Graduate Research Academy: An tAcadamh Taighde Iarchéime

MU Research Scholarships

John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Programme 2025-2026 - This call is now closed for 2025.
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MU Doctoral Scholarships - Rolling Applications

Maynooth University Departmental Scholarships

Law: Doctoral Scholarship

School of Business: PhD Scholarship on Repurposing

Maynooth University International Office Scholarships

Maynooth University International Office Scholarships

Research Ireland (Taighde Éireann) was established in 2024. This amalgamation of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council is a key part of the Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy. Research Ireland runs several national programmes offering postgraduate funding and scholarship opportunites. 

Maynooth University students have an excellent success rate in these programmes each year and we aim to support and continue to build on this momentum.
For details on the current postgraduate calls please click through to the funding webpages.

Please contact [email protected] with any queries. 

1.  Government of Ireland (GOI) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

This call is open to all disciplines.  The GOI scholarship is an individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant. 
Please follow this link for more details and how to apply to the  Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 
 

2.  Enterprise Partnership Scheme (EPS) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

The Enterprise Partnership Scheme is a co-funded programme, where postgraduate researchers develop new, advanced knowledge and skills in an industry or employer workplace setting.  An Enterprise partner is needed.
Please follow this link to the Enterprise Partnership Scheme for more details and how to apply to the Enterprise Partnership Scheme
Closing date: 10 April 2025 at 4pm
 

3.  Employment Based Postgraduate Programme (EBPP) 

The Employment Based Postgraduate Programme provides awardees with the opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with a higher education institution while based in, and employed by, their employment partner.
Please follow this link to the Employment Based Postgraduate Programme for more details and how to apply to the Employment Based Postgraduate Programme.

Important Notice: The Employment-based Programme will not open for the 2025 call. 

Research Ireland offers a Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme which aims to support suitably qualified applicants to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship at an eligible higher education institution in Ireland for either one or two years. 

Please follow the link to find more details and how to apply: Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 
 

Fulbright Travelling Awards 

NUI Travelling Scholarships

Chilean Masters and PhD Scheme | Irish Universities Association

Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Programme

North/South Postgraduate Scholarships

Government of Ireland – International Education Scholarships 2025

Ireland Fellows Programme

The Postgraduate Research Travel Fund is designed to support Maynooth University research students, who wish to travel outside of the Republic of Ireland, to present a paper or poster at a conference, or take a module in another University as part of their research programme. You must apply for the fund before your event so see if you are eligible.   Please see below for the application form and Terms and Conditions.  This travel fund is managed by The Graduate Research Academy.  

How to apply for the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund

(a)  For a Paper or Poster Presentation at a Conference outside of the Republic of Ireland

Please complete this online form to apply. Applicants must upload the following documents with their application: 

• A letter indicating details of the conference you are attending, whether you are presenting a paper or a poster, the date of the conference and confirmation from the conference that you have been accepted to. This fund is only open to those that are either presenting a paper or a poster at a conference.
• A letter of support from your supervisor.

Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.

(b)   For Taking a Module outside of the Republic of Ireland

Please complete this online form to apply.  Applicants must upload the following documents with their application: 

• A letter indicating details of the module that you will attend.
• A letter of support from your supervisor with your application.

Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis.

Terms and Conditions of the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund

The Postgraduate Travel Fund  is a discretionary fund that exists as a flexible method of facilitating the research endeavors of the Maynooth University academic community.  A central purpose of the fund is to encourage active participation by research students in the conferences of learned societies outside of the Republic of Ireland.  It is also designed to fund students to acquire accredited taught modules offered in Universities outside Ireland where they have been approved as part of their structured PhD. The conditions under which such funding is made available are outlined below.

1. Applicants must be registered for a research degree at Maynooth University.
2. Applications to the fund must be made in advance of the conference/module.  If your application meets the criteria for the travel fund you will be notified by email (eligible or ineligible).  The student will be reimbursed for costs after they have been incurred, up to the grant limits below. 
3. Applications will only be considered where the student will be presenting a paper or displaying a poster at the conference, or is attending a module accredited in their structured PhD.
4. Formal notification of the acceptance of a paper or poster by the conference organizers must accompany the application, or evidence of registration to an accredited module.
5. The applicant's supervisor must support the application by writing a brief letter of recommendation. The supervisor should comment on the significance of the conference and the efforts made by the applicant to secure funding or on the relevance of their module to their research. 
6. Students who have External Funding supporting attendance at conferences are not eligible to apply i.e. IRC. 
7. Funded students who are receiving research expenses are not eligible to apply i.e. Hume Fellow scholarships. 
8. Research students will not be funded for more than one module, conference/paper during their course of study.
9. A copy of the paper or poster must be uploaded via the online form after the conference, or in the case of taking a module a grade must be submitted on their examination record.

All postgraduate reseach students travelling should ensure they complete a travel insurance form two weeks prior to travel. It is important to notify the relevant office in advance of travel: Insurance | Maynooth University

Grant levels 

The maximum grant amounts available under this Fund are as follows:

Presenting a Paper outside of the Republic of Ireland

Presenting a Poster outside of the Republic of Ireland

Taking a Module in a University outside of the Republic of Ireland

If you are approved for this funding, original receipts must be submitted to The Graduate Research Academy at [email protected] 

Please note that acknowledgment of financial support from the Postgraduate Research Travel Fund at Maynooth University is required on papers and posters.

Queries to: [email protected] 

Finances

The Fees & Grants Office’s primary function is the setting and collection of all student fees due to the University. Their aim is to provide as much information and practical advice for undergraduate and postgraduate students pertaining to the SUSI, payment of fees, refunds, tax relief, stipends, research funding, etc. Please check the Fees & Grants Office website on a regular basis for up-to-date information for each academic year. 

Follow this link to view the Postgraduate Fee Schedule for EU and International Postgraduate Students. 

The Student Budgeting Advisor offers support and advice with managing your money during your postgraduate studies. The service provides a range of resources and information to help students with financial planning, budgeting, as well as an appointment service, where an advisor can discuss your situation with you and try to ensure that you are accessing all options to support you in having a positive college experience. The Student Budgeting Advisor can provide advice about accessing funding, SUSI grants and scholarships, as well as social welfare and other financial supports for students. For more information and details of the service please see Student Budgeting Advice Service or email [email protected].