These postgraduate fellowships are only applicable to
new entrants on the Research Register
new entrants on the Research Register
What are the
requirements for this Award?
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.
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?
I receive?
The Fellowship fully covers EU and non-EU fees and
provides an annual maintenance of €13,000 for three years.
provides an annual maintenance of €13,000 for three years.
How would this
be paid?
be paid?
Fees will be covered and maintenance is payable
monthly via Trinity College payroll directly to your bank account.
monthly via Trinity College payroll directly to your bank account.
Will I have any
teaching obligations?
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.
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.
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 award is the 1st of May 2016.
This closing date covers September 2016 and March 2017
entrants only.
entrants only.
