguage and Irish culture;

• the pursuit of equality of educational opportunity.

The Senate remains committed through its awards to recognising the excellence of the studentsand scholars on the campuses of NUI, creating opportunities for collaboration and partnerships,both national and international, and the formation of closer bonds between the members of thefederation. In this way we believe the name and reputation of the National University of Irelandand its member institutions will be strengthened and enhanced.

DR MAURICE MANNINGChancellor of the University

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Promotion of future NUI AwardsAll award winners will be invited to participate in the 2016 Presentation of Awards Ceremonywhich will be held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin in November. Our award winnersare the best advertisements for these awards and we may call on some award winners toassist NUI in promoting these awards with potential future applicants.

DisclaimerThe National University of Ireland (NUI) has taken all reasonable care to ensure that thematerial set out in this booklet is true and accurate in all materials at the time ofpublication. However, no warranty or representation is given as to the accuracy orcompleteness of this material. The NUI does not accept any liability or responsibility for theaccuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information set out herein.

The NUI will not be liable or responsible for any opinion, statement or conclusion containedin, or any omission from this document or for any other written or oral communication madeavailable during this process. No representation or warranty is made in respect of suchstatements, opinions or conclusions.

The NUI reserves the right to amend these documents and any information contained hereinat any time by notice in writing to the candidates.

None of the information set out herein will constitute an agreement, or part of anagreement, or an offer to enter into an agreement. Nothing in this document is, or shall berelied upon, as a promise or representation as to the NUI Senate’s ultimate decision inrelation to the awarding of scholarships or fellowships.

The NUI reserves the right to take steps such as it considers appropriate, including but notlimited to: changing the basis of, or the procedures (including the timetable) relating to theawarding process.

Under no circumstances will the NUI be liable for any costs, charges or expenses incurred bycandidates as a result of participating in this process, however caused. Any costs associatedwith the submission of a proposal are the sole responsibility of the candidate and will not bereimbursed.

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SECTION 1:GRADUATE FUNDING AWARDS 2016NUI graduates who wish to apply for an NUI award listed in this section will be required tomake an application directly to NUI (with the exception of the Fulbright NUI VisitingResearcher Award).

The NUI Awards included in this section are:

• NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

• NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish / Celtic Studies

• NUI EJ Phelan Fellowship in International Law

• NUI Travelling Studentships

• NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship

• Fulbright NUI Visiting Researcher Award

NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the HumanitiesThe NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowships are funded by a special NUI Fund. The main purpose ofthese Fellowships is to encourage and support doctoral graduates of proven academicexcellence to advance their scholarly research. It is expected that the research undertakenwill result in a substantial contribution to knowledge, worthy of publication, and contribute tothe learning culture in the constituent institutions.

In 2016, one NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities is offered to NUI graduates in allbranches of the Humanities. The value of the Fellowship will be €80,000 (€40,000 a year fortwo years).

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 6th May 2016.

Regulations, conditions and application procedures, p. 27.

Dr Mary O’Connell and Dr Colin Lahive, both graduates ofUCC, with Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor, were awardedNUI Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities in 2014.

Recent Recipients of Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

Dr Mary O’Connell is in UCCresearching the life of theScottish publisher John Murray.She hopes to be able to create amodern scholarly biography ofthis influential founder of thepublishing house which from thelate 18th century publishedauthors such as Jane Austen,Lord Byron and Arthur ConanDoyle.

Also based in UCC, Dr ColinLahive’s research is concernedwith exploring the influence ofromance on the work of the 17thcentury poet John Milton, inparticular Paradise Lost andParadise Regained.

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Dr Máirín MacCarronNUI Post-Doctoral Fellow, 2012

I received my PhD from University College Cork and held the NUI DrGarret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship at NUI Galway from 2012 to2015.

Where are you based now and what is your research area?I’m lecturing in the Department of History at the University of Sheffield.My research area is medieval history, and I primarily work on early medieval Ireland and Anglo-Saxon England.

How beneficial was the receipt of the NUI Dr Garret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities toyour research?The NUI Dr Garret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship was greatly beneficial to my research,primarily because it allowed me the time and resources to develop a major new research projectdistinctly different to my PhD and to publish outputs from this new project.

How beneficial was the receipt of this Fellowship to your academic career?This Fellowship has been immeasurably beneficial to my academic career. In addition tosignificantly developing my research and publications portfolio, the opportunity to work as apostdoctoral fellow in another university allowed me to develop professionally through participatingfully in the life of a new department and working within new research clusters, and also enabledme to build successful working relationships with experts in diverse research areas in otheruniversities which have greatly expanded my academic network in Ireland and abroad.

What sort of experience or skills did you gain while holding this Fellowship that you might not have gained otherwise?The opportunity to work full-time in the research institute of a new university allowed me todevelop my research in a supportive environment and enhance my professional network. Thefinancial support provided by this fellowship also enabled me to participate in various conferencesaround the world, for example: the International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo,Michigan.

NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish/Celtic Studies This Post-Doctoral Fellowship, funded by the Adam Boyd Simpson and the Eleanor BoydFund, is offered for competition amongst NUI graduates in 2016.

The value of the Fellowship will be €80,000 (€40,000 a year for two years).

The main purpose of this Fellowship is to encourage and support a post-doctoral graduate ofproven academic excellence to advance their scholarly research in the area of Irish / CelticStudies. It is expected that the research undertaken will result in a substantial contribution toknowledge, worthy of publication, and contribute to the learning culture in the constituentinstitutions.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 6th May 2016.


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NUI Dr Garret FitzGerald Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Social Sciences

This Fellowship, established in honour of the lateChancellor of the National University of Ireland,is used to provide research support for the NUIEducation and Society Committee.

In 2016, this Fellowship will be offered forcompetition to NUI graduates in the SocialSciences.

The value of the Fellowship will be €80,000(€40,000 a year for two years).

Further information on this competition will bemade available on the NUI website later in 2016.

Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉ sa Ghaeilge/ Léann Ceilteach

Cuirtear an ChomhaltachtIardhochtúireacht seo, atá maoinithe agCiste Adam Boyd Simpson agus EleanorBoyd, ar fáil do chomórtas i measccéimithe OÉ in 2016.

Is é €80,000 an luach a bheidh ar angComhaltacht (€40,000 in aghaidh nabliana ar feadh dhá bhliain).

Is é príomhchuspóir na Comhaltachta seospreagadh agus tacaíocht a thabhairtd’iarrthóir iardhochtúireachta arshárchaighdeán acadúil a dtaighdescolártha a chur chun cinn i réimse naGaeilge / an Léinn Cheiltigh. Beifear ag

súil gurb é toradh an taighde ná go gcuirfear go mór leis an eolas agus gur fiú é a fhoilsiúagus go gcuirfear leis an gcultúr foghlama sna comh-institiúidí.

Is í an Aoine, 6 Bealtaine 2016 an dáta deiridh ar a nglacfar le hiarratais.

Rialacháin, coinníollacha agus gnásanna iarratais, lch. 35.

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In 2016 the value of a Travelling Studentship will increase to a maximum of €24,000 perannum. This increase in funding will cover a stipend of €16,000 and may include acontribution towards fees of up to €8,000, where appropriate.

At least six Travelling Studentships will be offered in 2016, on the basis of a commoncompetition open to NUI graduates, as follows:

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 5th April 2016.


L-R: NUI Travelling Students2015, Catherine McIntyre (agraduate of NUI Galway),Robert Prior (a graduate ofMaynooth University & NUIGalway), Orla McGee (agraduate of NUI Galway), PaulBradfield (a graduate of NUIGalway & UCC). NUI DenisPhelan Scholar, AnnmarieKelleher (a graduate of UCC).

3 Travelling Studentshipsin the Humanities and

Social Sciences(including Business and Law)

2 Travelling Studentshipsin the Sciences

(including Engineering andArchitecture)

1 Travelling Studentship in Mathematics

to be awarded in honour of thesecond Chancellor of NUI, ÉamonDe Valera and in recognition of the

centenary of the 1916 Rising.

NUI Travelling Studentships (maximum of €96,000 for up to four years)

The NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme is one of the University’s longest runningcompetitions and has been in existence since 1910. Funded by the University from its ownresources, it continues an earlier scheme established by the Royal University of Ireland, whichpreceded NUI.

The NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme has as itsmain objectives:

• to encourage the most able students in the NUIfederal system to pursue research;

• to enable these students to undertakepostgraduate research abroad, in the mostreputable universities, towards a doctoraldegree, or

• to assist students registered in NUI institutionsto foster international partnerships byundertaking substantial research periodsoverseas as part of their doctoral studies;

• to attract these scholars back to enrich thelearning community within NUI.

Dr Maurice Manning Chancellor, NUI withChristopher Morash, a graduate of MaynoothUniversity, recipient of a Travelling Studentshipin History in 2015.

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Robert Prior, Travelling Student in the Sciences 2015Katholieke Universiteit (KU), Leuven, Belgium

Where are you studying and what is your research area?I am currently in the first year of my doctoral studies at the KatholiekeUniversiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium. I am investigating neuronal axontransport deficits in the neurodegenerative disease Charcot-Marie-Toothdisease, as well as investigating a possible therapeutic pharmacologicalintervention.

What impact has the receipt of a Travelling Studentship had on your work towards a PhD?The Travelling Studentship allowed me to live full-time in Belgium and in doing so, enabled me towork in one of the most reputable universities in the world, specifically in the fields ofneurodegenerative disorders, molecular genetics, and medicine. The facilities I have access to aresecond-to-none and enable me to conduct research of the highest magnitude.

What sort of experience or skills have you gained/will you gain by holding a Travelling Studentship that youmight not have gained otherwise?The Travelling Studentship has allowed me to train in an area which, in Ireland, there has beenlittle or no research conducted over the past 5 years. Furthermore, the opportunity to work andtrain in KU Leuven with a collaborative network of the top world-leading scientists in this field willprovide me with invaluable experiences and skills to complete my doctoral studies and to shapethe type of researcher I will become. These experiences and skills that I acquire will stand to melong after the completion of my PhD.

Aoife Byrne, Travelling Student in the Humanities 2014University of Cambridge, UK

Where are you studying and what is your research area?I am a PhD student in English Literature at the University ofCambridge. My research focuses on modernism in the works of Irishand British women authors (1929-55).

What impact has the receipt of a Travelling Studentship had on your worktowards a PhD?The Travelling Studentship chiefly supports my research in theUniversity of Cambridge. It has allowed me to work in one of theleading English literature faculties in the world with my supervisor, who is a pioneering researcherin the field of female modernism. The opportunity to work here in Cambridge and to access thewealth of resources here would not have been possible without the generosity of the NUI.

The Travelling Studentship has opened up new research possibilities for me. As well as being ableto consult important archives across Ireland and Britain, the Studentship has allowed me topresent my work at conferences and to open up new networks with foremost researchers in myfield.

The prestige associated with the NUI Travelling Studentship has only enriched my research.Women’s modernist studies is an emerging and important area and I am very grateful to the NUIfor supporting it.

What sort of experience or skills have you gained/will you gain by holding a Travelling Studentship that youmight not have gained otherwise?As well as developing networks with international experts, my experience in convening seminarsand lecture series has allowed me to promote new research into Irish women’s literature. Mytraining and experience in teaching and supervising in the University of Cambridge will be valuableupon my return to Ireland.

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NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship(€16,000)The Denis Phelan Scholarship is funded by the NUIRobe-makers, Phelan Conan Limited. This Scholarshipis awarded in connection with the TravellingStudentship competitions and will fund a doctoralstudent for one year. Graduates entering the TravellingStudentship competitions in the Humanities andSocial Sciences and the Sciences are automaticallyeligible for consideration.

Annmarie Kelleher, a graduate of UCD, was awardedthe NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship in 2015. MsKelleher is currently a PhD student in UCD and herresearch is concerned with the USA in Early Twentieth-Century Spanish Poetry (1914-1936).

Recipients of Fulbright-NUIVisiting Researcher Awards in2015, Gillian Murphy and KevinLeahy, both PhD students inUCC, with Dr Attracta Halpin,Registrar, NUI (centre).

Fulbright NUI Visiting Researcher AwardNUI is delighted to continue its collaboration with the FulbrightCommission in 2016. A recent agreement between the twoorganisations means that this partnership is set to continue inthe coming years.

The purpose of these grants are to enable Irish citizens or E.U.citizens who are holders of an honours bachelor degree ormasters degree from an NUI institution and are resident inIreland for three or more years to complete postgraduateresearch or study for up to one year in the United States.

In 2016, the NUI, with the Fulbright Commission, is pleased tobe able to offer grants to doctoral candidates in the Humanities,Social Sciences and Sciences, valued at up to €28,000 in total.

This competition is administered directly by the FulbrightCommission. www.fulbright.ie

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NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law(€25,000, tenable for up to 18 months)This Fellowship, funded by a special bequest from the late Mr and Mrs Edward J Phelan wasfirst awarded in 2002, and is normally offered in alternate years. The Fellowship is intendedto encourage and support a doctoral candidate of proven academic excellence at an advancedstage of their studies towards a doctoral degree in any area of International Law, in aconstituent university of NUI. It is expected that the research undertaken will result in asubstantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication.

Regulations, conditions and application procedures, p. 43

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 22nd March 2016.

Amina Adanan, NUI E J Phelan Fellow, 2014

Irish Centre for Human Rights, NUI Galway

Where are you studying and what is your research area?I am in the final year of my PhD at the Irish Centre for Human Rights atthe School of Law, NUI Galway. My research is on universal jurisdiction ininternational law. This is the right of any state to prosecute allegedperpetrators of serious human rights abuses, irrespective of where thecrime has occurred and notwithstanding the nationalities of the accused person(s) or victim(s).

What impact has the receipt of the NUI / EJ Phelan Fellowship in International Law had on your research?Being associated with this prestigious award has enabled me to disseminate my research findingsin academic publications. It has also enabled me to present my research in Ireland and abroad.With the support of the NUI Fellowship, last year I was able to undertake 6 weeks field research atthe UK National Archives and the Belgian Diplomatic Archives. In addition, the Award has given methe financial support to conclude my PhD.

What sort of experience or skills have you gained by holding the NUI / EJ Phelan Fellowship in InternationalLaw that you might not have gained otherwise?The EJ Phelan Fellowship has certainly opened doors for me in my line of research, and hasexpanded my network. Working on academic publications has no doubt improved my writingskills, while conducting archival research has helped me develop archival research skills.

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SECTION 2:GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES 2016The NUI Awards offered for competition in this section are predominantly awarded to thetop NUI graduates in their subject areas:

• The Mansion House Fund Scholarships and Prizes

• NUI Scholarship and Prize in Education

• NUI Art and Design Prize

• Pierce Malone Scholarship in Philosophy

• French Government Medals and NUI Prizes for Proficiency in French

• NUI Club London Scholarship

• NUI Scholarship in Rural Development

There are no special application procedures or entry requirements for these awards.

The Mansion House Fund Scholarships and Prizes (€2,000 and €1,300)The Mansion House Fund, which is designed to promote ‘the study of Irish Language,Literature and History’, provides for the annual award of a Scholarship and a Prize, in thesubjects of Irish and Irish History as follows:

• Scoláireacht agus Duais Chiste Theach an Árd Mhéara sa Ghaeilge/The MansionHouse Fund Scholarship and Prize in Irish

• The Mansion House Fund Scholarship and Prize in Irish History

These awards are based on the final results of the examinations held in Irish and IrishHistory in the Constituent Universities as follows:

• Irish (Modern, Early, Medieval and Classical, or any combination of these) for the BA(Hons) Degree and also, where applicable, for other degrees where Irish is a final yearsubject, such as

• Irish History for the BA (Hons) Degree.

An Extern Examiner, appointed by NUI, will determine the recipients of the Scholarshipsand the Prizes based on the written work of final year students achieving the highestmarks in Irish and Irish History who have passed the BA (Hons) Degree examination as awhole.

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NUI Scholarship and Prize in Education (€2,000 and €1,000)This Scholarship and Prize was first introduced in 2013 and awarded to the top two studentson the Professional Diploma in Education or Dioplóma Gairmiúil san Oideachas offered in eachof the constituent universities. Following the transition of the Professional Diploma to aProfessional Masters degree in Education, this Scholarship and Prize will now be awarded tothe top two students on the master’s degree programme. The recommendations for theScholarship and Prize will be made by an NUI appointed extern examiner and Panel based onthe nominations put forward by each of the constituent universities.

NUI Art & Design Prize (€2,000)This Prize is offered annually for a piece of work by a graduate of NCAD whohas distinguished him or herself in one of the Art and Design disciplines. ThePrize is a Purchase Prize and the work becomes the property of NUI. Final yearBA/BDes and MA students in NCAD will be eligible automatically forconsideration for the Prize.

The 2015 Prize was awarded to Shane Berkery for his painting ‘Table for Two’.

The painting is oil-on-canvas, measuring 194cm x 152cm, depicts two pink-kimono clad women and invokes an intense sense of presence both within the artwork and in

the space in which it is displayed. The artist bringsthe viewer closer to the painted figures by workinglarge-scale, so that they can by experienced asanother presence in the room. Creating this intensityof presence is a key objective of Shane’s work.

Born in Tokyo, Shane has lived in Japan and America,and is now based in Dublin. His current works areinfluenced by old photographs of his Japanesegrandparents and other personal photographsrelating to his heritage.

Pierce Malone Scholarship in Philosophy (€2,000)This long-standing scholarship, awarded annually, was established with a bequest from PierceMalone.

The Scholarship is based on the corpus of written work presented by the top student for the BA(Hons) Degree examination in each of the NUI constituent universities.

Final degree students of Philosophy will be eligible automatically for consideration for thisScholarship. An Extern Examiner, appointed by NUI, will determine the award of the Scholarshiphaving considered the submissions from each of the NUI constituent universities.

French Government Medals and NUI Prizes for Proficiency inFrenchIn 1926, the French Government presented a Medal to the University to be awarded in that yearfor proficiency in French, in connection with the BA (Hons) Degree examination, on therecommendation of the Extern Examiner. The Medal was offered annually until 1956, when theFrench Government increased the number of Medals to three, for competition amongst studentsof the then constituent uolleges. In 1962, a fourth Medal was added in the then Recognised

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NUI Club London Scholarship(€2,000)This Scholarship, introduced for the first time in 2005,was established as a Memorial Scholarship with fundsfrom a bequest from the NUI Club London followingits dissolution in 2003. The Scholarship is offered forcompetition in a different subject every year.

In 2016, the Scholarship will be awarded to the topstudent in year 4 of the programme leading to theBSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing in UniversityCollege Dublin.

The NUI Scholarship in Rural Development (€2,000)This Scholarship was introduced in 2012 and is awarded in alternate years to the top studentin the BSc (Hons) in Rural Development. It is the sole degree programme offered jointly bythe four NUI constituent universities.

In 2014, the Scholarship was awarded to Ms Veronica Ahern, a graduate of University CollegeCork.

There are no special application procedures or entry requirements for this Scholarship.

2015 - Food Science – UCC

2014 - Marine Science – NUI Galway

2013 - Product Design (Marketing & Innovation) – Maynooth University

2012 - Film Studies – NUI Galway

2011 - Information and Library Studies – UCD

2010 - Media Studies – Maynooth University

2009 - Early Childhood Studies – UCC

2008 - Agriculture – UCD

2007 - Architecture – UCD

2006 - Veterinary Medicine – UCD

2005 - Dentistry – UCC

Previous subject areas awarded:

Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor, presentsMs Niamh McGrath, a graduate of UCC,with the Club London Scholarship in FoodScience, 2015.

College, St. Patrick’s College Maynooth. These Medals are now awarded annually in each ofthe four NUI constituent universities.

The awarding of the medals continues to be based on the results of the final examinations inFrench for the BA (Hons) Degree and also, where applicable, the BCommInternational/European and BCL International Degrees, in the constituent universities. Therecommendation regarding the award of the medals is made by the Extern Examiner inFrench in each of the four NUI constituent universities.

With the medal, NUI also awards a cash prize of €1,000 to each of the recipients.

The Medals and cash prizes may not be awarded to any student whose native language isFrench.

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SECTION 3:UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & PRIZES 2016

The Dr H H Stewart Scholarships and PrizesThe Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart Literary andMedical Scholarships and Prizes are among theoldest awards to be offered for competition by NUI.First established in 1888 following a bequest fromthe estate of Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart, theseawards were initially made by the Royal Universityof Ireland until its dissolution in 1908 and werethen continued by the NUI. Under the terms of thetrust it was provided that two-thirds of the incomebe allocated for the provision of medicalscholarships and one-third for the provision ofliterary scholarships.

There are no special application procedures orentry requirements for these Scholarships andPrizes.

The Dr H H Stewart Literary Scholarships and PrizesScholarships: €1,000 each; First, Second and Third Places: Medals

Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor, NUI withCatherine Campbell, a student in UCC (2ndPrize in Italian).

Dr H H Stewart LiteraryScholarship recipients 2015:Alan Meiriño, a student inUCD (Scholarship in Latin)and Aisling Ní Dhonnabháin,a student in UCC(Scoláireacht sa Ghaeilge).

These awards are based on the results of the First ArtsExaminations and, where the course and examinations are thesame as for First Arts, the First Commerce International andBCL (Europe) Examinations in those subjects in the NUIConstituent Universities.

The recipients of the Scholarships andPrizes are determined by an ExternExaminer, appointed by NUI, in eachsubject, who considers selectedexamination material of the studentsachieving the highest marks in thosesubjects in each of the NUI constituentuniversities.

First Arts and First CommerceInternational students in each of theconstituent universities will be eligibleautomatically for consideration for theseScholarships and Prizes.

To note:

• Students whose first language is French, German, Italian or Spanishwill not be considered for the Scholarships and Medals in theserespective languages.

• In NUI Galway, students begin examination in Latin in Second Artsonly and as such may be considered for the Scholarship and Medalsin this subject.

Scholarships and Prizes are offered in

• English

• French

• German

• Irish

• Italian

• Latin

• Spanish

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The Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarships and Prizes(including Nursing and Midwifery) Scholarships: €1,000 each; First, Second and Third Places: Medals

The Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarshipsand Prizes are offered in a range of subjectareas across Medicine, Nursing & Midwiferyand the Health Sciences. These awards arebased on examination results in theFaculties and Schools of Medicine andNursing of the Constituent Universities, theRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland and StAngela’s College, Sligo. The examinationresults of students in overseas campuses inBahrain and Penang are also included.

In some subjects, nominated students sitexaminations, specially set in connectionwith these awards.

The recipients of the Medical Scholarshipsand Prizes will be determined by an ExternExaminer, appointed by NUI, in eachsubject, who will consider examinationmaterial of students nominated by thePrincipals/Deans of Medicine/Nursing inthe NUI constituent universities, RCSI andSt. Angela’s College, Sligo.

Medicine and Health Sciences

Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor NUI presenting Lua Saba Rahmani, a medical student in NUI Galwaywith the 2015 Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship inGeneral Practice.

• Anaesthesia

• Anatomy

• Biochemistry

• Clinical Radiology

• Dentistry*

• Diagnostic Imaging*

• General Practice

• Gynaecology & Obstetrics

• Medical Microbiology

• Medicine

• Occupational Therapy*

• Ophthalmology

• Paediatrics

• Pathology

• Pharmacology

• Pharmacy*

• Physiology

• Physiotherapy*

• Podiatry

• Psychiatry

• Public Health

• Speech and LanguageTherapy*

• Surgery

* Medals are awarded for First and Second place only

Recent recipients of Scholarships and Prizes in Medicine and Health Sciences

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(L-R): Ali Almoamen, a graduate of RCSI – MedicalUniversity Bahrain, 2nd Prize winner in the 2015 Dr H HStewart Medical Scholarship competition in Medicine,pictured with Professor Arnold Hill, Professor and Chair ofSurgery, RCSI.

Nursing and Midwifery

• Midwifery• Nursing

on a rotational basis:

• Children’s Nursing*• Intellectual Disability Nursing*• Psychiatric Nursing

* Medals are awarded for First and Second place only

In 2016, the Scholarship and Prize will be awarded in Intellectual Disability Nursing.

(L-R): Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship recipients2015: Donnchadh O’Sullivan, a student in UCC(Scholarship in Anaesthesia); Niamh Conlon, a studentin UCD (Scholarship in Biochemistry); Dr CillianMcNamara, a graduate of NUI Galway (Scholarship inClinical Radiology).

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SECTION 4:NUI AWARDS CEREMONY 2015The National University of Ireland held its annualawards ceremony on the 10th November 2015 tocelebrate the academic achievements of its graduatesand students. The ceremony was held in the RoyalHospital Kilmainham where the Chancellor of theUniversity, Dr Maurice Manning, presented NUIFellowships, Scholarships, Publication Prizes andother awards to the successful scholars. The totalvalue of NUI awards in 2015 was over €850,000.

Among the awards presented were a Post-DoctoralFellowship in the Sciences in the area of Biology andEnvironmental Science. This Fellowship is valued at€80,000 each over two years.

The Irish Historical Research Prize and the PublicationPrize in Irish History, awarded in alternate years tosenior scholars, were also presented in 2015.

NUI Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences and in the Sciences werealso awarded together with a range of other awards for students and graduates of theUniversity.

In 2015, over one hundred and twenty graduates and students qualified for NUI awards. UCD,UCC, Maynooth University, NUI Galway, RCSI, St Angela’s College, Sligo and NCAD were all

represented. Students from the overseascampuses in Bahrain and Penang also featuredamong the award winners.

Other awards included Dr H H Stewart Literaryand Medical Scholarships, the Dr Mary LThornton Scholarship in Education, the DenisPhelan Scholarship, the Mansion House FundScholarships in Irish and Irish History and theNUI Art and Design Prize.

At the ceremony, the Chancellor also presentedProfessor Gerard Casey, Associate Professor inPhilosophy in UCD, with the Doctor of Literaturedegree on PublishedWork in the area ofPhilosophy.

Degrees on PublishedWork, awarded by theNational University of

Ireland, are higher doctorates and are the highest qualificationsawarded by the University. They are awarded to scholars who have,over a sustained period, published a substantial body of ground-breaking and influential work in a field of specialisation and whohave achieved outstanding distinction internationally in that field.These degrees are rarely recommended and only three wereawarded in 2015 – one DLitt and two DScs.

Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor NUI, with Dr Paul O’Callaghan, a graduate of UCC andUCD, who was awarded the Post-DoctoralFellowship in the Sciences.

Orla McGee, a graduate of NUI Galway,recipient of a Travelling Studentship inBiomedical Engineering.

Dr Ciarán O’Neill, a graduate ofNUI Galway, recipient of aSpecial Commendation Prize forthe NUI Publication Prize in IrishHistory 2015.

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Dr Elaine Farrell (left), a graduate of UCD, recipient of the NUIPublication Prize in Irish History; Professor James Kelly, a graduate ofUCD, recipient of a Special Commendation Prize for the Irish HistoricalResearch Prize; Dr Elva Johnston (right), a graduate of UCC, recipient ofthe Irish Historical Research Prize.

(L-R): Professor Bairbre Redmond, Dean of Undergraduate Studies/Deputy Registrar for Teaching &Learning, UCD; Professor Gerard Casey, Associate Professor in Philosophy, UCD; Dr MauriceManning, Chancellor, NUI; Dr Attracta Halpin, Registrar, NUI.

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Recipients of NUI Awards in 2015

Irish Historical Research Prize

Dr Elva Johnston, BA, MA, DPhil UCC

Irish Historical Research Prize – Special Commendation PrizeProfessor James Kelly, BA, MA, PhD UCD

NUI Irish Publication Prize in Irish HistoryDr Elaine Farrell, BA, MA, PhD UCD

NUI Irish Publication Prize in Irish History – Special Commendation PrizeDr Ciarán O’Neill, BA, MA, PhD NUI Galway

NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the SciencesPaul O’Callaghan, BSc, MSc, PhD UCC & UCD

Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social SciencesPaul Bradfield, BA, LLM, Barrister at Law Human Rights Law NUI Galway

& UCDConor Meleady BA, MA History UCDChristopher Morash BA History MU

Travelling Studentships in the SciencesKevin Krieger BSc, ME Biomedical Engineering UCDOrla McGee, BE Biomedical Engineering NUI GalwayCatherine McIntyre, BSc Organic Geochemistry NUI GalwayRobert Prior BSc, MSc Molecular Medicine MU & NUI

GalwayRosa Shine, BE Mechanical and

Biomedical Engineering NUI Galway

NUI Denis Phelan Scholarship in the Humanities and Social SciencesAnnmarie Kelleher, BA Hons, MA UCD

Pierce Malone ScholarshipsAedamar Kirrane, BA Hons Philosophy UCDOrla McGee, BE Hons Engineering NUI Galway

Fulbright/NUI Visiting Researcher AwardsKevin Leahy, BE Hons UCCCiarán McFadden, BSc Hons, MSc MUGillian Murphy, BA Hons UCC

NUI Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in EducationÚna Ní Sheanáin, BEd, MEd, HDip PES NUI GalwaySharon Walsh, BA Hons, MBS UCC

Mansion House Fund Scholarships and PrizesScoláireacht agus Duais Chiste Theach an ArdmhéaraMáiréad Carey, BA Hons Gaeilge, Scoláireacht UCCFionnuala Nic Pháidín, BA Hons Gaeilge, Duais NUI Galway

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Siobhan Peters, BA Hons Irish History, Scholarship NUI GalwayElaine Sugrue, BA Hons Irish History, Prize UCC

NUI Art and Design PrizeShane Berkery, BA Hons NCAD

French Government Medals and NUI Prizes for Proficiency in FrenchAisling Brennan, BA Hons UCDMorgane Nollaig Conaty, BA Hons UCCRuth Cormican, BA Hons NUI GalwayKate Anne Byrnes, BA Hons MU

NUI Club London ScholarshipNiamh McGrath, BSc Hons Food Science UCC

The Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart Literary Scholarships and PrizesMartha Quirke English, Scholarship UCCKamei Dawn Flynn English, 2nd prize MUJason O’Toole English, 3rd prize MU

Julia Solovyov French, Scholarship UCDNathan Hoctor French, 2nd prize MURuth Sinnott French, 3rd prize UCDAisling Ní Dhonnabháin French, Commendation UCC

Aisling Ní Dhonnabháin Gaeilge, Scoláireacht UCCNiamh Ní Laocha Gaeilge, 2ú duais UCDClíodhna Duffy Gaeilge, 3ú duais MU

Daire Hannon German, Scholarship UCDLouise Foley German, 2nd Prize UCCAoife Kavanagh German, 3rd Prize MUGeraldine Doolan German, Commendation UCC

Helen Grixti Italian, Scholarship UCDCatherine Campbell Italian, 2nd Prize UCCErika Herrero de la Cruz Italian, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

Allan Meiriño Latin, Scholarship UCDMichael Ó Dubhghaill Latin, 2nd Prize MUJack Howard Latin, 3rd Prize UCC

Geraldine Doolan Spanish, Scholarship UCCSeán O’Keeffe Spanish, 2nd Prize UCDMichael Hardiman Spanish, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

The Dr Henry Hutchinson Stewart Medical Scholarships and PrizesDonnchadh O’Sullivan Anaesthesia, Scholarship UCCHoi Ning Tse Anaesthesia, 2nd Prize UCCKeanan Augereau Anaesthesia, 3rd Prize UCC

Oludare Alabi Anatomy, Scholarship RCSIZahraa Al-Sharshani Anatomy, 2nd Prize RCSISamuel Quill Anatomy, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

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Niamh Conlon Biochemistry, Scholarship UCDSarah Devlin Biochemistry, 2nd Prize UCDAlexandra Brickley Biochemistry, 3rd Prize UCC

Emma Hughes Children’s Nursing, Scholarship UCD

Rachael McDaid Children’s Nursing, Prize UCD

Cillian McNamara, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Clinical Radiology, Scholarship NUI GalwayAisling Doyle, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Clinical Radiology, 2nd Prize UCCCaoimhe McDonnell, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Clinical Radiology, 3rd Prize UCD

Li Ying Mah Dentistry, Scholarship UCCAoife Brouder Dentistry, Prize (ex aequo) UCCDivya Moorthy Dentistry, Prize (ex aequo) UCC

Alanna Barry Diagnostic Imaging, Scholarship UCD

Sarah Larkin Diagnostic Imaging, Prize UCD

Lua Saba Rahmani General Practice, Scholarship NUI GalwayOrla Banks General Practice, 2nd Prize NUI GalwaySharon Kennedy General Practice, 3rd Prize RCSI

Eléin Thompson Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Scholarship NUI Galway

Roisin Marie Ryan Gynaecology & Obstetrics, 2nd Prize UCCAoife McFeely Gynaecology & Obstetrics, 3rd Prize UCD

Seán Donohue Medical Microbiology, Scholarship NUI GalwaySeán Whelan Medical Microbiology, 2nd Prize UCCKevin MacSweeney Medical Microbiology, 3rd Prize UCCJia En Chew Medical Microbiology,

Commendation UCD/PMC

Aidan Daly, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Medicine, Scholarship UCCAli Almoamen, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Medicine, 2nd Prize RCSI/ MUBNoelle Healy, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Medicine, 3rd Prize UCDCillian McNamara, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Medicine, Commendation NUI GalwayConor Murphy, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Medicine, Commendation NUI Galway

Rachel Walsh Midwifery, Scholarship UCCCarolyn Temple Midwifery, 2nd Prize UCDAmy Molloy Midwifery, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

Emma Keane Nursing, Scholarship UCDLisa Brett Nursing, 2nd Prize St. Angela’s

College, SligoDanielle Bacalso Nursing, 3rd Prize UCC

Ellen Coakley Occupational Therapy, Scholarship UCCClaudia Davey Occupational Therapy, Prize NUI Galway

Killian O’Donnell, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Ophthalmology, Scholarship NUI GalwaySarah Schimansky, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Ophthalmology, 2nd Prize RCSIEmer Doolan, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Ophthalmology, 3rd Prize UCD

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Katie Shanahan Paediatrics, Scholarship NUI GalwayClodagh McDermott Paediatrics, 2nd Prize NUI GalwayJane Cudmore Paediatrics, 3rd Prize UCC

Edmond Morrissey Pathology, Scholarship UCCCatriona Daly Pathology, 2nd Prize UCDRichard Prendiville Pathology, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

Jake Murphy Pharmacology, Scholarship UCCJia En Chew Pharmacology, 2nd Prize (ex aequo) UCD / PMCBarbara Julius Pharmacology, 2nd Prize (ex aequo) NUI GalwayRobert Clayden Pharmacology, 3rd Prize UCD

Patrick O’Dwyer Pharmacy, Scholarship UCCCiarán Carney Pharmacy, Prize RCSI

Esther Macken Physiology, Scholarship NUI GalwayDanyal Khan Physiology, 2nd Prize RCSIMichelle Maher Physiology, 3rd Prize NUI GalwaySally McGrath Physiology, Commendation UCD

Sinéad Nolan Physiotherapy, Scholarship UCDKieron Connolly Physiotherapy, Prize RCSI

Jessica Daniels Podiatry, Scholarship NUI GalwayKaylem Feeney Podiatry, Prize NUI Galway

Aoife Freyne Psychiatry, Scholarship UCCSiobhán Rafferty Psychiatry, 2nd Prize UCCDonal O’Sullivan Psychiatry, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

Robert Whiriskey Public Health, Scholarship UCCGerard Mullane Public Health, 2nd Prize NUI GalwayClaire McCarthy Public Health, 3rd Prize UCC

Aisling Molamphy Speech and Language Therapy, Scholarship UCC

Amy Culloty Speech and Language Therapy, Prize UCC

Conor Murphy, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Surgery, Scholarship NUI GalwayLouisa Shackleton, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Surgery, 2nd Prize UCDLauren Hughes, MB BCh BAO (Hons) Surgery, 3rd Prize NUI Galway

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SECTION 5:NUI GRANTS IN AID 2016

The O’Brien Bequest AwardsThis bequest is used to support the following schemes as follows:

The NUI Award Scheme for Students with Disabilities This scheme has provided support for undergraduate students who have serious physicaldisabilities and who propose to pursue primary degree programmes in the NationalUniversity of Ireland.

The scheme is currently being reviewed and further details of the awards to be offered in2016 will be made available later in the year.

The NUI Equal Educational Opportunities Scheme NUI is committed to promoting greater social equity in Irish higher education throughsecuring increased participation in the Constituent Universities by economicallydisadvantaged students. To provide further support, the Senate funds an NUI EqualEducational Opportunities Scheme to support students in economically disadvantagedcircumstances. This scheme is administered directly in the Constituent Universities andrecommendations relating to the allocation of funding are made to Senate by thePresident in each Constituent University.

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SECTION 6:NUI PUBLICATIONS SCHEME & LECTURE SERIESNUI has a number of schemes designed to encourage and support scholarly research andacademic publishing. In the main these are funded from the NUI Publications Fund.

Grants towards Scholarly Publications

The University has traditionally provided a number of grants-in-aid annually towardsscholarly publications by staff of the NUI institutions, on the basis of individual applicationsto the Senate. The scheme is open to full-time and part-time staff and post-doctoral fellowsof the NUI constituent universities or other NUI member institutions. Under the scheme,grants of up to €3,000 may be awarded, following the Senate’s consideration and approval ofrecommendations submitted by the NUI Publications Committee, which considersapplications at its meetings in June and December.

Application forms are available to download at www.nui.ie/awards. For further information:Email: [email protected]


ÉIGSE: A Journal of Irish Studies

Since its foundation NUI has been particularly committed to the promotion of scholarlyresearch in the field of Irish studies. A first journal Lia Fáil was originally under the editorshipof Dr Douglas Hyde, (a facsimile reproduction of which was published in March 2013). Thiswas succeeded by Éigse: A Journal of Irish Studies published by the University since 1938.Originally published with the aid of the Adam Boyd Simpson Bequest, Éigse is now publishedthrough the NUI Publications Fund. It has been edited by Professor Liam Mac Mathúna,Professor of Irish, UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics since2010.

For further information see www.nui.ie/eigse. Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Dr Garret FitzGerald Memorial Lectures

As a memorial to its former Chancellor, NUI has established the Dr Garret FitzGeraldMemorial Lectures, an annual series of lectures by distinguished speakers on topics ofnational or international importance. These lectures are hosted in rotation by the ConstituentUniversities and Recognised Colleges.

In 2016, the Dr Garret FitzGerald Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Brigid Laffan,Director of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European UniversityInstitute, Italy and former Professor of European Politics in UCD and Principal of the UCDCollege of Human Sciences. Further details of the lecture will be available later in the year.

Other Lectures to date:

2014: From Nightmare and Dreams to Realities: Citizens, Judges and Democracy in the New Europe – The Hon Mr Justice John Mac Menamin

2013: European Integration and the Taming of Nationalism – Dr Peter Sutherland

2012: Garret FitzGerald and Irish Foreign Policy – Dr Seán Donlon

2011: Garret FitzGerald and the Quest for a New Ireland – Professor Ronan Fanning

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NUI Public Lecture Series

In November 2015, the National University of Ireland arranged a free public lecture onArchbishop William Walsh, the first Chancellor of NUI. The lecture took place on 4thNovember 2015 in Newman House on St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

Born in Dublin in 1841, Archbishop Walsh was a leading voice in Irish public life on issues ofland reform, home rule, and education. His campaign for university education for Catholicswas influential in the establishment of the National University of Ireland in 1908. In that year,he was elected first Chancellor of NUI and played a major role in its early development.

The lecture was arranged by NUI as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme and wasdelivered by Dr Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin with response from Professor MichaelLaffan.

For further details: www.nui.ie/news/2015/Post_walsh_Lecture.asp

A second lecture as part of NUI’s public lecture series contributing to the Decade ofCentenaries programme will be held later in 2016. Further details will be made availablenearer the event.

A full listing of lectures published by NUI is available at www.nui.ie/publications

For further information: Email: [email protected]

(L-R): Dr Maurice Manning, Chancellor, NUI; Professor(Emeritus) Michael Laffan, UCD School of History; Dr Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin; Mr Liam Cosgrave,former Taoiseach; Dr Attracta Halpin, Registrar, NUI.

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SECTION 7:NUI AWARDS NOT ON OFFER 2016

NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Sciences

The NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Sciences, similar to the Humanities, is funded by aspecial NUI Fund.

Irish Historical Research Prize

This Irish Historical Research Prize, valued at €5,000, is offered in alternate years for the bestnew work of Irish Historical Research, which must have been published for the first time by agraduate of the National University of Ireland. The work, which should be substantial, mustbe of an original character indicating direct research in historical records. The Prize isawarded on the recommendation of an Expert Panel drawn from the community of historiansin the NUI constituent universities.

NUI Publication Prize in Irish History

The NUI Publication Prize in Irish History, valued at €3,000, first introduced as an NUICentennial Award in 2008, is offered for competition in alternate years to graduates of theNational University of Ireland of doctoral status. Works eligible to be considered for the Prizemust be published as a first sole author book, following the conferral of a doctoral degree.The work, which should be substantial, must be of an original character indicating directresearch in historical records.

NUI Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education

This scholarship, valued at €5,000, was established by the Senate with funds from a bequestof the late Dr Mary L Thornton. The Scholarship is intended to encourage postgraduateresearch within NUI on education in Ireland.

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SECTION 8:Regulations, Conditions and Application Procedures for NUI Awards 2016

• NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

• NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish / Celtic Studies Chomhaltacht Iar-Dhochtúra i Léann na Gaeilge/An Léann Ceilteach

• NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme

• NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law

• Grant towards a Scholarly Publication

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Regulations governing NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities

The National University of Ireland is pleased to invite applications for the NUI Post-DoctoralFellowship in the Humanities, offered for competition in 2016.

Section 1:

1. General Regulations

The Fellowship will be awarded on the basis of a common competition open to NUIgraduates in all branches of the Humanities.

2. Value of the Fellowship: €80,000

The value of the Fellowship is €80,000, i.e. €40,000 per annum, to be paid in monthlyinstalments (subject to deduction of taxation and related statutory deductions by the NUIhost institution) over a two-year period.

3. Objectives

The Fellowship is intended to encourage and support a post-doctoral candidate of provenacademic excellence to advance their scholarly research in their chosen field in aconstituent university or a recognised college of NUI. It is expected that the research willresult in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication.

4. Eligibility

4.1.Graduates of doctoral status (awarded no earlier than 1 January 2011), holding anydegree of the National University of Ireland, and whose doctorates are in any area ofthe Humanities.

4.2.Full-time members of staff of the NUI constituent universities, other NUI memberinstitutions or other higher education institutions are not eligible to apply for thisFellowship.

5. Application Procedure

Application forms are available to download at www.nui.ie/awards and should besubmitted with the following documentation:

5.1. Research Proposal: Candidates are required to submit a detailed statement (max. 2000words) concerning the research, which they propose to undertake during the tenure ofthe Fellowship. The Research Proposal should give details of:

(i) the proposed topic of the research;

(ii) the proposed nature, scope and methodology of the research;

(iii) the relevance and importance of the study;

(iv) a preliminary literature review;

(v) where the research will be conducted and reasons for choosing that centre;

(vi) other investigators involved in the research, where appropriate;

(vii) potential future developments for the study.

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5.2. Letter of support for application: A letter from the relevant Head of Department/Schoolconcerned should also be submitted indicating support for the application andconfirming that the resources required will be provided if the application is successful.

5.3. Curriculum Vitae: to include academic and other relevant achievements to date.

5.4.Where appropriate, candidates should provide information on previous research grantsand scholarly publications.

5.5. Certified Academic Transcripts: to be submitted for each degree and diploma awarded.

5.6. Reports of two Academic Referees: a specific NUI report form (available atwww.nui.ie/awards) is to be completed by the referee(s) and (i) returned to thecandidate in a sealed envelope or (ii) emailed directly to [email protected]. It is theresponsibility of the candidate to ensure that the references are submitted to NUI withtheir application by the closing date.

6. Selection Process

6.1.The NUI Registrar and designated NUI staff will administer the competition for theFellowship.

6.2.A shortlisting process will apply and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend forinterview.

6.3.Two independent subject specialists will assess the application of each candidate. Thereports of the subject specialists will be made available to the NUI Registrar and willinform the decision on the shortlisting of candidates for interview.

6.4.Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Panel to be appointed by NUI.

6.5.The Selection Panel will consist of the Heads of relevant Schools/Colleges in Arts andHumanities, or their representatives, from each of the constituent universities and willbe chaired by an independent specialist. Additional expert(s) may be invited by NUI tosit on the Panel, if required.

6.6.The full application and subject specialist reports for each shortlisted candidate will bemade available to the Selection Panel in advance of the interviews

6.7.Following the interviews, the Selection Panel will finalise its recommendations to theNUI Registrar on the awarding of the Fellowship. The NUI Registrar will inform thesuccessful candidate in writing of the Senate’s decision regarding the awarding of theFellowship.

6.8.The decision of the Senate on the awarding of the Fellowship will be final.

7. Lodgement of Documents

7.1.Applications and associated documentation should be submitted in hard-copy to: TheRegistrar, National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 V583. Theenvelope should state the NUI award being applied for, i.e. Post-Doctoral Fellowship inthe Humanities.

7.2.An electronic copy (pdf format) of the application to include the documents listed inorder below only must also be emailed to: [email protected]

• Application Form

• Research Proposal

• CV (including publication list)

7.3.The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 6th May 2016.

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Section 2: Terms and Conditions of the Fellowship

8. Tenure and Conditions of Employment

The holder may elect to take up the Fellowship in any of the constituent universities orrecognised colleges of NUI, subject to the concurrence of the Senate and the institutionconcerned. The Fellowship will be tenable by way of a fixed purpose contract between thefellow and the NUI institution where the fellow is based. The fellow will be subject to theterms and conditions as set out in the fixed purpose contract. In addition, the fellow andtheir Head of Department will be required to provide six monthly progress reports to NUISenate, in order to adhere to the payment conditions attached to the Fellowship.

8.1. Hours of work

The Fellowship is a full-time one, and the working time is that reasonably required tofulfil the duties of the post, in accordance with the terms of the fixed purposecontract, taking account of socially acceptable norms. The holder is not entitled tohold any other appointment or undertake any work, which in the opinion of theSenate, may impair or hamper the due discharge of the terms of the Fellowship.

8.2. Fellowship payments

(i) Post-Doctoral Fellowship payments are subject to deduction of Taxation, Pension and all related statutory deductions at source, in accordance with the terms of the fixed purpose contract.

(ii) Payments are made in accordance with the terms of the fixed purpose contract with the NUI host institution. Specific details including date and method of payment will be as outlined in the fixed purpose contract with the NUI host institution.

8.3.Termination of Fellowship and right of appeal

Should the Senate determine that the conditions of the Fellowship are not beingfulfilled satisfactorily, it shall reserve the right, on the recommendation of the hostNUI Institution to terminate the Fellowship. In such circumstances, the holder of theFellowship shall have a right of appeal to the NUI Registrar who shall refer the appealto an independent party.

9. Duties

The holder of the Fellowship will be required to complete a substantial piece of researchand publish the results in book form, or as articles in refereed journals, with anacknowledgement of the support received from NUI. The fellow is required to give acommitment that he/she will participate in an event arranged by NUI with a view tocommunicating and disseminating the research outcomes of the Fellowship.

In addition, the holder will also be required to conduct a seminar in theDepartment/School to which he/she is assigned and/or within the NUI system, and on anoccasional basis, to participate in the programmes on offer in the Department/School,subject to the conditions set out below.

10. Acknowledgement of NUI Support

The fellow must acknowledge receipt of NUI support in all publicity relating to theresearch undertaken. The publicity may include but is not restricted to the following:public lectures, email signatures, letterheads, office signs, conferences, publications,monographs, media appearances and print and online materials.

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11. Responsibility to the Head of Department/School

The holder of the Fellowship will be responsible to the Head of the Department/School inthe NUI institution to which they are assigned, and thereafter to the NUI Senate. Theholder will be required to report on the progress of their work to the head ofDepartment/School, or other designated authority in the institution to which they areattached. The Head of Department/School will be required to advise the Senate on theprogress of the work.

12. Institutional Support

The Department/School will acknowledge the holder of the Fellowship as an independentinvestigator who will be assigned the resources and the normal facilities available tomembers of the academic staff in that Department/School. In applying for theFellowship, candidates are required to indicate any specific facilities required for theirresearch.

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Regulations governing NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Irish/Celtic Studies

The National University of Ireland is pleased to invite applications for the NUI Post-DoctoralFellowship in Irish / Celtic Studies, offered for competition in 2016.

Section 1:

1. General Regulations

The Fellowship will be awarded on the basis of a common competition open to NUIgraduates in Irish (to include Modern / Old / Middle), Celtic Studies and Irish Studies.

2. Value of the Fellowship: €80,000

The value of the Fellowship is €80,000, i.e. €40,000 per annum, to be paid in monthlyinstalments (subject to deduction of taxation and related statutory deductions by the NUIhost institution) over a two-year period.

3. Objectives

The Fellowship is intended to encourage and support a post-doctoral candidate of provenacademic excellence to advance their scholarly research in the area of Irish/Celtic Studiesin a constituent university of NUI. It is expected that the research will result in asubstantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication.

4. Eligibility

4.1.Graduates of doctoral status (awarded no earlier than 1 January 2011), holding anydegree of the National University of Ireland, and whose doctorates are in any area ofIrish / Celtic Studies

4.2.Full-time members of staff of the NUI constituent universities, other NUI memberinstitutions or other higher education institutions are not eligible to apply for thisFellowship.



5.1. Research Proposal: Candidates are required to submit a detailed statement (max. 2000words) concerning the research, which they propose to undertake during the tenure ofthe Fellowship. The Research Proposal should give details of:








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5.2. Letter of support for application: A letter from the relevant Head of Department/Schoolconcerned should also be submitted indicating support for the application andconfirming that the resources required will be provided if the application is successful.


5.4.Where appropriate, candidates should provide information on previous research grantsand scholarly publications.


5.6. Reports of two Academic Referees: a specific NUI report form (available atwww.nui.ie/awards) is to be completed by the referee(s) and (i) returned to thecandidate in a sealed envelope or (ii) emailed directly to [email protected]. It is theresponsibility of the candidate to ensure that the references are submitted to NUI withtheir application by the closing date.


6.1.The NUI Registrar and designated NUI staff will administer the competition for theFellowship.

6.2.A shortlisting process will apply and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend forinterview.

6.3.Two independent subject specialists will assess the application of each candidate.The reports of the subject specialists will be made available to the NUI Registrar andwill inform the decision on the shortlisting of candidates for interview.

6.4.Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Panel to be appointed byNUI.

6.5.The Selection Panel will consist of the Heads of Dept / Schools in Irish / CelticStudies, or their representatives, from each of the constituent universities and will bechaired by an independent specialist. Additional expert(s) may be invited by NUI to siton the Panel, if required.

6.6.The full application and subject specialist reports for each shortlisted candidate willbe made available to the Selection Panel in advance of the interviews.

6.7.Following the interviews, the Selection Panel will finalise its recommendations to theNUI Registrar on the awarding of the Fellowship. The NUI Registrar will inform thesuccessful candidate in writing of the Senate’s decision regarding the awarding of theFellowship.

6.8.The decision of the Senate on the awarding of the Fellowship will be final.


7.1.Applications and associated documentation should be submitted in hard-copy to: TheRegistrar, National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 V583. Theenvelope should state the NUI award being applied for, i.e. Post-Doctoral Fellowship inIrish/Celtic Studies.

7.2.An electronic copy (pdf format) of the application to include the documents listed inorder below only must also be emailed to: [email protected]

• Application Form

• Research Proposal

• CV (including publication list)

7.3.The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 6th May 2016.

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Section 2: Terms and Conditions of the Fellowship

8. Tenure and Conditions of Employment

The holder may elect to take up the Fellowship in any of the constituent universities orrecognised colleges of NUI, subject to the concurrence of the Senate and the institutionconcerned. The Fellowship will be tenable by way of a fixed purpose contract between thefellow and the NUI institution where the fellow is based. The fellow will be subject to theterms and conditions as set out in the fixed purpose contract. In addition, the fellow andtheir Head of Department will be required to provide six monthly progress reports to NUISenate, in order to adhere to the payment conditions attaching to the Fellowship

8.1. Hours of work

The Fellowship is a full-time one, and the working time is that reasonably required tofulfil the duties of the post, in accordance with the terms of the fixed purposecontract, taking account of socially acceptable norms. The holder is not entitled tohold any other appointment or undertake any work, which in the opinion of theSenate, may impair or hamper the due discharge of the terms of the Fellowship.


(i) Post-Doctoral Fellowship payments are subject to deduction of Taxation, Pension and all related statutory deductions at source, in accordance with the terms of the fixed purpose contract with the NUI host institution.

(ii) Payments are made in accordance with the terms of the fixed purpose contract with the NUI host institution. Specific details including date and method of payment will be as outlined in the fixed purpose contract.

8.3.Termination of Fellowship and right of appeal

Should the Senate determine that the conditions of the Fellowship are not beingfulfilled satisfactorily, it shall reserve the right, on the recommendation of the hostNUI Institution to terminate the Fellowship. In such circumstances, the holder of theFellowship shall have a right of appeal to the NUI Registrar who shall refer the appealto an independent party.

9. Duties

9.1. The holder of the Fellowship will be required to complete a substantial piece of research and publish the results in book form, or as articles in refereed journals, withan acknowledgement of the support received from NUI.

9.2. The fellow is required to give a commitment that he/she will participate in an event arranged by NUI with a view to communicating and disseminating the research outcomes of the Fellowship. In addition, the holder will also be required to conduct a seminar in the Department/School to which he/she is assigned and/or within the NUIsystem, and on an occasional basis, to participate in the programmes on offer in the Department/School, subject to the conditions set out below.

10. Acknowledgement of NUI Support

The fellow must acknowledge receipt of NUI support in all publicity relating to theresearch undertaken. The publicity may include but is not restricted to the following:public lectures, email signatures, letterheads, office signs, conferences, publications,monographs, media appearances and print and online materials.

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11. Responsibility to the Head of Department/School

The holder of the Fellowship will be responsible to the Head of the Department/School inthe NUI institution to which they are assigned, and thereafter to the NUI Senate. Theholder will be required to report on the progress of their work to the head ofDepartment/School, or other designated authority in the institution to which they areattached. The Head of Department/School will be required to advise the Senate on theprogress of the work.

12. Institutional Support

The Department/School will acknowledge the holder of the Fellowship as an independentinvestigator who will be assigned the resources and the normal facilities available tomembers of the academic staff in that Department/School. In applying for theFellowship, candidates are required to indicate any specific facilities required for theirresearch.

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Rialacháin a rialaíonn Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉ saGhaeilge/Léann Ceilteach

Cuireann Ollscoil na hÉireann fáilte roimh iarratais ar Chomhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta OÉsa Ghaeilge / Léann Ceilteach, a thairgtear do chomórtas in 2016.

Cuid 1:

1. Rialacháin Ghinearálta

Bronnfar an Chomhaltacht ar bhonn comórtais choitianta ar oscailt do chéimithe OÉ saGhaeilge (lena n-áirítear An Nua-Ghaeilge / An tSean-Ghaeilge / An Mheán-Ghaeilge),Léann Ceilteach agus Léann Éireannach.

2. Luach na Comhaltachta: €80,000

Is é €80,000 luach na Comhaltachta, i.e. €40,000 in aghaidh na bliana, le híoc i ngálaímíosúla (faoi réir ag asbhaint cánach agus asbhaintí reachtúla gaolmhara ag anóstinstitiúid OÉ) thar tréimhse dhá bhliain ar feadh dhá bhliain.

3. Cuspóirí

Tá an Chomhaltacht ceaptha le spreagadh agus tacaíocht a thabhairt d’iarrthóiriardhochtúireachta ar shárchaighdeán acadúil a dtaighde scolártha a chur chun cinn iréimse na Gaeilge / an Léinn Cheiltigh i gcomh-ollscoil de chuid OÉ. Beifear ag súil gurb étoradh an taighde ná go gcuirfear go mór leis an eolas agus gur fiú é a fhoilsiú.

4. Incháilitheacht

4.1.Céimithe ar stádas dochtúra (a bronnadh tráth nach luaithe ná 1 Eanáir 2011), abhfuil céim ar bith de chuid Ollscoil na hÉireann acu, agus a bhfuil dochtúireachtaíacu i réimse ar bith de chuid na Gaeilge / an Léinn Cheiltigh.

4.2.Níl baill foirne lánaimseartha i gcomh-ollscoileanna OÉ, i mballinstitiúidí OÉ eile ná ininstitiúidí ardoideachais eile i dteideal cur isteach ar an gComhaltacht seo.

5. Gnás Iarratais

Tá foirmeacha iarratais ar fáil le híoslódáil ó www.nui.ie/awards agus ba chóir iad a churisteach in éineacht leis na cáipéisí seo a leanas:

5.1. Togra Taighde: Ní mór d’iarrthóirí ráiteas mionsonraithe a chur isteach (2000 focal ar amhéad) maidir leis an taighde a bhfuil sé i gceist acu a dhéanamh le linn naComhaltachta. Ba chóir go dtabharfadh an Togra Taighde sonraí faoi:

(i) an topaic atá beartaithe don taighde;

(ii) an nádúr, an scóip agus an mhodheolaíocht atá beartaithe don taighde;

(iii) ábharthacht agus tábhacht an staidéir;

(iv) réamh-léirbhreithniú litríochta;

(v) an áit ina ndéanfar an taighde agus na cúiseanna leis an ionad sin a roghnú;

(vi) taighdeoirí eile atá páirteach sa taighde, más cuí;

(vii) forbairtí a d’fhéadfaí a dhéanamh ar an staidéar sa todhchaí.

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5.2. Litir tacaíochta don iarratas: Ní mór litir tacaíochta ó Cheann na Roinne/Scoile ábharthaa chur isteach freisin, a léiríonn tacaíocht don iarratas agus a dheimhníonn gogcuirfear na hacmhainní atá de dhíth ar fáil má éiríonn leis an iarratas.

5.3. Curriculum Vitae: lena n-áirítear gnóthachtálacha acadúla agus gnóthachtálacha ábhartha eile go dtí seo

5.4.Más cuí, ba chóir d’iarrthóirí eolas a thabhairt maidir le deontais taighde roimhe seoagus foilseacháin scolártha.

5.5. Tras-scríbhínní Acadúla Deimhnithe: tle cur isteach maidir le gach céim agus dioplóma abronnadh.

5.6. Tuairiscí ó bheirt Mholtóirí Acadúla: tá foirm thuairisce shainiúil OÉ (atá ar fáil agwww.nui.ie/awards) le líonadh ag an moltóir (na moltóirí) agus (i) le seoladh ar aischuig an iarrthóir i gclúdach litreach séalaithe nó (ii) le cur ar ais go díreach le r-phostchuig [email protected]. Tá sé de fhreagracht ar an iarrthóir a chinntiú go gcuirfear nateistiméireachtaí faoi bhráid OÉ lena n-iarratas faoin spriocdháta.

6. Próiseas Roghnaithe

6.1. Is iad Cláraitheoir OÉ agus baill foirne OÉ ainmnithe a dhéanfaidh an comórtas donChomhaltacht a riar.

6.2.Cruthófar gearrliosta agus tabharfar cuireadh d’iarrthóirí ar an ngearrliosta freastal aragallamh.

6.3.Déanfaidh beirt speisialtóirí ábhair neamhspleácha measúnú ar an togra taighde atáag gach iarrthóir. Cuirfear tuairiscí na speisialtóirí ábhair ar fáil do Chláraitheoir OÉagus beidh siad mar threoir ar an gcinneadh maidir le hiarrthóirí a chur ar anngearrliosta d’agallamh.

6.4.Cuirfear iarrthóirí atá ar an ngearrliosta faoi agallamh ag Painéal Roghnúcháin acheapfar ag OÉ.

6.5.Ar an bPainéal Roghnúcháin beidh Cinn na Scoileanna/Coláistí ábhartha saGhaeilge/Léann Ceilteach, nó a n-ionadaithe, ó gach ceann de na comh-ollscoileanna,agus beidh speisialtóir neamhspleách mar chathaoirleach air. Féadfaidh OÉ cuireadh athabhairt do shaineolaí (saineolaithe) breise suí ar an bPainéal, más gá.

6.6.Cuirfear an t-iarratas iomlán agus tuairiscí na speisialtóirí ábhair maidir le gachiarrthóir ar an ngearrliosta ar fáil don Phainéal Roghnúcháin roimh na hagallaimh.

6.7. I ndiaidh na n-agallamh, cuirfidh an Painéal Roghnúcháin a moltaí i gcrích doChláraitheoir OÉ maidir le bronnadh na Comhaltachta. Cuirfidh Cláraitheoir OÉ in iúl iscríbhinn don iarrthóir rathúil cinneadh an tSeanaid maidir le bronnadh naComhaltachta.

6.8. Is ag an Seanad a bheidh an cinneadh deiridh maidir le bronnadh na Comhaltachta.

7. Cáipéisí le Cur Isteach

7.1.Ní mór iarratais agus cáipéisí a bhaineann leo a sheoladh isteach (cóipeanna crua)chuig: An Cláraitheoir, Ollscoil na hÉireann, 49 Cearnóg Mhuirfean, Baile Átha Cliath 2,D02 V583. Ba chóir go léireofaí ar an gclúdach an gradam OÉ a bhfuil iarratas ádhéanamh ina leith, i.e. Comhaltacht Iardhochtúireachta sa Ghaeilge/Léann Ceilteach.

7.2.Ní mór freisin cóip leictreonach (formáid pdf) den iarratas ina bhfuil na cáipéisí saliosta seo thíos san ord sin amháin a chur le r-phost chuig: [email protected]

• Foirm Iarratais

• Togra Taighde

• CV (lena n-áirítear liosta d’fhoilseacháin)

7.3. Is í an Aoine, 6 Bealtaine 2016 an dáta deiridh ar a nglacfar le hiarratais.

Cuid 2: Téarmaí agus Coinníollacha na Comhaltachta

8. Sealbhaíocht agus Coinníollacha na Fostaíochta

Féadfaidh an sealbhóir a rogha a dhéanamh gabháil leis an gComhaltacht in aon cheannde chomh-ollscoileanna nó coláistí aitheanta OÉ, faoi réir aontú an tSeanaid agus nahinstitiúide lena mbaineann. Beidh an Chomhaltacht insealbhaithe trí chonradh archuspóir seasta idir an comhalta agus an institiúid OÉ ina bhfuil an comhalta bunaithe.Beidh an comhalta faoi réir ag na téarmaí agus coinníollacha mar atá leagtha amach sachonradh ar chuspóir seasta. Ina theannta sin, beidh ar an gcomhalta agus ar a gCeannRoinne tuairiscí a sholáthar do Sheanad OÉ gach sé mhí maidir le dul chun cinn, d’fhonncloí leis na coinníollacha íocaíochta a ghabhann leis an gComhaltacht

8.1. Uaireanta Oibre

Is Comhaltacht lánaimseartha í an Chomhaltacht, agus is é an t-am oibre an t-am abhfuil gá réasúnta leis chun dualgais an phoist a chomhlíonadh, faoi réir théarmaí anchonartha ar chuspóir seasta, agus gnásanna atá inghlactha go sóisialta á gcur sanáireamh. Níl an sealbhóir i dteideal aon ceapachán ar bith eile a bheith acu nó obairar bith a dhéanamh a d’fhéadfadh, i dtuairim an tSeanaid, srianadh nó cur isteach aran gcomhlíonadh cuí ar théarmaí na Comhaltachta.

8.2. Íocaíochtaí na Comhaltachta

(i) Tá íocaíochtaí Comhaltachta Iardhochtúireachta faoi réir asbhaint Cánach, Pinsinagus asbhaintí reachtúla ábhartha uile ag an bhfoinse, faoi réir théarmaí an chonartha ar chuspóir seasta.

(ii) Déantar íocaíochtaí faoi réir théarmaí an chonartha ar chuspóir seasta leis an óstinstitiúid OÉ. Beidh mionsonraí sainiúla lena n-áirítear dáta agus modh na híocaíochta mar a luafar sa chonradh ar chuspóir seasta leis an óstinstitiúid OÉ.

8.3.Scor na Comhaltachta agus cead achomhairc

Más rud é go gcinneann an Seanad nach bhfuil coinníollacha na Comhaltachta ágcomhlíonadh go sásúil, coinneoidh sé an ceart chuige féin, ar mholadh ónóstinstitiúid OÉ, an Chomhaltacht a scor. I gcásanna dá leithéid, beidh cead agsealbhóir na Comhaltachta achomharc a dhéanamh le Cláraitheoir OÉ a chuirfidh ant-achomharc faoi bhráid pháirtí neamhspleách.

9. Dualgais

9.1. Beidh ar shealbhóir na Comhaltachta píosa substaintiúil taighde a chur i gcrích agus na torthaí a fhoilsiú i bhfoirm leabhair, nó mar alt in irisí measúnaithe, agus admháil ann ar an tacaíocht a fuarthas ó OÉ.

9.2. Ní mór don chomhalta tiomantas a thabhairt go nglacfaidh sé/sí páirt in ócáid a eagróidh OÉ d’fhonn torthaí taighde na Comhaltachta a chur in iúl agus a scaipeadh.

Ina theannta sin, beidh ar an sealbhóir seimineár a thionól sa Roinn/Scoil lena cannófar é/í agus/nó laistigh den chóras OÉ, agus ar bhonn ócáideach, páirt a ghlacadh sna cláir atá ar fáil sa Roinn/Scoil, faoi réir na gcoinníollacha a leagtar amach anseo thíos

10. Aitheantas as Tacaíocht OÉ

Ní mór don chomhalta aitheantas a thabhairt as tacaíocht OÉ a fháil sa phoiblíocht uile abhainfidh leis an taighde a dhéanfar. Féadfaidh an phoiblíocht na nithe seo a leanas aáireamh ach ní liosta iata é seo: léachtaí poiblí, sínithe r-phoist, cinn litreach, comharthaíoifige, comhdhálacha, foilseacháin, monagraif, láithris sna meáin agus ábhair i gcló agusar líne.

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11. Freagracht Cheann na Roinne/Scoile

Beidh sealbhóir na Comhaltachta freagrach do Cheann na Roinne/Scoile san institiúid OÉlena cannófar iad, agus ina dhiaidh sin do Sheanad OÉ. Beidh ar an sealbhóir tuairisc athabhairt maidir le dul chun cinn a saothar chuig ceann na Roinne/Scoile, nó údarásainmnithe eile san institiúid lena mbaineann siad. Beidh sé de dhualgas ar Cheann naRoinne/Scoile an Seanad a chur ar an eolas maidir leis an dul chun cinn san obair.

12. Tacaíocht ón Institiúid

Aithneoidh an Roinn/Scoil sealbhóir na Comhaltachta mar thaighdeoir neamhspleách agcuirfear na hacmhainní agus na gnáth-áiseanna céanna ar fáil dó/dí agus a chuirtear arfáil do bhaill na foirne acadúla sa Roinn/Scoil sin. Agus iarratas á dhéanamh ar angComhaltacht, ní mór d’iarrthóirí a lua má tá áiseanna sonracha ar leith de dhíth ar agcuid taighde.

Regulations governing NUI Travelling Studentships

TRAVELLING STUDENTSHIP SCHEME

1. Travelling Studentship Scheme

The National University of Ireland is pleased to invite applications for TravellingStudentships, offered for competition in 2016. The Studentships will be awarded on thebasis of a common competition open to NUI graduates as follows:

1.1. Three Travelling Studentships will be allocated in all branches of the Humanities and Social Sciences and will include Business and Law.

1.2. Two Travelling Studentships will be allocated in all branches of the Sciences and will include Agricultural Science, Engineering, Architecture, Food Science and Technology,Medicine and Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine.

1.3. In 2016, one Travelling Studentship will be offered for competition in Mathematics to include all branches of the Mathematical Sciences and Statistics.

2. Terms of a Travelling Studentship: A Studentship is tenable for up to four years.

3. Value of a Travelling Studentship

The maximum value of a full Studentship is €96,000 (i.e. €24,000 per annum for up tofour years to include a stipend of €16,000 and may include a contribution towards fees ofup to €8,000) to be paid in quarterly instalments. Where a recipient has other substantialfunding, the Senate may take into account the value of the Studentship to be awarded(see section 6.3). All funding awarded by NUI must be used exclusively for the purposes ofthe Travelling Studentship.

4. Objectives

The Travelling Studentship Scheme, in existence since 1910, has as its main objectives:

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

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

• to assist students registered in NUI institutions to foster international partnerships by undertaking substantial research periods overseas as part of their doctoral studies;

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

5. Eligibility criteria

5.1. To be eligible to apply for an NUI Travelling Studentship, candidates must hold an honours bachelor degree from an NUI Constituent University, Recognised College or a College linked to a Constituent University in the relevant discipline in which they wish to apply.

5.2. In addition to an NUI honours bachelor degree, in the Humanities and Social Sciences, candidates must have obtained First Class Honours in the honours bachelor degree as a whole or in a subject/specialisation of the degree, or First Class Honours in a taught masters degree, or a masters degree by research.

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5.3. In addition to an NUI honours bachelor degree, in the Sciences, candidates must have obtained First Class Honours in the honours bachelor degree, or First Class Honours in a taught masters degree, or a masters degree by research. The following exception applies: graduates of the MB BCh BAO and BDS must have obtained Second Class Honours in the honours bachelor degree or Second Class Honours in ataught masters degree or a masters degree by research.

5.4. Candidates who have commenced doctoral degrees must be at an early stage of their studies.

5.5. Full-time members of staff of the Constituent Universities, Recognised Colleges or Colleges linked with a Constituent University of NUI or of other higher education institutions are not eligible to apply for these awards.

5.6. Previous recipients of full NUI Travelling Studentships or the NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law are not eligible to apply.

6. General conditions of Tenure of a Travelling Studentship

6.1. Conduct of research in approved venue

A Studentship will be held upon the condition that the recipient during each year oftheir tenure thereof apply themselves to research in the subject area in which theyobtain a Studentship, or in some cognate line of research approved by Senate. Suchresearch shall be pursued wholly or partly outside Ireland in such places as theSenate may direct, and under the direction of a Professor/Director of a University orof some other person selected by the recipient and approved by the Senate, or bysuch authority as the Senate may direct.

6.2. Six-Monthly reports

Holders of Studentships are required to submit a report, every six months, from theProfessor/Director under whom they are studying, confirming that they aresatisfactorily pursuing the research work of their Studentships. Further payment ofStudentship instalments may be withheld, if the Senate considers such a reportunsatisfactory. The NUI will provide a report form for this purpose.

6.3. Studentship recipient who has other funding

Where the recipient of a Travelling Studentship is also in receipt of funding fromanother source(s) in this or any other university or institution, details should beincluded with the application, or, where appropriate, made known in advance of theinterview. Where the value of such other funding is substantial, this may be takeninto account by the Senate when awarding the Travelling Studentship and a loweramount may be awarded.

6.4. Taxation

6.4.1. Successful applicants are required to complete the Irish Revenue Scholarship Exemption Declaration Form, which is retained on file by the National University of Ireland for Revenue review if required.

6.4.2. Applicants are invited to seek Revenue clarification in relation to compliance with Irish laws and regulations on taxation if required.

6.4.3. Regulations were signed on 10th June 2011 that require Government Departments, all bodies established under statute and any other body which is involved in the disbursement of public funds to make annual returns to Revenue providing details of all payments made in each calendar year, subject to certain conditions. The legislation that allowed for these regulations to be made is Section 891B Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Travelling Studentships and other similar payments are subject to these provisions and accordingly are returned to Revenue on an annual basis.

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6.5. Postponement of tenure

In special circumstances, the Senate may consider an application from the recipientof a Travelling Studentship for the postponement of the tenure of his/herstudentship, for a period of not more than one year. Such applications must beaccompanied by a letter from the Professor/Head of Department/School in therecipient’s NUI institution recommending the postponement.

6.6. Power to withdraw and right of appeal

The Senate shall have power to withdraw the award of a Studentship if, in theopinion of the Senate, the recipient was guilty of any misconduct in connection withany examination for, or used unfair means to obtain the award of any suchStudentship, or otherwise fails to adhere to the General Conditions as outlinedabove. In such circumstances, the holder of the Studentship shall have a right ofappeal to the NUI Registrar who shall refer the appeal to an independent third party.

6.7. Acknowledgement of NUI Support

The recipient of a Travelling Studentship must acknowledge receipt of NUI supportin all publicity relating to the research undertaken. The publicity may include but isnot restricted to the following: public lectures, conferences, publications,monographs, print and online materials including e-mail signatures.



7.1. Research Proposal: Candidates are required to submit a proposal concerning the research they propose to undertake during the tenure of the Studentship.

7.1.1.The Research Proposal should give details of:





(v) where the research will be carried out, and should specify other investigators involved in the research, where relevant;

(vi) the proposed duration of the research

7.1.2. The research proposal should be no more than 5000 words for applications in the Humanities and Social Sciences and 2000 words in the Sciences and Mathematics.

7.1.3. Candidates are advised to consult either (i) their supervisor or (ii) the Professor/Head of the relevant Department/School in advance concerning their proposal.

7.2 Personal Statement (to be no more than 400 words): The personal statement willcomplement the formal academic documentation submitted with the application andshould provide the Interview Panel with a deeper knowledge of the formativeexperiences, ambitions, goals and motivations of candidates invited to interview.



7.5. Reports of two Academic Referees: a specific NUI report form (available atwww.nui.ie/awards) is to be completed by the referee(s) and (i) returned to thecandidate in a sealed envelope or (ii) emailed directly to [email protected]. It is theresponsibility of the candidate to ensure that the references are submitted to NUIwith their application by the closing date.

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8.1. The NUI Registrar and designated NUI staff will administer the competition for theTravelling Studentships.

8.2. A shortlisting process will apply and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attendfor interview.

8.3. Two independent subject specialists will assess the research proposal of eachcandidate. The reports of the subject specialists will be made available to the NUIRegistrar and will inform the decision on the shortlisting of candidates for interview.

8.4. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Panel to be appointed byNUI.

8.5. Two Selection Panels are convened to interview shortlisted candidates for theStudentships, i.e. one panel for the Humanities and Social Sciences and one for theSciences. The Panels consist of NUI Heads/Deans/Principals of theFaculties/Schools/Colleges, or their representatives, from each of the constituentuniversities and are chaired by an independent specialist. Additional expert(s) may beinvited by NUI to sit on a Panel, if required.

8.6. The full application and subject specialist reports for each shortlisted candidate willbe made available to the relevant Selection Panel in advance of the interviews.

8.7. Following the interviews, each Selection Panel will finalise their recommendations tothe NUI Registrar on the awarding of the Studentships. The NUI Registrar will informthe successful candidates in writing of the Senate’s decision regarding the awardingof the Studentships.

8.8. The decision of the Senate on the awarding of the Studentships will be final.


9.1. Applications and associated documentation should be submitted in hard-copy to: TheRegistrar, National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 V583. Theenvelope should state the NUI award being applied for, i.e. Travelling Studentships.

9.2. An electronic copy of the Research Proposal (word format) must also be emailed to:[email protected]

9.3. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 5th April 2016.

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Regulations for the NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law

The National University of Ireland is pleased to invite applications for the E J PhelanFellowship in International Law, offered for competition in 2016. This Fellowship is offered toNUI graduates at an advanced stage of their doctoral studies in any area of InternationalLaw.

1. Value of the Fellowship

The value of the Fellowship is €25,000 to be paid in instalments for up to 18 months. Allfunding awarded by NUI must be used exclusively for the purposes of the Fellowship.

2. Objectives

The Fellowship is intended to encourage and support a doctoral candidate of provenacademic excellence at an advanced stage of their studies in any area of InternationalLaw, in a constituent university of NUI. It is expected that the research undertaken willresult in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication.

3. Eligibility

3.1. Graduates of the National University of Ireland, holding a degree in Law, or other appropriate discipline, and who are pursuing a doctoral degree in any area of International Law.

3.2. Full-time members of staff of the NUI constituent universities, other NUI member institutions or other higher education institutions are not eligible to apply for this Fellowship.

4. Terms and conditions of the Fellowship

4.1. Tenure

The Fellowship will be held upon the condition that the holder during the period of tenure thereof apply themselves to research in the subject area in which they obtain the Fellowship, or in some cognate line of research approved by Senate. Such research shall be pursued wholly in such places as the Senate may direct, and under the direction of a Professor/Director of a University or of some other person selectedby the recipient and approved by the Senate, or by such authority as the Senate may direct.

4.2. Duties

Every six months, the holder of the Fellowship is required to submit a report fromthe Professor/Director under whom they are studying, confirming that they aresatisfactorily pursuing the research work of the Fellowship. The final report to besubmitted should indicate when the holder of the Fellowship intends to presenthis/her research for examination towards the doctoral degree. Further payment ofFellowship instalments may be withheld, if the Senate considers such a reportunsatisfactory.

4.3. Acknowledgement of NUI Support

4.3.1. The holder of the Fellowship will acknowledge the support received from NUI in any material published that relates directly to the research work.

4.3.2. The holder of the Fellowship must also acknowledge receipt of NUI support in all publicity relating to the research undertaken. The publicity may include but is not restricted to the following: public lectures, conferences, publications, monographs, print and online materials.

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Payments will be made monthly through a bank account of the holder’s choice, on thelast working day of the month, with effect from an agreed date.

4.5. Taxation

4.5.1. Successful applicants are required to complete the Irish Revenue Scholarship Exemption Declaration Form, which is retained on file by the National University of Ireland for Revenue review if required.

4.5.2. Applicants are invited to seek Revenue clarification in relation to compliance with Irish laws and regulations on taxation if required.

4.5.3. Regulations were signed on 10th June 2011 that require Government Departments, all bodies established under statute and any other body which isinvolved in the disbursement of public funds to make annual returns to Revenue providing details of all payments made in each calendar year, subject to certain conditions. The legislation that allowed for these regulations to be made is Section 891B Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Travelling Studentships and other similar payments are subject to these provisions and accordingly arereturned to Revenue on an annual basis.

4.6. Postponement of tenure

In special circumstances, the Senate may consider an application from the holder of a Fellowship for the postponement of their tenure, for a period of not more than one year. Such applications must be accompanied by a letter from the Professor/Head of Department/School of Law in the holder’s NUI institution recommending the postponement.

4.7. Termination of Fellowship and right of appeal

Should the Senate determine that the conditions of the Fellowship are not being fulfilled satisfactorily, it shall reserve the right to terminate the Fellowship. In such circumstances, the holder of the Fellowship shall have a right of appeal to the NUI Registrar who shall refer the appeal to an independent third party.


Application forms are available to download at www.nui.ie/awards and should be submitted with the following documentation:

5.1. Research Proposal: Candidates are required to submit a detailed statement (max. 2000 words) concerning the research which they propose to undertake during the tenure of the Fellowship. The statement should include:








5.2 Letter of support for application: A letter from the relevant Head of Department/Schoolconcerned should also be submitted indicating support for the application andconfirming that the resources required will be provided if the application issuccessful.


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5.4. Where appropriate, candidates should provide information on previous research grants andscholarly publications.


5.6. Reports of two Academic Referees: a specific NUI report form (available atwww.nui.ie/awards) is to be completed by the referee(s) and (i) returned to thecandidate in a sealed envelope or (ii) emailed directly to [email protected]. It is theresponsibility of the candidate to ensure that the references are submitted to NUIwith their application by the closing date.


6.1. The NUI Registrar and designated NUI staff will administer the competition for theNUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law.

6.2. A shortlisting process will apply and shortlisted candidates will be invited to attendfor interview.

6.3. Two independent subject specialists will assess the research proposal of eachcandidate. The reports of the subject specialists will be made available to the NUIRegistrar and will inform the decision on the shortlisting of candidates for interview.

6.4. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a Selection Panel to be appointed byNUI.

6.5. The Selection Panel consisting of the Heads of the NUI Departments/Schools of Law,or their representatives, and chaired by an independent specialist will be convened tointerview shortlisted candidates for the Fellowship. Additional specialist(s) may beinvited by NUI to sit on the Selection Panel, if required.

6.6. The full application and subject specialist reports for each shortlisted candidate willbe made available to the Selection Panel in advance of the interviews.

6.7. Following the interviews, the Selection Panel will finalise their recommendations tothe NUI Registrar on the awarding of the Fellowship. The NUI Registrar will report toSenate and inform the successful candidate in writing of the Senate’s decisionregarding the awarding of the Fellowship.

6.8. The decision of the Senate on the awarding of the Fellowship will be final.


7.1. Applications and associated documentation should be submitted in hard-copy to: TheRegistrar, National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 V583. Theenvelope should also state the NUI award being applied for, i.e. E J Phelan Fellowship.

7.2. An electronic copy of the Research Proposal (word format) must also be emailed to:[email protected]

7.3. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 22nd March 2016.

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Regulations governing Grants toward Scholarly Publication

The NUI Publications Scheme aims to support and encourage publications and scholarlyresearch by academic staff in the NUI constituent universities and other NUI memberinstitutions. The Scheme seeks to promote the highest standards of excellence in academicpublishing, based on peer review and critical reading of texts prior to publication.

Under the scheme, approximately €40,000 will be made available in 2016 for individualgrants of up to €3,000 each, which may be awarded following the Senate’s consideration andapproval of recommendations submitted by the NUI Publications Committee. ThisCommittee considers applications at its meetings in June and December.

The Regulations under which the scheme is operated are set out below:

1. Regulations

1.1. Members of staff, both full-time and part-time, of the Constituent Universities, Recognised Colleges or Colleges linked with a Constituent University of NUI and post-doctoral fellows are eligible to apply under the Scheme.

1.2. The main purpose of the grants is to enable writers to secure publication which would otherwise entail undue personal expenditure.

1.3. The Scheme is administered by the NUI Publications Committee appointed by the Senate.

1.4. The Committee will make its recommendations concerning grant applications to the Senate following consideration of:

• the literary or scientific value of the work;

• the cost of publication and;

• the writer’s opportunities of securing alternative means of, or aid towards, publication.

In addition, the following general guidelines will normally apply:

i) grants will not be paid for publications considered to be commercially viable;

ii) grants will not be provided for research or travel;

iii) grants will not be paid for page charges for journal articles or for reprints of articles;

iv) grants will not be paid for rights payments;

v) grants will not be paid for self-publication; preference will be given to publications by reputable national and international publishers;

vi) grants will not be paid retrospectively;

vii) grants are not intended to provide full cost recovery but to contribute towards thetotal cost of publishing.

The Committee will deal directly with writers and the Committee’s grant may bemade subject to specified conditions, or may be given in the form of a guarantee. TheCommittee reserves the right to consult an independent assessor concerning anyapplication.

Grant approvals are valid for a period of five years from the date of the Senatemeeting at which they have been approved. After that period, a further application toNUI will be necessary.


The following documentation must be included with the application.

2.1. A short summary of the scope and content of the work together with a statement as to its approximate length;

2.2. Evidence that in the process of publication, the work will have been subject to a expert critical evaluation and that the final text will reflect any changes resulting fromthat evaluation. Accordingly, applicants (or their publishers) are required to present at least one, but preferably two, reader’s reports on the work in question. The reader must be independent: a report from a Departmental colleague will not be accepted. The Committee reserves the right to consult an independent assessor or assessors concerning any application;

2.3. A statement from the publisher indicating a commitment to publish the work and setting out the detailed costs of publication.

2.4. Closing Dates: Applications should be submitted to the Registrar, NUI, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, D02 V583 by:

• 1 June 2016

• 1 December 2016

2.5. Application forms are available to download at www.nui.ie/awards or email: [email protected]

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