2. IRCSET Providing funding since 2002 Funded by the State under the NDP Budget allocated through the Department of Education and Science Postgraduate Research Postdoctoral Research Small number of project-based grants through involvement in European initiatives, such as Eurocores and some European Research Area Networks – providing PhD/postdoc positions The majority of our annual budget is spent on Postgraduate Scholarships

3. Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme

4. Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 The Award  2 application calls every year - January 2009 and June 2009 All awards commencing in October 2009 All awards commencing in October 2009 € 24,003 per annually i.e. €16,002 maintenance to scholar + €8,001 additional costs including Fees, consumables etc.

5. Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 – Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 – Duration 3 year Scholarship for a Ph.D. 1 year Scholarship for M.Sc. (by research). Continued funding in each year will be dependent on the submission of a satisfactory progress report.

6. Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Eligibility Open to students, with the appropriate qualification wishing to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree by research Open to students, with the appropriate qualification wishing to obtain a Masters or Doctoral degree by research Scholarships must be held at recognised third level institution in the Republic of Ireland Scholarships must be held at recognised third level institution in the Republic of Ireland The competition is open on an equal basis to all EU candidates with a quota of 10% for non-EU candidates

7. Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme 2009 Disciplines Chemistry Computer Science Earth/Environmental Sciences Engineering Macro/Micro Biology Mathematics Molecular Biology Physics Other*

9. Application Process – Key dates 2009 competition Apply via online system www.ircset.iewww.ircset.ie Call 1 opens January 2009 Call 2 opens June 2009 Calls will remain open for 8 weeks Awards commence October 2009

10. IRCSET is emphasising the need for applicants to nominate a supervisor at an early stage of the application process. IRCSET REQUIRES SUPERVISORS TO REGISTER THEIR DETAILS ON THE ON- LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM ONCE THESE DETAILS HAVE BEEN SAVED TO THE SYSTEM, POTENETIAL APPLICANT MAY SELECT THEM WHEN MAKING THEIR APPLICATIONS.

11. Application & assessment Process Research project - 10 % Academic Career - 30% Personal Statement - 30% References from Supervisor and referees - 30% Dr. Ronan Mc Nulty will elaborate on this

12. Enterprise Partnership Scheme

13. Enterprise Partnership Scheme Enterprise Partnership Scheme  Scholarships co-funded by Industry Partners with IRCSET  €24,003 per annum  Industry Partner contributes 1/3  Facilitating Collaboration between industry and academia  Building relationships

14. Benefits for Researchers  Mentoring from Industry Experts  Placement opportunities  Exposure to commercially orientated research environment  Build transferable skills  Relationship with potential future employer  Additional Opportunity for funding

15. How to apply  IRCSET’s online application form  Speak to your Supervisor about linking with Enterprise with Enterprise  What companies are interested in your research area? research area?

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