CLOSED- GALWAY DOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
CENTRE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF TRANSNATIONAL ENCOUNTERS for a PhD Research Project supervised by Dr. Róisín Healy
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2024/25
The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies (CASSCS) at the University of Galway is pleased to offer ONE postgraduate scholarship to support two years of full-time PhD research within the Structured PhD in History programme under the supervision of Dr. Róisín Healy, commencing in Autumn 2024.
Research proposals should address topics within one or more of the following themes:
- Modern Irish history, ideally incorporating transnational and/or comparative approaches.
- Modern central European history.
Application Process
To apply for the post, please send the following information:
- Personal Research Statement: Please write a brief statement (max 1000 words), outlining your interest in, and suitability for, a scholarship and the selected research area(s). Describe your research question, aims and objective, methodology, research plan and relationship of the project to existing research. Please also indicate your motivation for pursuing a PhD on this research topic and why you are particularly suited to this research programme.
- Any other relevant information (max 500 words)
- Name and contact details of TWO people who have agreed to write references for you.
- CV (max two pages) which provides information about your educational qualifications, prior research, and any other relevant information.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL INFORMATION IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT
All to be submitted to CASSCSResearch@universityofgalway.ie by the deadline of June 20, 2024 @ 5pm (GMT) with ‘CITE Scholarship’ in the subject line.
Selection Process
The award will be made by the CASSCS on the recommendation of an Assessment Panel. The Panel shall comprise three representatives of Academic staff of History. Applications shall be assessed on the basis of academic excellence, the supporting letter of reference, and with reference to their alignment with the research themes listed below:
- Modern Irish history, ideally incorporating transnational and/or comparative approaches.
- Modern central European history.
The selection process is strictly confidential, and representations may not be made on behalf of applicants.
Note:
Late or incomplete applications or applications that do not fully adhere to the Terms and Conditions of this scheme will be deemed ineligible.
Terms & Conditions of Scholarship
Applicants are advised to carefully read these Terms and Conditions in advance of submitting an application to ensure their eligibility under the Scheme. Applications that do not comply with the Terms and Conditions will be deemed ineligible.
1. Duration
The scholarship will be awarded to cover the first two years of a four-year programme of study, subject to satisfactory progress being made on an annual basis (as communicated each year by the student’s Graduate Research Committee (GRC)).
2. Value
The maximum value of the Scholarship award will be €22,000 per annum, and fees. The Scholarship will be paid in monthly stipends of €1833.33. A successful candidate from a non-EU country will be entitled to apply for an International Merit Scholarship to cover the non-EU portion of their fee.
3. Classification of Scholarship Payments
The scholarships is officially classified as a ‘scholarship’ and hence does not attract Tax or Social Insurance. The recipient is not an employee of the University.
4. Eligibility
The minimum qualification for the award of a scholarship is a first class or higher second class honours primary degree or the equivalent from a recognised institution in a relevant discipline. Higher degree results shall normally take precedence over the results of the primary degree.
The applicant must also have an established proficiency in English or in Irish. For applicants whose first language is not English or Irish, a language proficiency assessment may be required.
Students who have already begun a PhD programme are not eligible to apply.
5. Conditions of Tenure
a. The successful applicant to this scheme will be designated as a Galway Doctoral Research Scholar and will register in the Structured PhD in History programme of the CASSCS, University of Galway before the Scholarship can be drawn down. For further information on the programme, see here.
b. Registration will take place in September or October. If registration is not completed on the due date then the scholarship offer may be withdrawn.
c. The scholarship will be awarded for two years subject to satisfactory progress being confirmed each year by the student’s GRC.
d. The scholarship will automatically cease after two full years of study.
e. The scholarship is valid for the year in which it is awarded or renewed. Under general circumstances the scholarship may not be deferred or otherwise interrupted, without reasonable cause. Where particular situations arise that necessitate temporary leave of absence, they shall be verified and notified to the GRC, and approved by the Dean of the CASSCS.
f. Should the Scholar be unable for any reason (including medical reasons) to pursue studies in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the scholarship, the Scholar and/or his/her supervisor is required to inform the Dean of the CASSCS within two weeks of such a situation coming to the Scholar’s attention. The Dean of the CASSCS, on appropriate advice, reserves the right to withdraw or suspend the Scholarship.
g. The Scholar may wish to terminate the scholarship for personal, professional or other reasons. This should not be done without prior consultation with the GRC and Dean of the CASSCS, as it may involve reimbursement by the Scholar to the CASSCS if the Scholar is unable to justify the funding received up to the date of termination.
h. All publications, presentations and publicity associated with or arising from the research undertaken by the Scholar while in receipt of the Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship must contain the following acknowledgement ‘Funding received from the Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship Scheme of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies, University of Galway’.
i. At the earliest possible opportunity during the tenure of the scholarship, the Scholar will be required to prepare one, or if necessary two, application(s), under the guidance and advice of the supervisor, for external research funding under the Irish Research Council (IRC) Post-Graduate Scholarship Scheme, if eligible to do so.
j. The holder may not be the holder simultaneously of any other scholarship or fellowship.
k. The Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship will be awarded only to a full-time registered student who will engage full-time in research during the period of the scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship is expected to be normally present in the university for the duration of the programme. Should the Scholar wish to take a prolonged absence from the university to carry out field work or other research abroad, s/he must apply for permission using Form GS 090, which is available on the Graduate Studies website.
l. The Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship is held subject to these Terms and Conditions. If any of the above is breached by a scholarship holder, the CASSCS will suspend or terminate the Scholarship and/or will require the Scholar to reimburse the College for such payments that have already been made.
m. The award of a Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship is made subject to receipt of funding from various sources. In the event of such funding being reduced or being discontinued the CASSCS, the University of Galway or their agents will not be under any liability to provide funding or to compensate a Scholar for any reduction or cessation of such funding.
n. In cases where ethical issues may arise from the research, applicants will be asked to provide a written statement to the effect that full consideration has been given to the ethical implications of the research proposal. In such cases, the successful application will require the approval of the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Galway prior to confirmation of the Scholarship Award.
o. In accepting a Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship, the successful applicant must also agree to accept the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme. Correspondence on this will not be entered into once an award has been accepted.
p. In the event that the scholarship recipient fails to comply fully with the Terms and Conditions of the Scheme, the CASSCS reserves the right to revoke the Scholarship award.
q. If a scholarship holder does not attend for a scheduled meeting with his/her GRC without reasonable cause, or if his/her GRC are unhappy with the progress being made on the research project, the GRC can recommend that the stipend payments be suspended forthwith.