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GRADUATE SCHOOL July 2013
Research funding and PhD opportunities
Dr Andrea ValovaGraduate Studies Office
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Introduction
• Postgraduate qualifications valued by employers in both private and public sector
• Where to begin? • Supervisor
• Programme
• Funding - Apply for all relevant awards, big and small!
• PhD as a route to what?• Academia? ~20% of PhDs only
• Publications: Where?
• Conferences: Which ones? What form of participation ? Funding?
• What are my funding options?• Personal scholarships / Project funded scholarships
• Internal / External
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Postgraduate Research Programmes at NUIM• Key characteristics of structured PhD programmes
• Core: advancement of knowledge through original research
• Integrated support for professional development
• Student-centric programmes - tailored to suit individual students
• Arrangements for supervision
• Regular monitoring of progress
• Departments have developed their own unique Structured PhD/Research Masters programmes, with a minimum /maximum amount of credits
• The following types of Research Modules are available under the Structured PhD programme:• Subject Specific Modules /Advanced Specialist Modules
• Generic Skills Modules /Transferable Modules
• In addition to modules available at NUIM, students can take modules at other HEIs
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Modules Explained
Subject Specific /Advanced Specialist Modules
Subject Specific ModulesThese include Master’s level taught modules in the discipline area or in a cognate discipline area
Advanced Specialist ModulesThese include advanced specialist doctorate level courses provided by Department/Research Institute/other Irish or international 4th Level institution. Students from other departments may register for these modules. http://www.nuim.ie/courses/
Generic Skills / Transferable Skills Modules
Generic Skills ModulesThese include modules on research skills and awareness; ethics and understanding; communication skills; personal effectiveness/development; teamwork and leadership; career management and networking; entrepreneurship and innovation.http://graduatestudies.nuim.ie/prospectivepostgrads/researchdegrees/structuredresearchprogrammesandgenericskills/genericskills
Transferable Skills ModulesThese include modules offered in disciplines other than the one in which you are registered. At the moment they are offered by disciplines such as languages; computer science; business and law; statistics; maths or from other disciplines that would enhance the student’s skills development.
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Funding OptionsPersonal scholarshipsScholarship awarded to an individual directly by a funding agency/sponsor. Student applies to the body which provides funding and funding body decides. Graduate Studies Office provides support at all stages: application, award acceptance, stipend processing, budget management…
Examples: NUIM John & Pat Hume Scholarship, Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship, NUI Travelling Studentship…
Project funded scholarshipsLarger grants provided by various funding agencies to individual researchers/University can include stipend for research students. The supervisor/department/University selects whom to award the scholarship – not the funding body.Research Administration Office is in charge of paperwork and budget management.
Examples: EU FP7/Horizon 2020 awards, HEA institutional awards…
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NUIM John & Pat Hume Scholarships
• 2013-14 Terms & Conditions:
• Applicants with 1st class honours/2.1 with 1st in relevant discipline, intending to pursue a PhD programme (can start as Research Masters), if in Faculty of Science & Engineering: 2.1 with first in final year research project also qualifies
• Value: Fees + €5k stipend, some departments can award additional €3k for University related activities (demonstrations, tutorials etc.)
• Duration up to 4 years, subject to satisfactory progress
• 2014-15 call expected in March, application deadline early May
• Existing postgraduate research students ineligible for the current degree
• To date: scholarships available in each department/Institute
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Irish Research Council www.research.ie
• Created in 2012 following merge of the Irish Research Council for Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences
• Postgraduate schemes open to all disciplines
• Duration up to 2 years for structured Research Masters and up to 4 years for structured PhD
• One start date – Oct 2014
• 2 attempts only
• Current students eligible (except for Employment Based scheme)
• Maximum value of award €24k per year (€16k stipend, fees up to €5,750 per year, optional research expenses allowance up to €2,750 per year)
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Irish Research Council – overview of schemes
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships
Enterprise Partnership Scheme Postgraduate
Scholarships
Employment Based Postgraduate Research
Scheme1 call - expected before
Christmas2 calls - 1st call expected
before Christmaspiloted in 2012, a separate
call in 2014Research Masters & PhD Research Masters & PhD Research Masters & PhD
Full time student Full time studentEmployed by Partner, registered
full time studentScholarship 16k/year, up to 4
yearsScholarship 16k/year, up to 4
yearsSalary minimum 24k/year, new
students only, up to 4 years
Irish Research Council 100% funded
Funding: IRC 66%, Enterprise partner 33%
IRC funding 16k towards salary costs + 8k for fees and research expenses; remaining salary costs
Partner
no partnerEnterprise Partner based
anywherePartner must have operational
base in IrelandIPR agreement IPR agreement
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Enterprise Partnership Scheme
• Any discipline• Enterprise Partners already participating
listed at IRC’s website but scheme open to new Partners
• IPR agreement must be signed before funding can commence
• Flexibility regarding Enterprise Partner’s involvement in the project & fellow’s placement with Partner
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Employment Based Postgraduate Research Scheme
• Any discipline• Scheme piloted in 2012, call expected in
2014 • Student must be employed for the duration of
the Research Masters/PhD by the partner, minimum salary €24k per year
• Student must spent 50% - 70% of their time at the partner
• IRC contributes €16k towards salary costs + €8k for fees and research related costs
• IPR agreement must be signed before funding can commence
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Applying for IRC scholarship
• At least 2.1 at undergrad level (Masters can be considered)
• Online application system: Smart & Simple
• Justification of research expenses required
• Budget must be used as awarded
• NUIM procurement rules apply to externally funded students – implications for costing
• Ethical statement
• Note internal pre-application requirement and application deadline to be published by Graduate Studies Office following launch of the call
• Workshop for applicants
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NUI Awards(2013-14 situation)
Postgraduate Travelling Studentships•NUI graduates only eligible•Enable students to undertake
postgraduate research abroad towards a doctoral degree – either registered abroad OR in Ireland with substantial period(s) of research abroad
•Up to 4 years - €16,000 per year•2013 deadline late March/early April•To be confirmed for 2014
http://www.nui.ie/awards/postgraduates.asp
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Other funding opportunities
NUIM Graduate Studies website:graduatestudies.nuim.ie
EU research grants funded positions: ec.europa.eu/euraxess
www.ResearchProfessional.com• Various funding opportunities including for
postgrads• Campus access
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Contact
Graduate Studies Office
John Hume Building 3rd Floor
Tel. 01-708 6605