Postgraduate Research Awards Regulations
Please choose one of the following postgraduate awards:
Ussher Fellowships (Code 1244)
General
A number of postgraduate fellowships are made annually to exceptionally highly qualified candidates to enable them to undertake postgraduate studies in the University of Dublin. These fellowships are open only to new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register in a given academic year.
The value of the postgraduate fellowship in 2012/2013 is €16,000 as a contribution towards maintenance, plus waiver of the annual fee. The maintenance is payable monthly via the Trinity College payroll over twelve months. Applications are assessed competitively and nominations are made at a Faculty level. As the number of postgraduate fellowships is limited, applicants are strongly advised to apply for all other postgraduate awards and grants open to them. Candidates are expected to apply for the renewal of any Local Authority Scholarship they may have held as undergraduates. Research Scholarships awarded by the Ministry for Education for Northern Ireland are tenable in the University of Dublin.
Individual Schools, particularly in the Science, Engineering and Health Sciences Faculties may have specific funds at their disposal and candidates, when applying, should enquire as to the availability of such funds.
Eligibility
Normally postgraduate fellowships will be made only to applicants who are placed in the first class at a moderatorship or final examination or who obtained equivalent status at a final degree examination in a professional subject. However, graduates who are reading for the Ph.D. degree may be eligible if they have already received a Masters degree (excluding the degree of Master in Arts) from the University, irrespective of the class of primary degree received.
Postgraduate F ellowships cannot continue beyond the third year on the Ph.D. register.
Conditions
The Ussher postgraduate fellowships are open to graduate students undertaking research in any branch of learning subject to availability of resources and supervision in the chosen area. They are offered subject to the following conditions:
- the holders must engage in full-time research and must register for a Ph.D. degree in the University of Dublin.
- income received by applicants from other sources (such as private tuition, demonstrating, research funding) can be to the maximum annual income level of €18,000 excluding fees but including the fellowship maintenance. The receipt of any additional funding must be notified immediately to the Graduate Studies Office and the Staff Office payroll.
Applications
You must make your application for the Ussher award in conjunction with your Ph.D. application. This process is done online using tcd.ie/courses.
Nominations are assessed after 1st May and late nominations may be considered if places are still available after this date. Candidates are informed of the outcome of their application from June.
Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Research Studentships (Code 1252)
General
A number of postgraduate studentships are made annually to highly qualified candidates to enable them to undertake postgraduate studies in the University of Dublin, Trinity College. Application regulations changed in 2009 with the result that these studentships are now open to new entrants to the full-time Ph.D. register as well as continuing students in a given academic year.
The value of the studentship in 2012/2013 is €8,000 as a contribution towards maintenance, plus waiver of the annual fee. The maintenance is payable monthly via the Staff Office payroll over twelve months. Applications are assessed competitively and nominations are made at a Faculty level. As the number of studentships is limited, applicants are strongly advised to apply for all other awards and grants open to them. Candidates are expected to apply for the renewal of any Local Authority Scholarship they may have held as undergraduates. Research Scholarships awarded by the Ministry for Education for Northern Ireland are tenable in the University of Dublin, Trinity College.
Individual Schools, particularly in the Engineering, Mathematics and Science and Health Sciences Faculties may have specific funds at their disposal and candidates, when applying, should enquire as to the availability of such funds.
Eligibility
Normally postgraduate studentships will be made only to applicants who are placed in the first class or the first division of the second class at a moderatorship or final examination or who obtained equivalent status at a final degree examination in a professional subject. However, graduates who are reading for the Ph.D. degree may be eligible if they have already received a Masters degree (excluding the degree of Master in Arts) from the University, irrespective of the class of primary degree received.
Postgraduate studentships cannot continue beyond the fourth year on the Ph.D. register.
Conditions
The Trinity College Dublin postgraduate research studentships are open to graduate students undertaking research in any branch of learning subject to availability of resources and supervision in the chosen area. They are offered subject to the following conditions:
- the holders must engage in full-time research and must register for a Ph.D. degree in the University of Dublin;
- holders are required to engage in relevant academic and professional activities as determined by the supervisor. Within such activities, teaching-related activities such as demonstrating are limited to a maximum of six hours per week and are governed by guidelines provided by the Graduate Studies Committee.
- income received by applicants from other sources (such as private tuition, research funding), can be to the maximum annual income level of €18,000 excluding fees but including the studentship maintenance. The receipt of any additional funding must be notified immediately to the Graduate Studies Office and the Staff Office payroll.
Applications
You must make your application for a Postgraduate studentship award in conjunction with your Ph.D. application. This process is done online using PAC.
Continuing students who wish to apply for this postgraduate Award should contact their School directly.
Nominations are considered at various times of the year depending on the School. New applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.