1. Ollscoil na hÉireann NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND NUI AWARDS 2006 Information Session 2 March 2006 UCD-NUI Dublin UCC-NUI Cork NUI Galway RCSI NCAD Shannon College Milltown Institute

4. NUI Awards 2006 General Information  over €0.8 in awards  Covering all faculties and colleges  Awards for postgraduates Fellowships  Awards for graduates Travelling Studentships Thornton Scholarship  Awards for undergraduates Scholarships and prizes  over €0.8 in awards  Covering all faculties and colleges  Awards for postgraduates Fellowships  Awards for graduates Travelling Studentships Thornton Scholarship  Awards for undergraduates Scholarships and prizes

5. NUI Awards in 2006 E J Phelan Fellowship: €51,000 €25,500 per annum over 2 years 10 Travelling Studentships: €42,000 €14,000 per annum over 3 years Thornton Scholarship: €4,500 award NUI Awards in 2006 E J Phelan Fellowship: €51,000 €25,500 per annum over 2 years 10 Travelling Studentships: €42,000 €14,000 per annum over 3 years Thornton Scholarship: €4,500 award

6. Awards for Postgraduates on offer in 2006 Postgraduate Fellowship E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law Postgraduate Fellowship E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law

7. Awards for Graduates on offer in 2006  10 Travelling Studentships  Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education  10 Travelling Studentships  Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education

8. POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law  € 51,000, i.e. € 25,500 per annum, paid in instalments over two years  Tenable in any of the constituent universities of NUI E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law  € 51,000, i.e. € 25,500 per annum, paid in instalments over two years  Tenable in any of the constituent universities of NUI

9. OBJECTIVES OF THE FELLOWSHIP  To encourage and support a post-graduate student of proven academic excellence to advance his/her scholarly research in International Law  It is expected that the research undertaken will result in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication  To encourage and support a post-graduate student of proven academic excellence to advance his/her scholarly research in International Law  It is expected that the research undertaken will result in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication

10. Who are eligible to enter?  Graduates of the National University of Ireland, holding a degree in Law, or other appropriate discipline, and who are interested in pursuing research in International Law

11. To apply for the E.J. Phelan Fellowship you need  Application Form  Research Project  NUI institution and Department/School willing to take you on  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two referees  Application Form  Research Project  NUI institution and Department/School willing to take you on  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two referees

12. Lodgement of Documents Six copies of (i) completed application form (ii) summary of the Research Project (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript (v) letter of support from the Head of Department in the Institution in which the candidate would wish to be based Six copies of (i) completed application form (ii) summary of the Research Project (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript (v) letter of support from the Head of Department in the Institution in which the candidate would wish to be based

13. Selection Process  Review of written submissions  Possible shortlisting  Interview in late June/July  Review of written submissions  Possible shortlisting  Interview in late June/July

14. Travelling Studentships  10 Travelling Studentship € 42,000  6 in the Humanities and Social Sciences (including Commerce/Business, Law)  4 in the Sciences € 14,000 per annum paid in quarterly instalments over three years  10 Travelling Studentship € 42,000  6 in the Humanities and Social Sciences (including Commerce/Business, Law)  4 in the Sciences € 14,000 per annum paid in quarterly instalments over three years

15. NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme Objectives  To encourage the most able students in the NUI federal system to pursue research  To enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad, in the most reputable universities, towards a doctoral degree  To encourage the most able students in the NUI federal system to pursue research  To enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad, in the most reputable universities, towards a doctoral degree

16. Who are eligible to enter?  Candidates must have obtained their primary degree in the National University of Ireland

17. Additional Eligibility Requirements  Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences First Class Honours in - primary or - BA/BSocSc degree subject or - masters degree or Masters degree by Research  Travelling Studentships in the Sciences First Class Honours in primary or masters degree (or Second Class Honours in medical degree) or Masters degree by Research  Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences First Class Honours in - primary or - BA/BSocSc degree subject or - masters degree or Masters degree by Research  Travelling Studentships in the Sciences First Class Honours in primary or masters degree (or Second Class Honours in medical degree) or Masters degree by Research

18. Travelling Studentships Conditions (i) Other funding may be taken into account (ii) Conduct research in approved venue (iii)Satisfactory six-monthly report from supervisor (i) Other funding may be taken into account (ii) Conduct research in approved venue (iii)Satisfactory six-monthly report from supervisor

19. To Apply for the Travelling Studentship you need  Application Form  Research Proposal  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two Academic Referees  Application Form  Research Proposal  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two Academic Referees

20. Lodgement of Documents Eight copies of (i) completed application form (ii) research proposal (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript Eight copies of (i) completed application form (ii) research proposal (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript

21. Selection Procedure  Proposals reviewed by two subject specialists  Shortlisting  Interview in late June/July  Proposals reviewed by two subject specialists  Shortlisting  Interview in late June/July

22. Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship  Value €4,500  Objective To encourage postgraduate research within NUI in the field of education  Value €4,500  Objective To encourage postgraduate research within NUI in the field of education

23. Who are eligible to Enter?  Holders of NUI degrees intending to pursue educational research in NUI  Preference given to projects related to higher education research  Projects can be in any area of educational research  Holders of NUI degrees intending to pursue educational research in NUI  Preference given to projects related to higher education research  Projects can be in any area of educational research

24. To apply of the Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship you need  Application Form  Research Proposal  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two referees  Application Form  Research Proposal  Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript  Two referees

25. Lodgement of Documents Six copies of (i) completed Application Form (ii) research proposal (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript Six copies of (i) completed Application Form (ii) research proposal (iii) curriculum vitae (iv) certified academic transcript

26. Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship  Award of the Scholarship will be based on: (i) A detailed research proposal (ii)An Interview in late May/early June  Award of the Scholarship will be based on: (i) A detailed research proposal (ii)An Interview in late May/early June

27. Closing date For ALL awards in 2006 Monday, 10 April 2006 Applications back to (& more info. from): Ann Milner Executive Administrator Registrar's Office National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square Dublin 2 Tel: 353 1 4392424 Fax: 353 1 4392466 Email: ann.milner @nui.ie For ALL awards in 2006 Monday, 10 April 2006 Applications back to (& more info. from): Ann Milner Executive Administrator Registrar's Office National University of Ireland 49 Merrion Square Dublin 2 Tel: 353 1 4392424 Fax: 353 1 4392466 Email: ann.milner @nui.ie