Postgraduate Studentships offered by Schools

Throughout the year all Schools offer a number of additional studentships to graduates interested in engaging in research. These are ordinarily advertised in the Research Office's website (www.tcd.ie/research_innovation/research/), the College's vacancies web page (www.tcd.ie/vacancies) under the heading 'Research', and in the respective Schools' websites (www.tcd.ie/az).

Irish School of Ecumenics

Visioning 21st Century Ecumenism: Diversity, Dialogue & Reconciliation

The Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin, has recently won a prestigious research award from the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (Grants in Theology and Religious Studies) for a three-year research project entitled Visioning 21st Century Ecumenism: Diversity, Dialogue & Reconciliation.

Applications are now invited from suitably-qualified graduates for two doctoral studentships (covering EU fees and a stipend of €16,000 for a maximum period of 3 years) funded through this project. 

Applications will be considered only where they relate directly to the specific theme of the project.

Applicants may be based at either the Belfast or Dublin campuses, and should indicate their preference.

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Proposals should be in the disciplines of theology or religious studies, or take a multi-disciplinary approach which includes one or other of these. Proposals may investigate the Irish, Northern Irish, and/or international and comparative contexts.

Candidates wishing to apply for this award must also apply for admission to the PhD programme through the Graduate Studies Office, Trinity College Dublin. Please return the award application seperately to:

Visioning 21st Century Ecumenism, the Irish School of Ecumenics, Bea House, Milltown Park, Dublin 6, by 15 May 2009.
Summary
This is a multi-disciplinary research project that will evaluate the theological significance and impact of the ecumenical project in Ireland and internationally. It will identify key areas in which ecumenics can contribute to conversations about theological and cultural diversity, immigration, inter-faith dialogue, ecumenism and reconciliation. It will develop theological models of ecumenical identity in plural contexts, drawing on biblical, doctrinal and cultural traditions. These will be considered in relationship to social scientific research on churches and faith communities on the island of Ireland. A full description of the project and the scholarship application form may be found at www.ecumenics.ie.