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Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships for 2025

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  • Gender  Male Female 
  • Level   Master PH.D Research 
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  • Medium of Instruction  English 
  • Field of study  Various Fields
  • Opportunity ID  74642
  • Funding Type  Fully Funded 
  • Duration  1-4 years
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Opportunity Description

Applications are now open for Government of Ireland Postgraduate scholarships for 2025. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programmes are national initiatives funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, managed by the Irish Research Council. These programs support qualified candidates pursuing full-time research in any discipline at the master’s, doctoral, or postdoctoral levels.

These programs are highly competitive, with recent success rates of 18% for the Postgraduate Scholarship Programme and 13% for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. Awardees are recognized for their potential as future research leaders.

This Postgraduate Scholarship Program is distinct from other funding options for postgraduate study in Ireland and works with them. Its features include:

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    • Prestigious awards for excellent research.
    • The opportunity for awardees to direct their research projects with guidance.
    • An objective selection process involving independent international peer review.
    • Funding is available across all disciplines.
    • Support for innovative, interdisciplinary, and pioneering research proposals.

Quick Details of Ireland Scholarship

Call open: 29 August 2024

Applicant deadline: 10 October 2024, 16:00 (Irish time)

FAQ deadline: 03 October 2024, 16:00 (Irish time)

Supervisor, mentor deadline: 17 October 2024, 16:00 (Irish time)

Research office endorsement deadline: 24 October 2024, 16:00 (Irish time)

Call outcome: End of April 2025

Award start date: 1 September 2025

Study Location: Ireland

Levels of Study: Masters and Ph.D.

Type of Program: Research

Discipline: Any

Eligible Countries: All

Duration of Scholarship:

  • Research master’s degree: 1 year
  • Structured research master’s degree: 2 years
  • Traditional doctoral degree: 3 years
  • Structured doctoral degree: 4 years

Benefits of Scholarship

This scholarship supports research master’s and doctoral candidates pursuing full-time research in any discipline. The scholarship lasts one to four years, depending on the degree and registration date. The maximum annual value is €31,000, including:

  • A €22,000 stipend.
  • Up to €5,750 for fees (including non-EU fees).
  • €3,250 for eligible research expenses.

Partner Funding Organizations

Some government bodies and agencies partner with the Irish Research Council to support this Scholarship Program to deliver on shared national objectives. The strategic funding partners of the Irish Research Council for 2024 are as follows:

Eligibility Criteria

All candidates should complete and pass some eligibility questions on the online application system before accessing an application form. Please review further information outlining what would deem an application ineligible in the call for application:

  • Applicants’ age is not a matter to be eligible for this scholarship program.
  • All candidates should be affiliated with an eligible Irish research-performing organization or higher education institution.
  • Applications are only acceptable in either the Irish or English language.
  • To be eligible for the 2025 scholarship, candidates must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to this Program, including strategic partner themes.
  • The Irish Research Council does not provide funding for research under any of the following prohibited areas:
    • Human cloning for reproductive purposes;
    • Genetic modification of human beings causes such changes but for research relating to cancer treatment of the gonads.
    • Creation of human embryos solely for stem cell procurement or research, including somatic cell nuclear transfer
More Requirements
    • New entrants can apply for funding for the entire duration of their degree: 1 year for a research master’s, two years for a structured research master’s, three years for a traditional doctoral degree, and four years for a structured doctoral degree.
    • Applicants who have already started their postgraduate degree can apply for partial funding based on their degree type and registration date.
    • Applicants with documented career breaks (e.g., maternity/paternity leave, illness) may have their eligibility period adjusted.
    • If they do not meet the bachelor’s requirement, all applicants need a first-class or upper-second-class honors bachelor’s or master’s degree.
    • Applicants must have an academic supervisor; the Irish Research Council does not assist in finding one.

Eligibility Adjustments:

    • Applicants can request adjustments to their eligibility period for reasons such as maternity/paternity leave, long-term illness, or other eligible career breaks.
    • Evidence of these breaks must be provided.

Additional Requirements:

    • Applicants must not have previously held an Irish Research Council scholarship for the same degree level.
    • Non-EU applicants may still apply but will be considered under a separate category.

Ineligible Applications

  • Applications will be deemed ineligible if:
    • More than one application is submitted for a given call.
    • The application is incomplete, exceeds word limits, or includes unrequested materials.
    • Any information provided is false or unverifiable, or if the Irish Research Council or another agency has already funded the research.
    • The project proposed is not original or distinct from other proposals supported by the same supervisor/mentor.

Selection Process

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Program uses an objective selection process that includes international, independent expert peer review to choose successful applicants, making it highly competitive.

Application Process

Eligible applicants can read the scholarship terms and conditions carefully to ensure they meet all the eligibility criteria and then apply online.

 

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