Ollscoil na hÉireann
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND
NUI AWARDS 2006Information Session
2 March 2006
UCD-NUI Dublin
UCC-NUI Cork
NUI Galway
RCSI
NCAD
Shannon College
Milltown Institute
NUI Awards 2006General Information
NUI Awards 2006General Information
over €0.8 in awards Covering all faculties and colleges Awards for postgraduates Fellowships
Awards for graduatesTravelling StudentshipsThornton Scholarship
Awards for undergraduatesScholarships and prizes
over €0.8 in awards Covering all faculties and colleges Awards for postgraduates Fellowships
Awards for graduatesTravelling StudentshipsThornton Scholarship
Awards for undergraduatesScholarships and prizes
NUI Awards in 2006
E J Phelan Fellowship: €51,000€25,500 per annum over 2 years
10 Travelling Studentships: €42,000€14,000 per annum over 3 years
Thornton Scholarship: €4,500 award
NUI Awards in 2006
E J Phelan Fellowship: €51,000€25,500 per annum over 2 years
10 Travelling Studentships: €42,000€14,000 per annum over 3 years
Thornton Scholarship: €4,500 award
Awards for Postgraduates on offer
in 2006
Awards for Postgraduates on offer
in 2006
Postgraduate Fellowship
E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law
Postgraduate Fellowship
E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law
Awards for Graduates on offer in 2006
Awards for Graduates on offer in 2006
10 Travelling Studentships
Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship
in Education
10 Travelling Studentships
Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship
in Education
POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPPOSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law
€51,000, i.e. €25,500 per annum, paid in instalments over two years
Tenable in any of the constituent universities of NUI
E.J. Phelan Fellowship in International Law
€51,000, i.e. €25,500 per annum, paid in instalments over two years
Tenable in any of the constituent universities of NUI
OBJECTIVES OF THE FELLOWSHIP
OBJECTIVES OF THE FELLOWSHIP
To encourage and support a post-graduate
student of proven academic excellence to advance his/her scholarly research in International Law
It is expected that the research undertaken will result in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication
To encourage and support a post-graduate
student of proven academic excellence to advance his/her scholarly research in International Law
It is expected that the research undertaken will result in a substantial contribution to knowledge worthy of publication
Who are eligible to enter?Who are eligible to enter?
Graduates of the National University of Ireland, holding a degree in Law, or other appropriate discipline, and who are interested in pursuing research in International Law
Graduates of the National University of Ireland, holding a degree in Law, or other appropriate discipline, and who are interested in pursuing research in International Law
To apply for theE.J. Phelan Fellowship
you need
To apply for theE.J. Phelan Fellowship
you need
Application Form Research Project NUI institution and
Department/School willing to take you on Curriculum Vitae and certified
Academic Transcript Two referees
Application Form Research Project NUI institution and
Department/School willing to take you on Curriculum Vitae and certified
Academic Transcript Two referees
Lodgement of DocumentsLodgement of Documents
Six copies of
(i) completed application form(ii) summary of the Research Project(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic transcript(v) letter of support from the Head of Department
in the Institution in which the candidate would wish to be based
Six copies of
(i) completed application form(ii) summary of the Research Project(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic transcript(v) letter of support from the Head of Department
in the Institution in which the candidate would wish to be based
Selection ProcessSelection Process
Review of written submissions
Possible shortlisting
Interview in late June/July
Review of written submissions
Possible shortlisting
Interview in late June/July
Travelling StudentshipsTravelling
Studentships 10 Travelling Studentship €42,000 6 in the Humanities and Social Sciences
(including Commerce/Business, Law) 4 in the Sciences
€14,000 per annum
paid in quarterly instalments
over three years
10 Travelling Studentship €42,000 6 in the Humanities and Social Sciences
(including Commerce/Business, Law) 4 in the Sciences
€14,000 per annum
paid in quarterly instalments
over three years
NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme
Objectives
NUI Travelling Studentship Scheme
Objectives To encourage the most able students in the
NUI federal system to pursue research
To enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad, in the most reputable universities, towards a doctoral degree
To encourage the most able students in the NUI federal system to pursue research
To enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad, in the most reputable universities, towards a doctoral degree
Who are eligible to enter?
Who are eligible to enter?
Candidates must have obtained their primary degree in the National University of Ireland
Candidates must have obtained their primary degree in the National University of Ireland
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social SciencesFirst Class Honours in - primary or - BA/BSocSc degree subject or
- masters degree orMasters degree by Research
Travelling Studentships in the Sciences First Class Honours in primary or masters degree (or Second Class Honours in medical degree) or Masters degree by Research
Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social SciencesFirst Class Honours in - primary or - BA/BSocSc degree subject or
- masters degree orMasters degree by Research
Travelling Studentships in the Sciences First Class Honours in primary or masters degree (or Second Class Honours in medical degree) or Masters degree by Research
Travelling StudentshipsConditions
Travelling StudentshipsConditions
(i) Other funding may be taken into account
(ii) Conduct research in approved venue
(iii) Satisfactory six-monthly report from supervisor
(i) Other funding may be taken into account
(ii) Conduct research in approved venue
(iii) Satisfactory six-monthly report from supervisor
To Apply for the Travelling Studentship
you need
To Apply for the Travelling Studentship
you need
Application Form
Research Proposal
Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript
Two Academic Referees
Application Form
Research Proposal
Curriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript
Two Academic Referees
Lodgement of DocumentsLodgement of Documents
Eight copies of
(i) completed application form(ii) research proposal(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic
transcript
Eight copies of
(i) completed application form(ii) research proposal(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic
transcript
Selection ProcedureSelection Procedure
Proposals reviewed by two subject specialists
Shortlisting
Interview in late June/July
Proposals reviewed by two subject specialists
Shortlisting
Interview in late June/July
Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship
Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship
Value €4,500
ObjectiveTo encourage postgraduate research within NUI in the field of education
Value €4,500
ObjectiveTo encourage postgraduate research within NUI in the field of education
Who are eligible to Enter?
Who are eligible to Enter?
Holders of NUI degrees intending to pursue educational research in
NUI
Preference given to projects related to higher education research
Projects can be in any area of educational research
Holders of NUI degrees intending to pursue educational research in
NUI
Preference given to projects related to higher education research
Projects can be in any area of educational research
To apply of theDr Mary L. Thornton
Scholarshipyou need
To apply of theDr Mary L. Thornton
Scholarshipyou need
Application FormResearch ProposalCurriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript
Two referees
Application FormResearch ProposalCurriculum Vitae and certified Academic Transcript
Two referees
Lodgement of DocumentsLodgement of Documents
Six copies of
(i) completed Application Form(ii) research proposal(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic
transcript
Six copies of
(i) completed Application Form(ii) research proposal(iii) curriculum vitae(iv) certified academic
transcript
Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship
Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship
Award of the Scholarship will be based on:
(i) A detailed research proposal
(ii) An Interview in late May/early June
Award of the Scholarship will be based on:
(i) A detailed research proposal
(ii) An Interview in late May/early June
Closing dateClosing date
For ALL awards in 2006
Monday, 10 April 2006Applications back to (& more info. from):
Ann MilnerExecutive Administrator
Registrar's OfficeNational University of Ireland
49 Merrion SquareDublin 2
Tel: 353 1 4392424Fax: 353 1 4392466
Email: [email protected]
For ALL awards in 2006
Monday, 10 April 2006Applications back to (& more info. from):
Ann MilnerExecutive Administrator
Registrar's OfficeNational University of Ireland
49 Merrion SquareDublin 2
Tel: 353 1 4392424Fax: 353 1 4392466
Email: [email protected]