Brief Description:
For Government of Ireland
Postgraduate Scholarships, applications are now being accepted. Outstanding
students can apply for postgraduate scholarships from the Irish government to
carry out independent study in a field of interest. It is a singular national
effort in the Irish research landscape and opens up new avenues for supported
postgraduate education there. The scholarship program is managed by the Irish Research Council.
The inclusion of knowledge,
techniques, tools, and views from two or more disciplines is encouraged in
proposals that address new and developing fields of study, introduce creative,
novel approaches, or expand fundamental understanding.
Scholarship Details:
Opportunity Type: Fully
Funded
Language Requirement: Not
Required
Language of Instruction: English
Deadline: October
20, 2022
Duration: 1 To 4
Years
·
Research master’s degree:
1 year
·
Structured research master’s
degree: 2 years
·
Traditional doctoral
degree: 3 years
·
Structured doctoral
degree: 4 years
Location: Ireland
Type of program: research
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Program is
distinct from other funding options for postgraduate study in Ireland and works
in conjunction with them. Its features include:
·
Individual,
renowned honors in the applicant’s name for outstanding research.
·
A
selection procedure that is impartial and uses international, impartial expert
peer review.
·
Funding
for all academic fields, from zoology to archaeology.
·
Awards
for non-directed, bottom-up research, excluding those supported by our
strategic funding partners.
Level of study:
·
Master’s Degree
·
PhD Degree
Benefits of Scholarship:
Selected candidates will receive:
· Annual stipend of 18,500 Euros
· Tuition fee contribution (max 5,750 Euro/year)
· 3,250 Euro per year for Direct Research Expenses
Eligibility:
All applicants for these
scholarships should meet the following requirements:
· It is open to applicants from both European Union and Non-EU
member states.
· Have a first calls/upper second-class honors bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
· Must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to this
program, including to its strategic partner’s theme; and
· In the event of applying for a research master’s, must not
currently hold, or have
previously held, a Council scholarship.
· Innovative proposals for degrees on offer addressing new and
emerging fields of research or those introducing creative approaches are
welcomed.
· Interdisciplinary proposals are also recommended as the programs
places a great value on integration of several aspects of education/research.
Note: Majority
of scholarship will be awarded to those who are nationals of European Union
member states, and a proportion of scholarship will be awarded to those who are
not resident or nationals of European Union members.
How to Apply?
The Government of Ireland
Postgraduate Scholarship Program is strongly competitive and an objective
selection process using international, independent expert peer review chooses
the successful applicants.
Eligible applicants can read the
terms and conditions of the scholarship carefully to ensure they meet all the
eligibility criteria and then apply online.
Application Form
Supervisor
Form
Application Guide
For more details, please visit the Government of Ireland
Postgraduate Scholarship (GOIPS) & official call of scholarship.
Deadline: October
20, 2022
