Doctoral Scholarships within the Moore Institute
Doctoral Fellowships (2) at the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities & Social Studies, NUI, Galway
The National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) is pleased to offer two doctoral scholarships within the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities & Social Studies. Applications are invited from candidates in subjects related to the literary and cultural history of nineteenth and twentieth century Ireland in comparative and/ or theoretical context. Areas of interest might include, but are not limited to, modernism, literary networks, visual cultures, empire, and/ or the postcolonial in relation to the work of Yeats, Joyce, and Beckett.
The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Professor Nicholas Allen and will participate in the Texts, Contexts, Cultures graduate research program in association with the Moore Institute (NUI Galway), the Long Room Hub (TCD), and the Graduate School of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences (UCC). Applicants should have an excellent record of academic achievement.
The Moore Institute is an international research hub in the humanities and social studies. Recognition of its work includes funding from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the EU Framework programme, the Irish Research Council in the Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions. For more information on our research and upcoming events see www.nuigalway.ie/mooreinstitute . The University's library (http://www.library.nuigalway.ie/) holds major archives in twentieth literature including the papers of John McGahern, Thomas Kilroy, the Druid and Lyric Theatres.
Each Scholarship provides €15,000 per year (exclusive of fees) over a maximum period of 4 years. Scholarships will begin in September 2010.
The closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday, 9th July 2010.
For more information please contact Professor Nicholas Allen nicholas.allen@nuigalway.ie
Application Process
Applicants for doctoral scholarships at the Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies must include the following:
- A letter of introduction outlining the applicant's experience, research strengths and project plan
- A description of topic to include, for example, aims and objectives, contribution to new knowledge, and central research questions (max. 1000 words)
- A research methodology to include archival, material and theoretical resources and frameworks (max. 500 words)
- A CV
- Two academic references included with the application in signed and sealed letter
One original copy of the application form must be submitted by letter post, postmarked on or before Friday, 9th July, 2010.
An electronic copy of the application form (as one complete document file and excluding references) must also be sent to mooreinstitute@nuigalway.ie by 5pm (GMT) on Friday, 9th July, 2010. Failure to submit an electronic copy will result in immediate disqualification.
Ms Marie Kennedy
Moore Institute for Research in the Humanities and Social Studies
National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway, Ireland
