Insight Scholarship Programme

The Insight Scholarship Programme is Ireland’s largest scholarship initiative of its kind, funded by Google with a total package of €1.5 million. It aims to support over 60 undergraduate students from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds between 2024–2029, with a particular focus on those studying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Safety.

More information on the The Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics is available on their website.

The scholarship is closed to new applicants for now but should open again next year. 

Scholarship Value

• €5,000 per year, for up to 5 years
• Paid in two instalments annually
• Includes mentorship from Insight academics and industry leaders
• Annual events hosted by Insight and Google, including visits to Google’s Dublin HQ

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Be entering first year of university
• Be registered with their University Access Office or Disability Office
• Belong to one or more of the following groups:
  • HEAR or DARE students
  • Members of the Traveller or Roma communities
  • Lone parents and care leavers
  • Women in STEM
• Preference given to students with multiple indicators of disadvantage (as per the National Access Plan)

Eligible Course

UCC students must be enrolled in one of the following undergraduate programmes

• BSc Computer Science (CK401)
• BSc in Data Science & Analytics (CK411)
• BE Engineering (CK600)

2025 Application Details (closed)

• Open: 19th September 2025
• Close: 17th October 2025
• Apply online via the Insight website
• Successful applicants will be invited to a launch event at Google HQ in February 2026

Additional Supports

• Mentorship programme
• Annual networking and learning events
• Access to university support services via Access Offices