The Professor Gerald Fitzgerald Research Award

At a glance

• Value: €500
• You must be a current Postgraduate student registered in the School of Microbiology (and up to 12 months after receiving a postgraduate qualification)
• Questions about this award can be directed to LBrown@ucc.ie

The Award will be presented to the School of Microbiology postgraduate research student who submits the best publication in terms of Journal Ranking, Impact, Novelty and Applicant Contribution.

1. The award will be called "The Professor Gerald Fitzgerald Research Award”
2. The award will be adjudicated by the Graduate studies Committee in the School of Microbiology.
3. The winner will be entered into the SEFS Postgraduate Research Publications of the Year Competition.

Application process: 

Open November/ December each year for mid-late January submission deadline. Application by email as follows: Applications submitted by e-mail as a single PDF to the Chair of the School of Microbiology Graduate Studies Committee (GSC):

• PDF copy of the research paper
• Evidence that the paper has been accepted for publication or published
• Statement defining the impact and novelty of the published research (200 word). Each applicant must select a single Science Citation Index (SCI) subject category as part of his or her application, from which the applicant’s journal will be ranked.
• Statement describing their exact contribution to the paper (Max. 100 words).