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Research funding and PhD opportunities Dr Andrea Valova Graduate Studies Office andrea.valova@nuim.ie. Introduction. Postgraduate qualifications valued by employers in both private and public sector Where to begin? Supervisor Programme

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  1. Research funding and PhD opportunitiesDr Andrea ValovaGraduate Studies Officeandrea.valova@nuim.ie

  2. Introduction • Postgraduate qualifications valued by employers in both private and public sector • Where to begin? • Supervisor • Programme • Funding - Apply for all relevant awards, big and small! • PhD as a route to what? • Academia? ~20% of PhDs only • Publications: Where? • Conferences: Which ones? What form of participation ? Funding? • What are my funding options? • Personal scholarships / Project funded scholarships • Internal / External

  3. Postgraduate Research Programmes at NUIM • Key characteristics of structured PhD programmes • Core: advancement of knowledge through original research • Integrated support for professional development • Student-centric programmes - tailored to suit individual students • Arrangements for supervision • Regular monitoring of progress • Departments have developed their own unique Structured PhD/Research Masters programmes, with a minimum /maximum amount of credits • The following types of Research Modules are available under the Structured PhD programme: • Subject Specific Modules /Advanced Specialist Modules • Generic Skills Modules /Transferable Modules • In addition to modules available at NUIM, students can take modules at other HEIs

  4. Modules Explained Subject Specific /Advanced Specialist Modules Subject Specific Modules These include Master’s level taught modules in the discipline area or in a cognate discipline area Advanced Specialist Modules These include advanced specialist doctorate level courses provided by Department/Research Institute/other Irish or international 4th Level institution. Students from other departments may register for these modules. http://www.nuim.ie/courses/ Generic Skills / Transferable Skills Modules Generic Skills Modules These include modules on research skills and awareness; ethics and understanding; communication skills; personal effectiveness/development; teamwork and leadership; career management and networking; entrepreneurship and innovation. http://graduatestudies.nuim.ie/prospectivepostgrads/researchdegrees/structuredresearchprogrammesandgenericskills/genericskills Transferable Skills Modules These include modules offered in disciplines other than the one in which you are registered. At the moment they are offered by disciplines such as languages; computer science; business and law; statistics; maths or from other disciplines that would enhance the student’s skills development.

  5. Funding Options Personal scholarships Scholarship awarded to an individual directly by a funding agency/sponsor. Student applies to the body which provides funding and funding body decides. Graduate Studies Office provides support at all stages: application, award acceptance, stipend processing, budget management… Examples: NUIM John & Pat Hume Scholarship, Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship, NUI Travelling Studentship… Project funded scholarships Larger grants provided by various funding agencies to individual researchers/University can include stipend for research students. The supervisor/department/University selects whom to award the scholarship – not the funding body. Research Administration Office is in charge of paperwork and budget management. Examples: EU FP7/Horizon 2020 awards, HEA institutional awards…

  6. NUIM John & Pat Hume Scholarships • 2013-14 Terms & Conditions: • Applicants with 1st class honours/2.1 with 1st in relevant discipline, intending to pursue a PhD programme (can start as Research Masters), if in Faculty of Science & Engineering: 2.1 with first in final year research project also qualifies • Value: Fees + €5k stipend, some departments can award additional €3k for University related activities (demonstrations, tutorials etc.) • Duration up to 4 years, subject to satisfactory progress • 2014-15 call expected in March, application deadline early May • Existing postgraduate research students ineligible for the current degree • To date: scholarships available in each department/Institute

  7. Irish Research Council www.research.ie • Created in 2012 following merge of the Irish Research Council for Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences • Postgraduate schemes open to all disciplines • Duration up to 2 years for structured Research Masters and up to 4 years for structured PhD • One start date – Oct 2014 • 2 attempts only • Current students eligible (except for Employment Based scheme) • Maximum value of award €24k per year (€16k stipend, fees up to €5,750 per year, optional research expenses allowance up to €2,750 per year)

  8. Irish Research Council – overview of schemes

  9. Enterprise Partnership Scheme • Any discipline • Enterprise Partners already participating listed at IRC’s website but scheme open to new Partners • IPR agreement must be signed before fundingcan commence • Flexibility regarding Enterprise Partner’s involvement in the project & fellow’s placement with Partner

  10. Employment Based Postgraduate Research Scheme • Any discipline • Scheme piloted in 2012, call expected in 2014 • Student must be employed for the duration of the Research Masters/PhD by the partner, minimum salary €24k per year • Student must spent 50% - 70% of their time at the partner • IRC contributes €16k towards salary costs + €8k for fees and research related costs • IPR agreement must be signed before fundingcan commence

  11. Applying for IRC scholarship • At least 2.1 at undergrad level (Masters can be considered) • Online application system: Smart & Simple • Justification of research expenses required • Budget must be used as awarded • NUIM procurement rules apply to externally funded students – implications for costing • Ethical statement • Note internal pre-application requirement and application deadline to be published by Graduate Studies Office following launch of the call • Workshop for applicants

  12. NUI Awards (2013-14 situation) • Postgraduate Travelling Studentships • NUI graduates only eligible • Enable students to undertake postgraduate research abroad towards a doctoral degree – either registered abroad OR in Ireland with substantial period(s) of research abroad • Up to 4 years - €16,000 per year • 2013 deadline late March/early April • To be confirmed for 2014 • http://www.nui.ie/awards/postgraduates.asp

  13. Other funding opportunities NUIM Graduate Studies website: graduatestudies.nuim.ie EU research grants funded positions: ec.europa.eu/euraxess www.ResearchProfessional.com • Various funding opportunities including for postgrads • Campus access

  14. Contact andrea.valova@nuim.ie Graduate Studies Office John Hume Building 3rd Floor Tel. 01-708 6605

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