These
postgraduate fellowships are only applicable to new entrants on the Research
Register
What
are the requirements for this Award?
Postgraduate
Fellowships are available to new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register for
entry in September and/or the following March of the same academic year (e.g.
September 2016 and/or March 2017). The Fellowships aim to support and develop
gifted research students. They are awarded competitively on academic merit.
How
much would I receive?
The Fellowship fully
covers EU and non-EU fees and provides an annual maintenance of €13,000 for
three years.
How
would this be paid?
Fees will be covered
and maintenance is payable monthly via Trinity College payroll directly to your
bank account.
Will
I have any teaching obligations?
The fellowship is
unrelated to teaching.
It is important to
be aware that income received by the award recipient from other sources (such
as private tuition, research funding), can be to the maximum annual income level
of €18,000 excluding fees but including the studentship
maintenance. The receipt of any additional funding must be notified immediately
to the Graduate Studies Office and the Staff Office payroll.
How
do I apply?
New entrants to the
Research Register must make their applications online using tcd.ie/courses.
You must make your
application for the Ussher award in conjunction with your Ph.D. application.
This process is done online using tcd.ie/courses.
Please note
that the closing date for applications for this award is the 1st of May 2016.
This closing
date covers September 2016 and March 2017 entrants only.
