Post Graduate Research Scholarships
http://www.ircset. ie/grant_ schemes/postgrad .html
Online Application:
http://www.egrants2 .edu.ie/register /?return% 5furl=%2f
IRCSET's Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme is designed for either Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering or technology.
2008 Programme [First Call] NOW OPEN
The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology invites applications for funding from intending postgraduate researchers under the Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (2008).
This first call in the 2008 programme will fund up to 165 Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences, engineering and technology.
The scheme is open to candidates worldwide with a number of scholarships also being available to exceptional candidates from non EU member states.
A number of additional scholarships will be jointly funded by industry as part of IRCSET Enterprise Partnership Scheme (see below for details). This scheme fosters mutually beneficial collaboration between the academic and commercial research sectors.
The Closing Date for all applications will be 5pm, Wednesday 20th February 2008.
Please link here for the news release announcing the 2008 programme.
INTENDING CANDIDATES SHOULD READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
Applications will only be received via the Online Grants Applications System which is available below.
All candidates should carefully read the terms and conditions below for details on eligibility criteria.
Only candidates with academic records at higher honours level are likely to be successful in receiving funding.
Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Within this call, a number of Enterprise Partnership Scheme Awards are also being offered in conjunction with participating industry partners. The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology gratefully acknowledges the valuable participation of these organisations.
Applicants can indicate on their application if in addition to consideration for an Embark Initiative award they also wish to be considered for an Enterprise Partnership Scheme scholarship.
Through the Enterprise Partnership Scheme scholars are co-funded by both IRCSET and an Enterprise Partner. Industry's participation and co-funding role has enabled IRCSET to support many more young researchers in Irish research bodies.
The researcher receives the same financial support as a postgraduate scholar under the normal Embark Initiative Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. However, they also benefit from expert industry supervision and gain experience of research in an industrial environment.
Our list of partners and projects is updated periodically. For up to date details, please click here.
Under the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme, funding of €24,003 is provided for each of three years for Doctorate level research (total funding of €72,009) and one year (€24,003) for Masters level research.
Of the €24,003 maximum per annum available to Masters and Doctorate students, €16,002 goes directly to the student with the remainder available to fund other forms of support such as fees, appropriate travel and other expenses
PLEASE READ ALL REQUIREMENTS BELOW
All applications must be made through the electronic Online Grants Applications System which is available below. The attention of applicants is drawn particularly to the Terms and Conditions & Assessment Procedures which appear below.
ALL CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY HERE
An Online Grants Applications System is in operation. The closing date for all applications is 5pm, Wednesday 20th February 2008.
APPLICANTS:
Click on this link to access the Online Applications System. See below for operating system information.
ADMINISTRATORS:
Click here to access the administration system. Applicants are not required to use this facility.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Click here to download a PDF version of the 2008 Terms & Conditions [72Kb PDF file].
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
Click here to download a PDF version of the 2008 Instructions for Users [364kb PDF file].
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Click here to download a PDF version of the 2008 Assessment Procedures [58Kb PDF file].
If you should need advice or assistance with your application, please contact the office of funded research at your proposed institution.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES
All applicants require TWO references to support their application, as follows:
(1) A reference from your proposed research supervisor.
(2) A reference from a professor, lecturer, tutor, research advisor or other senior figure in the research domain covered by your application.
(3) In the case to students who are not transferring from Masters to Phd level an additional reference is required.
The reference process is accessed through the Online Applications System. Reference forms will only become available to the referee once the applicant has submitted their application form. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their completed application forms as early as possible in order to allow their referees the maximum time to complete their references. In addition, the referee must also print out the reference form, sign it and post the signed copy to the Embark Initiative by the closing date for references of Wednesday 27th February, 2008.
It is the applicant's responsibility, before submission of their application, to contact their proposed referees in order to brief them on the application and request their permission to provide their names to IRCSET as referees.
IRCSET will then contact referees through an automated system using the email address for them provided by the applicant on the application form.
The applicant must ensure that the contact details they provide for their referees are correct and that the referees are aware that they will be required to complete a reference form and are available to do so by the reference submission closing date.
Whilst the closing date for the receipt of electronic application forms is 5pm on Wednesday 20th February 2008, the closing date for the receipt of electronic reference forms is 5pm on Wednesday 27th February 2008.
Due to the large volume of applications and the timescale for the assessment, late applications or reference forms will not be accepted.
Information for candidates who have completed transfer reports:
Those candidates who have completed and submitted to their institution, a transfer report in order to transfer from the masters register to the PhD register, and who wish to apply for funding to support the remainder of their postgraduate research should complete the online application form and include details of their current
status in step 4 of the online application form.
Applicants within this category are required to post a hard copy of their transfer thesis to the IRCSET offices by the closing date for the call, Wednesday 20th February 2008. Transfer reports should not be attached to the online application form.
In the section 4.2 'Other details you wish to mention' you should indicate:
when you commenced your postgraduate research (dd/mm/yyyy)
when you submitted your transfer thesis (dd/mm/yyy)
if this transfer has been approved (yes/no, if yes when dd/mm/yyyy)
estimated time to complete PhD research/duration of funding requested (dd/mm/yyyy)
For overall details regarding the applications process, please consult the downloadable Terms and Conditions and Assessment Procedures above.
IRCSET wishes to thank all applicants for their assistance in meeting these requirements.
Applications are subject to equal assessment, strictly on merit, by an independent academic panel.
Online Application System
http://www.egrants2 .edu.ie/register /?return% 5furl=%2f
Operating System and Browser Requirements
This online application system is designed and tested to work with the following operating system and browser combination:
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer V.7 and earlier
Note: The online applications system has been tested to work within the above operating system and cannot be guaranteed to work with other operating environments.
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