FULLY FUNDED Hardiman PhD Scholarships 2023, University of Galway, Ireland

Who are these scholarships for?

Students starting their PhD in September 2023. The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €18,500 p.a. plus fee waiver. High-achieving individuals, with drive and passion, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively impact and shape the future for all in our society.  Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at the University of Galway will be alive with possibilities and opportunities.

The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise;

Engaging with our partners locally, nationally and worldwide, we invite ambition in research that underpins the following areas:

• Enhancing policy and society
• Enriching creativity and culture
• Improving health and wellbeing
• Realising potential through data and enabling technologies
• Sustaining our planet and people

How to Apply

Applicants must read the Applicant’s Guide prior to completing the application form.

• These PhD scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified applicants to pursue a Structured PhD focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise.  
• Scholarships will be awarded only to those who are admitted to full-time structured PhDs in the University of Galway.
• Applications will not be accepted from persons currently registered as PhD students or who previously were awarded a PhD
• Applications will be accepted in the English or the Irish language only. 

Step 1:

1. Applicants must nominate one PhD supervisor at University of Galway.  
2. Applicants will find potential PhD supervisors listed here. 
3. Applicants must contact potential supervisors and discuss PhD research plans.

Step 2: Application

1. A complete Hardiman scholarship application requires completion of the application form, the supervisor form and two academic reference forms. Non-adherence to the word count or page limit may result in the application or part of it, not being assessed.

2. For Hardiman 2023, at least one Hardiman PhD Scholarship will be awarded to a candidate with a disability who meets the determining criterion.  “The determining criterion in awarding a Hardiman PhD Scholarship shall be the quality of the applicant “

Applicants who have confirmed, by ticking ‘Yes’ on their Hardiman application form, that they wish to be considered for this Hardiman PhD Scholarship, are required to provide verification of their disability, as part of the Hardiman PhD Scholarship application process, and must submit this by email to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie by 17:00 (Irish Time) Friday, 10 February 2023. For further information please refer to question 10.2 in the Hardiman PhD Scholarship application form.

3. Applications will not be assessed if they are late.

4. Applications will not be assessed if they are ‘incomplete’.

An application is deemed ‘incomplete’ when there is;

1. No application form, or an incomplete application form is received
2. When two academic reference forms are not supplied
3. When the completed supervisor form is not supplied.

• The first application submitted to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie is final. There can be no re-submission, or changes after your submission.
  
  

Step 3: University of Galway Supervisor Form

1. A completed supervisor form is required to confirm supervision, should you be successful in the current Hardiman PhD scholarship competition.

2. The applicant completes Section A, of the University of Galway Supervisor Form and provides it to the proposed supervisor.

3. The applicant’s proposed supervisor should complete Section B of the University of Galway Supervisor Form.

4. The proposed supervisor must submit the ‘University of Galway Supervisor Form’ to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie by the closing date, which is 17:00 (Irish Time) Friday, 10th February 2023. 

Step 4: Academic References

1. Two academic reference forms are required that indicate your academic suitability and potential to undertake the PhD.

2. The applicant must have the consent of any proposed academic referee before adding their details to the Hardiman PhD Scholarship application form

3. The applicant completes Section A, in the two copies of the Academic Reference Form and provides these to their referees.

4. References from any proposed supervisor will not be accepted.

5. Each of your referees should complete Section B of the Academic Reference Form.

6. The referees must submit the completed ‘Academic Reference Form’ to hrscholar@universityofgalway.ie by the closing date, which is 17:00 (Irish Time) Friday, 10th February 2023. 

7. References are supplied confidentially.

Hardiman PhD Scholarships
Graduate Studies Office will collect, use and share personal data provided in the Hardiman PhD Scholarship Application for the purposes of:
1) Application processing for Hardiman PhD Scholarship competition

2) To decide who is awarded scholarships

3) To ensure awardees receive scholarship payments, to track academic progress and to monitor career progression.

All personal data held by University of Galway is held in line with University of Galway’s policies and procedures.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application form, the completed supervisor form and the two academic references are submitted by the deadline for the scholarships.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.