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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
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Postgraduate Research Funding
External Funding
Funding opportunities available through external sources:
NUI Funding
- For information about Doctoral Research Scholarships currently available from the National University of Ireland please click here
- For information about NUI Travelling Studentships please click here
Irish Research Council (IRC)
Provides postgraduate funding to undertake a PhD programme in all disciplines, under the following schemes:
- Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme: supports suitably qualified Research Masters and Doctoral candidates pursuing or intending to pursue full-time research in any discipline.
- Employment Based Postgraduate Programme: funding for companies to employ high-calibre Researchers to work onsite with them.
- Enterprise Partnership Scheme: fellowship co-funded by IRC and an Enterprise Partner) to offer researchers the opportunity to gain additional beneficial experience and insight into the commercial arena while completing their research
For further information on IRC funding and deadlines click here
Wellcome Trust
- Doctoral Studentships: this scheme enables individuals to undertake a humanities or social science doctoral degree in any area of human and animal health. For further information click here
- Research Training Fellowships: this scheme supports medical, dental, veterinary or clinical psychology graduates who wish to undertake substantial training through high-quality research in an appropriate unit or clinical research facility, towards a PhD or MD qualification. For further information click here
Short-Term Funding Opportunities/ Travel Grants
Fulbright
- Fulbright Irish Student Awards: grants for Irish citizens or E.U. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for three or more years to conduct post-graduate research in the United States for a period of 4 months / 1 semester, up to 1 year. For further information click here
- Fulbright-Schuman Awards: for students or professionals to conduct graduate and post-graduate study, research, and lecturing in the fields of US-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions. Grants duration: minimum of 2 and up to 12 months. For further information click here
Ireland Canada University Foundation
- James M. Flaherty Research Scholarship: grant for PhD student or Postdoctoral academic to support a short visit to Canada (2-6 weeks) to conduct research. For further information click here
Further calls for funding can be accessed through Research Professional. If you are already a registered NUIG student, it is advisable that you create an account now. Students and graduates of NUI Galway can also access Careers Connect for currently open funded opportunities.
This information is intended as a guide only. Other funding may also be available through research grants to supervisors. Please check with your potential supervisor for these possibilities.
Information on financial support for further and higher education can also be viewed on the Higher Education Authority website studentfinance.ie
If you are aware of postgraduate research funding not currently listed on this page please email marina.ansaldo@nuigalway.ie
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