Deadline: October 10, 2024.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council. A new national research agency, Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland, has been established by the government. The agency will amalgamate the work of the Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland. The full operation of Taighde Éireann will be enabled over the coming period.

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 ecosystem. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. A potential applicant has earned a 2.2 bachelor’s degree from a university in the past; however, they have since been awarded a first-class (1.1) Higher Diploma from an Irish institution.
2. The IRC does not require English Language Certificates. However, you should check what (if any) are the English language requirements determined by the Irish higher education institution in which you will be enrolled for research master’s or PhD.

BENEFITS

The value of the scholarship will be up to a maximum of €31,000 per annum in any approved year and will consist of the following:

• a stipend of €22,000 per annum;
• a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and
• eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

APPLICATION

1. Potential applicants should read the call documentation carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply. Indicative versions of the applicant and supervisor forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.
2. If you do not find the answer to your query in the call documentation, you should contact the research office in your proposed institution which will provide information and clarification on the call. Research offices can send any queries they are unable to clarify to postgrad@research.ie.

Find more information on the OFFICIAL LINK