The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish eco-system. Among its features are: individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant; an objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review; funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology; awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners.

Eligibility

• The programme open to students from anywhere in the world
• Outstanding students with the opportunity to direct their own research at the early-career stage, working with a supervisor, in their chosen area of interest.
• Pioneering proposals addressing new and emerging fields of research or those introducing creative, innovative approaches are welcomed.
• Proposals of an interdisciplinary nature are also encouraged as it is recognized that advancing fundamental understanding is achieved by integrating information, techniques, tools and perspectives from two or more disciplines.
• Successful applicants who become scholars under the programme are recognized as demonstrating world-class potential as future research leaders and in the quality of their ideas.

The programme offers; a stipend of €18,500 per annum, a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum, eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

Deadline for application is 21 October 2021. Visit Funder for details