Dublin
Institute of Technology (DIT) is awarding Fiosraigh scholarship for
students who wish to pursue a PhD on a Full Time basis. Fiosraigh Scholarship
is open for students of any higher education institution, in Ireland or
internationally.
Institute of Technology (DIT) is awarding Fiosraigh scholarship for
students who wish to pursue a PhD on a Full Time basis. Fiosraigh Scholarship
is open for students of any higher education institution, in Ireland or
internationally.
Successful
candidates will be known as a Dublin Institute of Technology Fiosraigh Scholar,
and will be paid a stipend of €16,000 and €2,000 project costs, for each of the
four years.
candidates will be known as a Dublin Institute of Technology Fiosraigh Scholar,
and will be paid a stipend of €16,000 and €2,000 project costs, for each of the
four years.
Over
125 years, Dublin Institute of Technology pioneered technological higher
education: the Institute’s alumni play important roles in technical and
scientific innovation, economic and social development and culture and
education both in Ireland and internationally.
125 years, Dublin Institute of Technology pioneered technological higher
education: the Institute’s alumni play important roles in technical and
scientific innovation, economic and social development and culture and
education both in Ireland and internationally.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for students who wish to pursue a PhD on a full time basis.
Level: Scholarships
are available for students who wish to pursue a PhD on a full time basis.
Study
Subject(s): Applicants
should develop their research in liaison with the potential
supervisor/supervisory team in one of the following research thematic areas:
Environment, Energy and Health, Information, Communications and Media
Technologies, New Materials and Devices and Society, Culture and Enterprise.
Subject(s): Applicants
should develop their research in liaison with the potential
supervisor/supervisory team in one of the following research thematic areas:
Environment, Energy and Health, Information, Communications and Media
Technologies, New Materials and Devices and Society, Culture and Enterprise.
Scholarship
Award: Successful
candidates will be known as a Dublin Institute of Technology Fiosraigh Scholar,
and will be paid a stipend of €16,000 and €2,000 project costs, for each of the
four years. Project costs will include eligible direct research support
expenses to enable the Scholar to carry out the research project, including
essential research supplies such as small consumables; books and journals; pay
as you go access to national research infrastructure; software and hardware
critical for the research – to be obtained in the first year of the award;
archival research costs; conference travel and participation; generic and/or
specialist disciplinary skills training; publishing and write-up costs. Only
vouched expenses incurred in actually carrying out the research project will be
funded.
Award: Successful
candidates will be known as a Dublin Institute of Technology Fiosraigh Scholar,
and will be paid a stipend of €16,000 and €2,000 project costs, for each of the
four years. Project costs will include eligible direct research support
expenses to enable the Scholar to carry out the research project, including
essential research supplies such as small consumables; books and journals; pay
as you go access to national research infrastructure; software and hardware
critical for the research – to be obtained in the first year of the award;
archival research costs; conference travel and participation; generic and/or
specialist disciplinary skills training; publishing and write-up costs. Only
vouched expenses incurred in actually carrying out the research project will be
funded.
Number
of award(s): There
will be a maximum of 8 awards.
of award(s): There
will be a maximum of 8 awards.
Scholarship
can be taken in Ireland
can be taken in Ireland
Eligibility:
Candidates
must have obtained a primary degree classification equivalent to Upper Second
Class Honours (2.1) or higher, from an approved University or an approved
equivalent degree-awarding body, or have an approved equivalent professional
qualification in an area cognate to the proposed research topic. An applicant,
whose native language is not English, must also display an adequate proficiency
in the English language. The minimum level required is 6.0 on the International
English Language Testing System or equivalent for the overall average score and
a score not lower than 5.5 in each category.
Candidates
must have obtained a primary degree classification equivalent to Upper Second
Class Honours (2.1) or higher, from an approved University or an approved
equivalent degree-awarding body, or have an approved equivalent professional
qualification in an area cognate to the proposed research topic. An applicant,
whose native language is not English, must also display an adequate proficiency
in the English language. The minimum level required is 6.0 on the International
English Language Testing System or equivalent for the overall average score and
a score not lower than 5.5 in each category.
Nationality:
Irish
and international students are eligible to apply.
Irish
and international students are eligible to apply.
How
to Apply:
Interested candidates should read the Fiosraigh Scholarship Programme 2018 for
the full terms and conditions of the award. Applicants should submit a copy of
the proposal previously submitted to the Irish Research Council (IRC) for the
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 Programme. Applicants
should aslo submit a copy of the marks and feedback obtained from the
Governemtn of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 Programme. The proposal
marks and feedback should be sent as PDF file to fiosraigh@dit.ie by 12 noon
(GMT), April 30, 2018.
to Apply:
Interested candidates should read the Fiosraigh Scholarship Programme 2018 for
the full terms and conditions of the award. Applicants should submit a copy of
the proposal previously submitted to the Irish Research Council (IRC) for the
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 Programme. Applicants
should aslo submit a copy of the marks and feedback obtained from the
Governemtn of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 Programme. The proposal
marks and feedback should be sent as PDF file to fiosraigh@dit.ie by 12 noon
(GMT), April 30, 2018.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The
application deadline is April 30, 2018.
Application Deadline: The
application deadline is April 30, 2018.
