Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Postgraduate Research Travel Bursaries: T.W. Moody Memorial Fund (2012-13)

Applications are invited for awards from the T.W. Moody Memorial Fund. Established by subscription in memory of Professor T.W. Moody, Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Modern History (1939-77), the Fund is intended to assist graduate students of any Irish university, of not more than seven year’s standing, to travel to libraries and archives; to enable them to obtain inaccessible material in copied form; and to help them in other ways directly connected with their research. Applicants must be registered at an Irish university and engaged in research leading to a higher degree in History. Applications, providing a curriculum vitae, a statement of not more than 1,000 words of the research to be undertaken and a detailed costing of proposed expenditure (not exceeding €1,500), should be sent to Professor David Ditchburn by 30 November 2012. Expenditure must be incurred before 30 June 2013.

Postgraduate Research Travel Bursary: Leland Lyons Travelling Scholarship in Modern History (2012-13)

Applications are invited for a postgraduate travel bursary worth €500. The grant is intended to support travel in connection with research. Applicants must be registered at TCD for a higher degree in History and undertaking research on any aspect of modern [i.e. post c.1450] History. Applications, providing a curriculum vitae, a statement of not more than 1,000 words of the research to be undertaken and a detailed costing of proposed expenditure, should be sent to Professor David Ditchburn by 31 January 2013. Expenditure must be incurred before 30 September 2013.

PhD Studentship in History: R B McDowell Fellowship (2013-16)

Applications are invited for the R B McDowell Fellowship, a three-year postgraduate studentship in History, tenable from September 2013. Applications may be in any area of History (medieval, early modern or late modern) – and those relating to Anglo-Irish History are especially welcome. Applicants should possess at least a good upper second class degree in History or a related and relevant discipline. They should be EU citizens and have previously resided in the UK for at least three years. The studentship covers fees and offers an additional annual travel bursary of €1,000 for archival/library research. Informal enquires may be made to Professor Joseph Clarke, to whom a curriculum vitae, a research proposal of not more than 2,000 words and two sealed letters of reference should be sent by 28 June 2013. Applicants must also have applied for postgraduate study at TCD. 

PhD Studentship in History: Cluff Memorial Fellowship (2013-14)

Applications are invited for the Cluff Memorial Fellowship, a one-year postgraduate studentship in History, tenable from September 2013. Applications may be in any area of History (medieval, early modern or late modern). Applicants should possess at least a good upper second class degree in History or a related and relevant discipline. The studentship is worth €2,000 and is tenable for one year. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake some limited teaching duties. Informal enquires may be made to Professor Joseph Clarke, to whom a curriculum vitae, a research proposal of not more than 2,000 words and two sealed letters of reference should be sent by 28 June 2013. Applicants must also have applied for postgraduate study at TCD, or already be registered for a higher degree at TCD.

M.Phil Studentship in Medieval History (2013-14)

Applications are invited for a one-year studentship in Medieval History, tenable from September 2013. Applicants should possess at least a good upper second class degree in History or a related and relevant discipline. The studentship is worth up to €1,500 and is tenable for one year. Informal enquires may be made to Professor David Ditchburn to whom a curriculum vitae, a dissertation research proposal of not more than 1,000 words and two sealed letters of reference should be sent by 28 June 2013. Applicants must also have applied for postgraduate study at TCD.