Dr. Lucy Byrnes

Funding for Postgraduate Research

Dr. Lucy Byrnes

Dean of Graduate Studies

12th February, 2013

Outline

1. Find a PhD

2. Funding

Irish Research Council

Other funding sources

3. Q & A

www.nuigalway.ie

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Find a PhD

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Find your Supervisor

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Download searchable Excel file

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Search by keywords, names, etc.

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Irish Research Council

Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships

€16,000 p.a. for 4 years for Structured PhDs

plus fees

plus option to apply for research support, e.g. computer, travel

How to apply? www.research.ie

Deadline 12th March, 2013

Evaluation Criteria

Quality of the Research Project (40%)

Training & Career Development Aspects (10%)

Capability of applicant (30%)

Suitability of the host organisation (20%)

On-line application

Related IRC schemes

Enterprise Partnership Scheme

Employment-based Postgraduate Programme

• Awards co-funded by IRC and industry/employer

• Project to be agreed between university and industry partner

• Ask your proposed supervisor for advice

Funding

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Scholarships

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College Scholarships

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External Scholarships

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External Scholarships

Examples

• Teagasc

• EPA

• Irish Cancer Society

Ask potential supervisors

Check websites

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Funded PhDs

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Example of Funded PhD

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Where to next?

Professors/lecturers = potential supervisors

www.nuigalway.ie

for further information on professor’s/lecturer’s research interests

How to choose a research project?• A research area that interests you• A supervisor/lab with/in which you can work

Research funding opportunities – competition for funding

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Questions?