The Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme including the Enterprise Partnership and the Andrew Grene Scholarships 2013-14

The Irish Research Council has launched the 2013-2014 round of its Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme, including the Enterprise Partnership and the Andrew Grene Scholarships.  Following the merger of IRCHSS and IRCSET the Irish Reserch Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship subsumes the previous IRCSET Embark Scholarship and IRCHSS Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship.

The Council funds excellent researchers across all disciplines and encourages interdisciplinary research and engagement with enterprise.  The Council facilitates the career development of researchers by funding those at an early stage of their research career to associate with established research teams who have achieved international recognition for their work.  The Council aims to support an expertise-driven research system in order to enhance Ireland’s innovation capacity and skills base in a rapidly changing global environment where knowledge is key to economic, social and cultural development.  The Council is further committed to facilitating the integration of Irish researchers in all disciplines within the European Research Area.  

The Council offers three scholarships for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a postgraduate degree at a Higher Education Institution within Ireland, including the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship, the Enterprise Partnership Postgraduate Scholarship and the Andrew Grene Postgraduate Scholarship in Conflict Resolution.

 
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship
Intended to support suitably qualified Research Master’s and Doctoral candidates pursuing or intending to pursue full-time research in any discipline, based in an Irish HEI. 
 
Enterprise Partnership Postgraduate Scholarship
An innovative initiative where the Council links with an Enterprise Partner to award co-funded Postgraduate Scholarships to highly promising researchers in Ireland. By working closely with an Enterprise Partner, researchers benefit from an enhanced research experience as well as having the opportunity to learn key transferable skills relevant to career formation. 
 
Andrew Grene Postgraduate Scholarship in Conflict Resolution
The Conflict Resolution Unit of the Department of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Council, funds research to examine areas relevant to the work of the Conflict Resolution Unit, based in an Irish HEI.
 

Applications will only be accepted through the electronic submission system, which will be launched in due course. 

All electronic applications must be submitted via the e-system following the relevant deadlines:

1. The deadline for applicants to the scheme is exactly 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 12th March 2013.
2. The deadline for referees and mentors is exactly 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 26th March 2013.
3. The closing date for endorsement by the research office of the proposed host institution is exactly 5pm (GMT) on Tuesday 9th April 2013.

Full details are available on The Irish Research Council's website.

Chinese Government Scholarship 2013/2014

The Chinese Scholarship Council of the Peoples Republic of China has offered one scholarship to an Irish postgraduate student, undergraduate student or student of advanced study to study in China for  the academic year 2013/2014. 
 
Further information and forms (including foreigner physical examination form) relating to the Chinese Government Scholarship Programme 2013 -2014 can be obtained from the website: www.csc.edu.cn/laihua
 
The Chinese Higher Education Institutions admitting international students can also be found on this website. Please note the application procedures for a Chinese Government Scholarship. Any applicants or application documents that do not conform with the regulations of the Chinese Scholarship Council will not be considered valid and will not be accepted.
 
Applicants are required to log on to the website http://laihua..csc.edu.cn and submit their application on line. Please ensure that you have read all the attachments to this email - including 'Instructions to students for on line application' before you begin your application for the above named scholarship.
 
Two copies of the submitted on line application, the requested paper application form and all other supporting documents should be returned to the Department of Education and Skills, International Section, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.

Completed application papers must be received in this office no later than 5.30pm on Wednesday 20 March 2013. Any documentation submitted to this office in Chinese will require an official English translation.
 
Late or incomplete application papers will not be considered.

This fund was established in 1973 from funds contributed in memory of Dr Owen Sheehy Skeffington.  The annual award takes the form in alternate years of a maintenance grant (2013) and a travelling scholarship (2014) of approximately €2,000. 

The maintenance grant will be awarded to a Senior Freshman or Junior Sophister student of French in Trinity College, criteria for the award being a combination of academic promise and financial need.
 

Closing date: 12pm Wednesday, 22nd March 2013

Korean Government Scholarship Program (Graduate Program)

The Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries.

Full details at http://en.knu.ac.kr/

Ireland Canada  University Foundation

Dobbin Scholarships 2013 - 2014

Since its establishment in 1993, The Ireland Canada University Foundation has awarded Dobbin Scholarships to Irish and Canadian scholars and academics whose research has the potential to contribute to the rich academic and cultural relationship which exists between these two countries.

Founded by Dr. Craig Dobbin of Newfoundland and Dr. Patrick Hillery, former President of Ireland, the Foundation was recognised in a 2004 International Memorandum of Understanding by the Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. and Canadian Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Paul Martin M.P.

Dobbin Scholarships are targeted at scholars in the early stages of their research career, and are open to scholars of all academic disciplines. The Irish awards are to support scholars resident in Ireland seeking to make a short research visit to a Canadian university or similar institution. The amount of the award varies from €2,600 to €4,200 depending on duration of research stay.

The scholarships are generously sponsored by Craig C. Dobbin, with the assistance of the Government of Canada / avec l’appui du Gouvernement du Canada, and the Irish Government and by:

CRH | CHC | Canada | Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland

Further information and application forms are available at:

www.icuf.ie

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday, March 29th 2013

Teach Abroad Scholarship

In response to the rise in Graduate unemployment and the continuing weakness in the domestic graduate job market, we have developed a Graduate TEFL Programme. TEFL is the acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and there is a tremendous global demand for trained TEFL teachers.

As a Social Enterprise, our profits are re-invested back into providing employment and training opportunities, and we are therefore able to offer a number of Full Scholarships onto the Programme (which usually costs £529.00) each year. Although primarily aimed at unemployed Graduates, Undergraduates are also eligible to apply for a scholarship and Final Year students in particular are encouraged to apply.

In order to be considered for the next round of Scholarships, please send your CV and Cover Letter ASAP.

Our Programme consists of two key strands:

1. A 150 hour distance-learning Diploma TEFL Course; giving participants the skills, confidence, and qualifications to get their ideal teaching job abroad.
2. A Job Advisory Service providing expert support to ensure participants find work and choose the most appropriate position for them personally. We work with quality Schools and Agencies throughout the world to make sure our students get the pick of some of the best English Language teaching jobs around. If you would rather find your own position, our Job Advisory Service will help you focus your search and provide bespoke advice concerning your applications to ensure you get the job you want.

The specific duties and remuneration you can expect when teaching abroad obviously varies depending on a range of factors, for example: location, size of school, type of school (private or state), age of students etc. One of the key roles of our Job Placement Service is to help you decide what would suit you best.

For more information about the Programme please take a look at our website:
www.englishlanguagecentre.org. Or contact us at: courses@englishlanguagecentre.org
Tel: 01274 610 849

Basic Requirements:

• Native English speaker
• Graduate or Undergraduate
• Good communication skills
• Enthusiasm about living and working abroad

Applications will be judged on their own merits and we do not wish to be overly prescriptive in terms of what we are looking for. Essentially, we want to know why you want to teach abroad and why you believe you should receive a Scholarship place. Enthusiasm and commitment are more important than previous teaching experience (though that may also be taken into account), and we would like to encourage as many people as possible from all disciplines to apply.

About English Language Centre (CIC)

We are a registered Community Interest Company (CIC) - which means that all profits are reinvested back into providing more opportunities and helping more people. Our priority is to provide innovative training and employment opportunities, with a particular focus on tackling youth and graduate unemployment.

English Language Centre CIC was started by the senior team of one of the longest established specialist English language providers in the UK – English Language Centre Online. After more than 20 years providing English language training and consultancy across the world, we decided it was time to give something significant back, and English Language Centre CIC is the result.

As regards TEFL, our senior team have successfully delivered TEFL training programmes and employment opportunities to over 6000 people worldwide.

Education Exchanges Support Foundation takes pleasure in offering the quota for Lithuanian state scholarships for students, lecturers and researchers of foreign higher education and research institutions.

Two types of scholarships are offered:

1. Scholarships for short-term Lithuanian (Baltic) studies (duration of studies - one (up to 5 months) or two (up to 10 months) semesters per person). The quota of 15 months overall is offered.

2. Scholarships for the Lithuanian language and culture summer courses.  5 scholarships overall are offered.

The scholarships are not intended for a full course of study.  Normally, an academic degree or diploma cannot be obtsained during the period covered by the scholarship.

Studies must take place from September 2013 to June/July 2014.  The autumn semester in higher education and research institutions of Lithuania normally lasts from September until January and spring semester - from February until June.

 A limited number of short-term research grants are available to academics in Britain and Ireland to carry out research at universities, research institutes, libraries and archives in Germany. Applicants are expected to establish contact with and secure access to the respective institution(s) prior to their DAAD application and make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

Please note that there are no funds available for attendance at conferences.

Duration:
The grants are for short-term visits of one to six months. The research visit may be split into two parts if necessary, however, in such cases no extra travel allowance can be granted. (For details on long-term research grants of 7-10 months duration please contact: scholarships@daad.org.uk and note the different application deadline.)

Application deadlines

There are two deadlines per year:

• 01 October (for visits commencing between January and June the following year)
• 01 April (for visits commencing between July and December the same year)  

Eligibility

The grants are open to:

• well-advanced PhD students (i.e. to those who have already  completed at least one year's research at the time of application)
• postdoctoral researchers (provided that their PhD was completed no longer than 4 years ago at the time of application)
• lecturers at the start of their university career

Please note that students registered for the degrees of MA, MSc and MPhil cannot be considered until they have been upgraded to PhD registration.

Applicants of all nationalities may apply, provided that the applicant is either currently enrolled at a British/Irish university or has graduated from a British/Irish university no longer than two years ago and is still resident in the UK/Ireland.

German nationals should have been in Britain or Ireland for at least six continuous years. Please contact the DAAD London Office to ensure you are eligible.

All applicants should be able to show that they possess the appropriate level of German to carry out their proposed research.

A second application for a research grant can only be considered after a period of at least one year since the previous grant.

Selection Criteria

• doctoral students: no more than 3 years should normally have passed (at the time of application) since starting their doctorate
• the applicant's academic performance
• quality of research proposal
• project preparations
• references
• appropriate language skills (if applicable)
   

Funding Details

The grant comprises a monthly allowance of  €1000, an initial extra payment towards travel expenses, and an accident/personal liability insurance policy for the duration of the visit.

Please note that any supplementary grants which exceed the tax-free income level in Germany (currently € 400 per month) will have to be deducted from your DAAD scholarship, unless the grant payments will be put on hold for the time of your DAAD scholarship.

Application Procedure

The applications will be presented to a selection committee, which meets twice a year at the DAAD London Office to propose successful candidates for an award. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications about six weeks after the closing date. Successful candidates, however, will then have to wait for confirmation from DAAD head office in Bonn. 

Applicants are required to:

1. Enter their details into our online application form (please see details below).
2. Print out and sign the completed form.
3. Send the form, together with the supporting documents (outlined below), by the specified deadline to the DAAD London Office.

Please ignore the (ample) instructions on page 4 and 5 of the application form. Applicants from the UK / Ireland are only required to hand in one copy of the following supporting documents for a 1-6-month research grant:
 

• A detailed curriculum vitae and list of publications, in English or German
• Two completed DAAD reference forms . They should be completed by tutors/lecturers who teach the applicant's special subject(s).
• A detailed description of the research project to be undertaken in Germany, including reasons for the importance of such a visit, in English or German
• Photocopies of degree certificates - these should be authenticated as being a true copy of the original, i.e. stamped, signed and dated by a university (either the original university or your current university) or by the DAAD
• Copies of correspondence with German colleagues confirming the arrangements for the proposed visit (this may be in the form of a letter or an email). Please make sure you enclose the full postal address of each of the German host institutions.

Please check that applications submitted are complete. Please also ensure that you have entered all degrees and academic honours received (including grades obtained), and that you have stated the precise dates of your proposed visit.

If you are a PhD candidate, please give an indication of how advanced you are in your research, i.e. an estimation of when you plan to submit your doctoral thesis.

Universities Ireland, the body which promotes collaboration between universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, is offering two – three scholarships to students undertaking a recognised Master’s or the first year of a PhD programme (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction. Dublin Institute of Technology is also a partner in this scheme, which has been running since 2005.

The aim of the scheme is to encourage outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to cross the border to undertake postgraduate study and experience life in the other Irish jurisdiction.  It has been conceived to support the continuing peace process in Northern Ireland and to train highly skilled postgraduates to contribute to a new phase of economic, environmental, social and cultural development for the island as a whole.
The scholarships are worth €15,000 (approx. Stg £12,000)

The closing date for applications for this scholarship scheme will be Friday 24th May 2013 (5pm).

Download the 2013 North/South Postgraduate Flyer

Download the application form

For further information please contact:
Patricia McAllister, Administrator, Universities Ireland,  The Centre for Cross Border Studies, 39 Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7EB Tel 028 37518282 [048 from the Republic of Ireland]
Email p.mcallister@qub.ac.uk