Ireland is offering a new scholarship for students around the world called the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme. This program provides up to €31,000 each year to help support researchers.
The scholarship is managed by Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland and funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science.
The goal is to attract top researchers and encourage cutting-edge research in Ireland.
This scholarship helps students doing research in many areas like arts, science, engineering, business, law, and technology.
What does the scholarship give you?
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship offers up to €31,000 a year. This includes:
A living expense of €22,000 per year
Help with tuition fees, up to €5,750 per year
€3,250 per year for travel, equipment, and materials for research
Who can apply?
To apply, you need to have or expect to get a first-class or upper-second-class honors degree or its equivalent. If you are waiting for your final results, you may still receive a provisional offer.
You must also submit a research proposal that shows original and promising ideas.
The scholarship is open in many fields, including arts, humanities, science, engineering, business, law, and technology.
Applicants must be connected to a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Research Performing Organization (RPO) in Ireland.
Important dates for the 2025 scholarship
Submit your applications by 10 October 2024. Mentors and supervisors need to submit their parts by 17 October 2024.
Research offices need to endorse applications by 24 October 2024.
Results will be announced by the end of April 2025, and selected candidates will start their research on 1 September 2025.
How to apply
Follow these steps to apply for the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship:
- Read the call documentation to make sure you meet all the requirements.
- Start your application on the online portal. This is where you will find the forms you need to fill out.
- Submit your completed forms through the online system before the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
If you have questions that you can’t find answers to, you can email postgrad@research.ie.
What else should you know?
- This is a highly competitive program, with only 18% of applicants being successful. If you are chosen, you are seen as a future leader in research.
- Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland will soon combine the Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland.
- This scholarship is one of the top initiatives in Ireland for research, covering a wide range of subjects from archaeology to zoology.
- The selection process is strict and uses independent, international experts to review applications. It welcomes innovative proposals that mix different areas of study.