NUI Post Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities 2010
Offered for 2010 This one-year Fellowship, valued at €40,000, is in Literature including Theatre and Film Studies.
NUI EJ Phelan Fellowship in International Law
Offered for 2010 A one-year Fellowship, valued at €25,000.
Travelling Studentships
Four Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Offered for 2010 - (€42,000 each over 3 years)
Closing date for applications: 26 March 2010
Open for competition among graduates in all branches of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Two Travelling Studentships in the Sciences
Offered for 2010 - (€42,000 each over 3 years)
Closing date for applications: 26 March 2010
Open for competition among graduates in all branches of the Sciences.
The Travelling Studentship Scheme, funded by the University from its own resources, has been in existence since 1910. The Travelling Studentships Scheme has as its main objectives:
* to encourage the most able students in the NUI federal system to pursue research
* to enable these students to undertake postgraduate research abroad towards a doctoral degree
* to attract these scholars back eventually to enrich the learning community within NUI.
While traditionally it has been the practice that holders of Travelling Studentships should be registered abroad for their studies, it is also permissible for the holder to register in an NUI institution and complete a doctorate within NUI, where the research programme involves a substantial period, or periods, abroad.
Dr Mary L Thornton NUI Scholarship In Education
Offered for 2010 (€5,000)
Closing date for applications: 16 April 2010
This is a Scholarship in Education. It is funded by a bequest from the late Dr Thornton and is awarded annually. The Scholarship, which is open to NUI graduates, is intended to encourage postgraduate research within NUI in the field of education. The NUI would wish, through this Scholarship, to encourage research related to Irish higher education and accordingly, preference will be given to applicants in this area. However, applications will be accepted in relation to projects in any area of educational research.
The Denis Phelan Scholarship
Offered for 2010 (€14,000)
No Application Necessary
The Denis Phelan Scholarship is funded by the NUI Robemakers, Phelan Conan Limited. In 2009 this scholarship will be awarded in connection with the Travelling Studentship competitions and will fund a doctoral student for one year. Students entering the Travelling Studentship competitions in the Humanities and Social Sciences and in the Sciences are automatically eligible for consideration.
NUI Art and Design Prize at NCAD
Offered for 2010 (€2,000)
No Application Necessary
This Prize is offered annually for a piece of work by a graduate of NCAD who has distinguished him or herself in Fine Art. The Prize is a purchase prize and the work becomes the property of NUI. Final year BA and MA students in NCAD will be eligible automatically for consideration for the Prize.
Mansion House Fund Scholarships and Prizes
Scoláireacht agus Duais Chiste Theach an Ardmhéara sa Ghaeilge
Mansion House Fund Scholarship and Prize in Irish
Offered for 2010 (€2,000 and €1,300)
No Application Necessary
The Mansion House Fund is designed to promote ‘the study of Irish Language, Literature and History’. These awards are based on the results of the degree examinations in Irish (Modern, Early, Medieval and Classical, or any combination of these) for the BA Honours degree throughout the Constituent Universities and also, where applicable, for other degrees where Irish is a final year subject, such as the BCL European and BComm International/European. The recipients of the Scholarship and the Prize will be determined by an agreed Extern Examiner, who will consider the scripts of the students achieving the highest marks in Irish in each of the Constituent Universities and who have passed the BA degree examination as a whole. Final year students of Irish in each of the Constituent Universities will be eligible automatically for consideration for this Scholarship and Prize.
Mansion House Fund Scholarship and Prize in Irish History
Offered for 2010 (€2,000 and €1,300)
No Application Necessary
Traditionally, the Mansion House Fund has been used to finance the Scholarship and Prize in Irish. In addition, the Senate has established an annual Scholarship and Prize in Irish History. These awards are based on the results of the degree examinations in Irish History for the BA degree examination in the Constituent Universities. The recipients of the Scholarship and the Prize will be determined by an agreed Extern Examiner, who will consider the written work of the students achieving the highest marks in Irish History in each of the Constituent Universities and who have passed the BA Degree examination as a whole. Final year students of Irish History in each of the Constituent Universities will be eligible automatically for consideration for this Scholarship and Prize.
Pierce Malone Scholarships
Pierce Malone made provision in his will for the establishment and endowment by the National University of Ireland of Annual Scholarships in Philosophy, and in Engineering.
The Pierce Malone Scholarship in Engineering
Offered for 2010 (€2,000)
No Application Necessary
On the recommendation of the Selection Panel, the Scholarship may be awarded to the top Engineering runner-up in the competition for the Travelling Studentships in the Sciences, who has also achieved scholarship standard or awarded in addition to a Travelling Studentship in Engineering.
The Pierce Malone Scholarship in Philosophy
Offered for 2010 (€2,000)
No Application Necessary
The award of the scholarship will be based on the corpus of written work presented by the top student (as determined by the Head of the Department of Philosophy and the Extern Examiner), for the BA degree examination in each of the NUI Constituent Universitites. Final year students of Philosophy in each of the Constituent Universities will be eligible automatically for consideration for this Scholarship. The special Extern Examiner will determine the award of the Scholarship having considered the submissions from all the NUI Constituent Universities.
French Government Medals and Prizes For Proficiency In French
Offered for 2010
No Application Necessary
In 1926, the French Government presented a Medal to the University to be awarded in that year for proficiency in French, in connection with the BA Degree (Honours) Examination, on the recommendation of the Extern Examiner. The Medal was offered annually until 1956, when the French Government increased the number of Medals to three, for competition amongst students of the then Constituent Colleges. In 1962, a fourth Medal was added, to be awarded in the then Recognised College, St. Patrick’s College Maynooth. These Medals are awarded annually in each of the four NUI Constituent Universities. The awards continue to be based on the results of the Honours BA examination and also where applicable, the BComm International/European and BCL International Examinations, in the Constituent Universities. The recommendation regarding the award of the medals is made by the Extern Examiner in French in each of the four NUI Constituent Universities.
NUI also awards a cash Prize of €750 to each recipient. The Medals and cash prize may not be awarded to any student whose native language is French.
Irish Historical Research Prize
Not Offered for 2010
This prestigious Prize was originally offered by NUI in conjunction with the Travelling Studentship Scheme (Travelling Studentship in History). However, in 1921 the Senate drew up separate regulations for the Prize, which has been offered since that time in alternate years and is funded by the NUI Publication Scheme. The Prize is for the best work of Irish historical research, published for the first time by a graduate of the National University of Ireland during the three years immediately preceding 1st April of the year in which the Prize is offered. The work, which should be substantial, must be of an original character indicating direct research in historical records. Works previously entered for the Prize are not eligible for consideration.
The decision on the award of the Prize will be made by the Senate on the recommendation of a panel of experts.
Applicants are required to submit five copies of their publication along with the completed application form. It should be noted that publications submitted as entries for the competition will not be returned.