The Hardiman Research Scholarships and Dr Tony Ryan Research Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €16,000 p.a. plus fees. The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise.
Study Subject:
Scholarships are awarded for PhD program focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise. These are: Biomedical Science and Engineering, Informatics, Physical, and Computational Sciences, Environment, Marine, and Energy, Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy and Humanities in Context.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be expected to have a first or upper second class honors primary degree or equivalent. For students with undergraduate results expressed in GPA (“Grade Point Average”) or QCA form, in the Irish university system a first corresponds to a 3.6 or above and an upper second corresponds to a 3.2 or above (but less than a 3.6). Applications cannot be accepted from persons currently registered as PhD students. Scholarships will be awarded only to those who will engage full-time in research during the period of the award in NUI Galway.
Scholarship Value:
The Hardiman Research Scholarships and Dr Tony Ryan Research Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €16,000 p.a. plus fees.
Selection Criteria:
All applications will be assessed by a panel of evaluators. The panel will consist of a number of assessors with experience of similar review processes. All applications will be assessed by at least three assessors from different backgrounds. The applications will be assessed under four main headings which reflect the main sections of the application process. Assessors will consider all four elements of the application and allocate scores as follows:
- Personal Research Statement (max. 50 points)
- Academic Qualifications (max. 30 points)
- Referees’ reports (max. 10 points)
- Prior Research Experience (max. 10 points)
Application Deadline: November 18, 2013.
For further information: Hardiman Research Scholarships and Dr Tony Ryan Research Scholarships
