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Investing in People and Ideas Postgraduate Scholarship Schemes 2014

Two Councils become one The mission of the Irish Research Council is to enable and sustain a vibrant and creative research community in Ireland

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Excellence Interdisciplinary Investing in Ideas All Disciplines Exploratory Research

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IRC SCHEMES 2014 Government of Ireland Deadline Postgraduate Jan 2014 Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarships Employment Programme TBC Government of Ireland Government of Ireland 12 th Enterprise Partnership Postdoctoral Deadline Postgrad Enterprise Partnership Scheme March Fellowships Feb 2014 Elevate Marie Curie International Mobility 2013 Andrew Grene Scholarship Fellowship Research Starter Grants TBC Project Grants Advanced Grants (AHSS only) Interdisciplinary Grants Ulysses TBC Networking & Travel Grants New Foundations TBC

Postgraduate Scholarships Government of Ireland Scholarship Scheme: • GoI Postgraduate Scholarships • Andrew Grene Scholarship • National Forum for T&L Scholarships • STEM Education Scholarships Enterprise Partnership Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships All Disciplines & types of research Value of Award (Stipend € 16k; Fees < € 5,750 if not met by other source) Eligible direct research expenses < € 2,250pa Full-time scholarships held at a recognised Irish HEI (does not include Northern Ireland) Structured Degrees eligible

Postgrad Eligibility Anyone (EU & non-EU*) EU applicants are defined as ordinarily resident within a Member State of the EU/Ireland. With 1 st or upper 2 nd class honours primary degree (or equivalent); Has not previously held or holding IRC award Is not a permanent member of staff* Two attempts only

Duration of Scholarship Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Research Masters = 12 months

Duration of Scholarship Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Structured Research Masters = 24 months

Duration of Scholarship Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Traditional Doctoral Degree = 36 months

Duration of Scholarship Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Structured Doctoral Degree* = 48 months

New Start OR already registered & part-completed? Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Sept/Oct 2014 = New Start

New Start OR already registered & part-completed? Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Prior to Sept/Oct 2014 = Already registered & completed part of Degree

How much funding can I get? Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

How much funding can I get? Degree type Duration of Date of first registration Indicative duration of full degree funding to be given Research 12 months Sept/Oct 2014 ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September 2014 are ineligible. Degree Structured 24 months Sept/Oct2014 TWO Years Research Sept/Oct 2013* ONE Year Masters Registrations prior to September2013 are ineligible Degree Traditional 36 months Sept/Oct 2014 THREE Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* TWO Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* ONE Year Registrations prior to September2012 are ineligible. Structured 48 months Sept/Oct 2014 FOUR Years Doctoral Sept/Oct 2013* THREE Years Degree Sept/Oct 2012* TWO Years Sept/Oct 2011* ONE Year Registrations prior to September 2011 are ineligible.

Enterprise P Enter prise Par artner tnership S ship Scheme heme Postgraduate Scholarships Masters (1 or 2yrs ), PhD (3 or 4 years) Irish Research Council, 66% = € 16,000 p.a. Enterprise Partner, 33% = € 8,000 p.a. Researcher based in Irish HEI with placement opportunity in Enterprise Partner Enterprise Partner based anywhere in world

Preparing an Application Read the T&C and Guide for Applicants Talk to Supervisor/Enterprise Partner/Two Referees ASAP!! Talk to Research Office about FAQ Ethical approval? Biological Sex/Gender Dimension Statement? Data management, Protection & Security

How to win PG award…. Make a proper plan of action. Think about your proposed study! Description of project; methodology; research plan) is key – it’s worth 50 marks. Answer all questions (or write n/a where not applicable). Word counts are maximums not targets! Remember first impressions do count!! Grammar, sqell cheak, proof read.