SGS Postgraduate Prize for Excellence in Analytical Chemistry

At a glance

• Value: €1,000
• You must be a current UCC Student to be eligible for this prize
• Questions about this prize can be directed to mhanna-brown@ucc.ie

SGS are the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 99,500 employees, SGS operate a network of more than 2,500 offices and laboratories around the world. They support pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing offering a wide range of services and expertise in contract testing, from early-stage development to commercial release, formulation development & manufacture as well as clinical research. 

SGS has been active in Ireland for over 40 years and currently has a network of 40 offices, labs and business centres around Ireland that is home to over 490 employees. They offer a range of inspection, verification, testing and certification services across a variety of business lines, including agriculture, minerals, oil, gas and chemicals, automotive and industrial services working with private companies and government agencies as an outsourced provider and trusted partner.

SGS are delighted to provide a scholarship for a student demonstrating academic excellence at the School of Chemistry at UCC. 

The postgraduate prize (€1000) will be awarded annually to the student who has passed with the highest aggregate mark across all taught modules (MSc Analytical Chemistry: CM 6012, CM 6013, CM 6014, CM 6015, CM 6026, CM 6027 and either PF6301/CM 6029&CM 6031 and for MSc Analysis of Pharmaceutical Compounds CM 6012, CM 6031, PF 6614, CM 6029, CM 6013, CM 6015, CM 6026, CM 6027).