Research Students Travel Bursaries

Postgraduate Research Travel Bursaries (PhD, MPhil, DSocSc etc)

The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences (CACSSS) Postgraduate Research Travel Bursary is a discretionary fund, operated by the CACSSS Graduate School, to support doctoral researchers. Students on Masters programmes are not eligible to apply. 

Applications are invited from doctoral research students who will travel between 1 July and 31 December 2024 in connection with their research.  Five bursaries are available to a maximum of €250 per successful applicant payable in the form of reimbursed receipts relevant to the research trip/conference.

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday, 7 June 2024

The central aims of the fund are to:

• Support primary research, such as fieldwork and library or archive visits
• Encourage active participation by doctoral research students at national or international conferences
• Fund students to acquire accredited taught modules offered in universities outside University College Cork

Key Dates

• Funding will only be provided for travel that will take place between 1 July and 31 December 2024.
• Application is online and completed forms (both applicant and supervisor) must be sumitted by 12 noon on Friday, 7 June 2024

Before  You Apply

• Applicants must currently be registered for a postgraduate research degree in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork. Masters students are not eligible to apply.
• Only one CACSSS Postgraduate Research Travel Bursary per academic year may be awarded to any individual student.
• Regarding conferences, applications will only be considered where the student is presenting a paper. Successful applicants will be required to forward confirmation of presentation from the conference organisers.

The Selection Process

• Priority will be given to applicants who are not in receipt of funding from other sources.
• The applicant's supervisor must support the application by writing a brief letter of recommendation commenting on the contribution this research trip will make to the overall research for the PhD.

Successful Applicants

• Bursaries will be a maximum of €250 per successful applicant payable in the form of reimbursed receipts relevant to the conference/research trip.
• Successful applicants presenting at conferences must submit a confirmation of presentation with their receipts.
• All receipts must be submitted within three months of the date on the receipts.
• Acknowledgment of financial support from the Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, University College Cork is required on resulting papers, publications and thesis.
• Following the fieldtrip, conference or archive visit, a 500-word report (with illustrations if necessary) must be submitted to the Graduate School.

How to apply

• Complete and submit the online form available at:  https://forms.office.com/e/e8KdQg3Sev 
• Ask one supervisor to complete the form supporting your application. Only applications with support from a supervisor will be considered.  The form is available at https://forms.office.com/r/kRwBWFxyAf 

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday, 2024