20 December: fyi -- IRCSET Postgraduate Research Scholarhip Scheme 2007 now open
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IRCSET / Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Programme 2007 – first
call now open
(i) IRCSET / Embark Postgraduate Research Scholarship Programme 2007
(ii) TCD Signoff Procedure
The Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology invites
applications for funding from intending postgraduate researchers under the
Embark Initiative Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (2007).
Closing Date for Applicants: 5.00 pm, 14th February 2007.
Closing Date for Referees: 5.00 pm, 21st February 2007.
Website:
http://www.ircset.ie/grant_schemes/postgrad.html
The Embark Initiative's Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme is
designed for either Masters or Doctorate level researchers in the sciences,
engineering or technology. The first call in the 2007 programme will fund
up to 120 Masters or Doctorate level researchers.
The scheme is open to candidates worldwide with a small number of the
scholarships available to exceptional candidates from non EU member states.
The IRCSET Executive have written to all possible host institutions and
compiled a list of institutions eligible to host non EU candidates. Only
institutions available in this list are eligible to host non EU candidates:
http://www.ircset.ie/downloads/non_eu_students_supports_0206.pdf
[183Kb PDF file].
INTENDING CANDIDATES SHOULD READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION.
Only candidates with academic records at higher honours level are likely to
be successful in receiving funding.
Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Within this call, a number of Enterprise Partnership Awards are also being
offered in conjunction with participating industry partners. If you wish
to be considered in this regard then you need to click the relevant marker
in the online applications system. The Enterprise Partnership Scheme
allows scholars to be co-funded by both IRCSET and an Enterprise Partner.
The co-funding has enabled IRCSET to support many more young researchers in
Irish research bodies and gives applicants to the Embark Scholarship calls
a second chance for funding. The researcher receives the same financial
support as a postgraduate scholar under the normal Embark Initiative
Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. However, they also receive additional
supervision and gain experience of research in an industrial
environment. The list of partners and projects is updated periodically:
http://www.ircset.ie/eps/eps_scholars.html
Under the Postgraduate Research Scholarship Scheme, funding of €24,003 is
provided for each of three years for Doctorate level research (total
funding of €72,009) and one year (€24,003) for Masters level research.
Of the €24,003 maximum per annum available to Masters and Doctorate
students, €16,002 goes directly to the student with the remainder available
to fund other forms of support such as fees, appropriate travel and other
expenses.
PLEASE READ ALL REQUIREMENTS BELOW
All applications must be made through the electronic Online Grants
Applications System. The attention of applicants is drawn particularly to
the Terms and Conditions & Assessment Procedures.
Online Applications System:
http://postgrad.egrants.edu.ie/egrantPostGradApp/login.aspx
Terms & Conditions:
http://www.ircset.ie/downloads/tc_call1_07.pdf
[63Kb PDF file].
Assessment Procedures:
http://www.ircset.ie/downloads/assessment_procedures%20_call1_07.pdf
[46Kb PDF file].
Should any users experience technical difficulties with the online system
they should contact IRCSET immediately at
info@ircset.ie
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES
All applicants require TWO references to support their application, as
follows:
(1) A reference from your proposed research supervisor.
(2) A reference from a professor, lecturer, tutor, research advisor or
other senior figure in the research domain covered by your application.
The reference process is accessed through the Online Applications System.
Reference forms will only become available to the referee once the
applicant has submitted their application form. We therefore encourage
applicants to submit their completed application forms as early as possible
in order to allow their referees the maximum time to complete their
references. In addition, the referee must also print out the reference
form, sign it and post the signed copy to the Embark Initiative by the
closing date for references of Wednesday, 21st February, 2007.
It is the applicant’s responsibility, before submission of their
application, to contact their proposed referees in order to brief them on
the application and request their permission to provide their names to
IRCSET as referees.
IRCSET will then contact referees through an automated system using the
email address for them provided by the applicant on the application form.
The applicant must ensure that the contact details they provide for their
referees are correct and that the referees are aware that they will be
required to complete a reference form and are available to do so by the
reference submission closing date.
Whilst the closing date for the receipt of electronic application forms is
5pm on Wednesday, 14th February 2007, the closing date for the receipt of
electronic reference forms is 5pm on Wednesday, 21st February 2007.
Due to the large volume of applications and the timescale for the
assessment, late applications or reference forms will not be accepted.
Information for candidates who have completed transfer reports: Those
candidates who have completed and submitted to their institution, a
transfer report in order to transfer from the masters register to the PhD
register, and who wish to apply for funding to support the remainder of
their postgraduate research should complete the online application form and
include details of their current status in step 5 of the online application
form.
Applicants within this category are required to post a hard copy of their
transfer thesis to the IRCSET offices by the closing date for the call,
Wednesday, 14th February 2007. Transfer reports should not be attached to
the online application form.
In the section within step 5 ‘Other details you wish to mention’ you should
indicate:
when you commenced your postgraduate research(dd/mm/yyyy)
when you submitted your transfer thesis (dd/mm/yyy)
if this transfer has been approved (yes/no, if yes when dd/mm/yyyy)
estimated time to complete PhD research/duration of funding requested
(dd/mm/yyyy)
For overall details regarding the applications process, please consult the
downloadable Terms and Conditions and Assessment Procedures above.
IRCSET wishes to thank all applicants for their assistance in meeting these
requirements.
Applications are subject to equal assessment, strictly on merit, by an
independent academic panel.
Online Application System
Operating System and Browser Requirements
This online application system is designed and tested to work with the
following operating systems and browser combinations:
* Microsoft Windows XP: Microsoft Internet Explorer V.6; Mozilla Firefox
V.1.5; Netscape Navigator V.7.2.
* Mac OS X: Safari 1.3.1
* Linux: Mozilla Firefox V.1.5
Note: The online applications system has been tested to work within the
above operating systems and cannot be guaranteed to work with other
operating environments.
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TCD SIGN OFF PROCEDURE
ENDORSEMENT OF YOUR APPLICATION
COLLEGE ENDORSEMENT FOR THIS SCHEME WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE HEAD OF THE
HOSTING SCHOOL / VICE DEANERY. Once you have submitted your application
using IRCSET's on-line system, the Research Office will receive an email
from IRCSET. The Research Office will then send the Head of the hosting
School / Vice Deanery a log-in name and password, which will allow him/her
to go on-line and endorse your application.
It is up to the applicant to ensure that the Head of School / Vice Deanery
will be available to do this. Please also ensure that the Head of School /
Vice Deanery is aware of the application prior to submission.
For queries relating to the endorsement of these proposals, please contact
Maria Treanor, ext. 2870, maria.treanor@tcd.ie
NOTE – EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES: applicants are normally expected to bring
a copy of their application (with the signature of the Principal
Investigator / Mentor and Head of School / Vice Deanery) to the Research
Office for endorsement at least 48 hours before the sponsor’s deadline. In
this case, because endorsement is managed online by the Research Office and
the Head of School / Vice Deanery, applicants do not need to get their
applications endorsed by the Research Office.
___________________________________________________________
Doris Alexander, BA Mod, MSc Tel: +353-1-896 2412 *note new number
Research Development Officer
Research and Innovation Services Fax: +353-1-6798039
O'Reilly Institute
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
E-mail: doris.alexander@tcd.ie
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What is a deadline?
- time when a project; assignment; task or job MUST be completed or turned in
- A boundary line in a prison that prisoners can cross only at the risk of
being shot!
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Please allow 48 hours for proposal endorsement
New wording on social benefits clause which must be included in ALL budget
justifications to irish and international sponsors.
Social Benefits Clause
Fixed term contract workers have entitlements to benefits equivalent to
full time permanent staff. Obligations arising from legislation associated
with the employment of fixed term contract workers on the grant (including
but not limited to pension provision, sick pay, redundancy pay, paid
maternity leave or other paid or non-paid leave or entitlements) should be
borne by the sponsor. Acceptance of the grant contract is predicated on the
understanding that funding will be made available by the sponsor to cover
such existing and any future pay costs that arise because of legislation
and/or pay awards applied which are outside the control of the university.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ELECTRONIC MAIL TO, FROM OR WITHIN THE COLLEGE MAY BE THE
SUBJECT OF A REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
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