Postgraduate
Ussher Fellowships
Ussher Fellowships
These
postgraduate fellowships are only applicable to new entrants on the Research
Register
postgraduate fellowships are only applicable to new entrants on the Research
Register
What are the requirements for this
Award?
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
closing date covers September 2016 and March 2017 entrants only.
