1. Dr. Lucy Byrnes Funding for Postgraduate Research Dr. Lucy Byrnes Dean of Graduate Studies 12 th February, 2013

2. Outline 1.Find a PhD 2.Funding Irish Research Council Other funding sources 3.Q & A

3. www.nuigalway.ie Dr. Lucy Byrnes

4. Find a PhD Dr. Lucy Byrnes

5. Find your Supervisor Dr. Lucy Byrnes

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7. Search by keywords, names, etc. Dr. Lucy Byrnes

8. Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships €16,000 p.a. for 4 years for Structured PhDs plus fees plus option to apply for research support, e.g. computer, travel How to apply? www.research.iewww.research.ie Deadline 12 th March, 2013

9. Evaluation Criteria Quality of the Research Project (40%) Training & Career Development Aspects (10%) Capability of applicant (30%) Suitability of the host organisation (20%) On-line application

10. Related IRC schemes Enterprise Partnership Scheme Employment-based Postgraduate Programme Awards co-funded by IRC and industry/employer Project to be agreed between university and industry partner Ask your proposed supervisor for advice

11. Funding Dr. Lucy Byrnes

12. Scholarships Dr. Lucy Byrnes

13. College Scholarships Dr. Lucy Byrnes

14. External Scholarships Dr. Lucy Byrnes

15. External Scholarships Examples Teagasc EPA Irish Cancer Society Ask potential supervisors Check websites Dr. Lucy Byrnes

16. Funded PhDs Dr. Lucy Byrnes

17. Example of Funded PhD Dr. Lucy Byrnes

18. Where to next? Professors/lecturers = potential supervisors www.nuigalway.ie for further information on professor’s/lecturer’s research interests How to choose a research project? A research area that interests you A supervisor/lab with/in which you can work Research funding opportunities – competition for funding

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