The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, a well-established national initiative funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council, is a distinctive element in Ireland’s research landscape.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2024
It complements other postgraduate education funding channels within the country. Key features of the program include:
- Esteemed individual awards for exceptional research conducted under the applicant’s name.
- An objective selection process involving international, independent expert peer review.
- Funding is available for all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology.
- Support for bottom-up, non-directed research, except for projects funded by strategic partners.
The program welcomes pioneering proposals that explore new and emerging research fields or introduce creative, innovative approaches. Interdisciplinary proposals are also encouraged, recognizing that significant advancements often come from integrating knowledge, methods, and perspectives from multiple disciplines.
Benefits
The scholarship offers up to â¬31,000 per year, which includes:
- An annual stipend of â¬22,000.
- Up to â¬5,750 annually for tuition fees, including non-EU fees.
- â¬3,250 per year for eligible direct research expenses.
Eligibility Requirements
Before applying for the 2024 Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, applicants should consider the following criteria:
- All applicants must be affiliated with or accepted by an eligible Irish higher education institution or research-performing organization.
- Applications must be submitted in either English or Irish.
- There is no age restriction for eligibility.
- Applicants are ineligible if they have had two previous unsuccessful applications to the program, including those under strategic partner themes, regardless of any changes in the host institution or research topic since previous submissions.
Timeline
- Call opens: 29 August 2024
- FAQ deadline: 16:00 (Irish time) on 3 October 2024
- Applicant submission deadline 16:00 (Irish time) on 10 October 2024.
- Supervisor/Mentor deadline: 16:00 (Irish time) on 17 October 2024
- Research office endorsement deadline: 16:00 (Irish time) on 24 October 2024
- Call outcome announced: End of April 2025
- Award start date: 1 September 2025
How to Apply
Potential applicants should carefully review the call documentation to verify their eligibility. Reference copies of the applicant and supervisor forms are provided for guidance. All participants are required to complete and submit their forms via the online system.
Interested and qualified? Click on this link https://irishresearch.smartsimple.ie/ to apply.
For further details, visit the Government of Ireland https://research.ie/funding/goipg/ official website.
Application Deadline
October 3, 2024.
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