At a glance

• Value:  €2,500
• You must be a current UCC Student to be eligible for this scholarship
• Questions about this scholarship can be directed to Prof Edmond Byrne e.byrne@ucc.ie or Dr Denis Ring at d.ring@ucc.ie

Janssen is one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical organisations, and is part of the Johnson & Johnson Group of companies, the largest diversified healthcare group in the world. Janssen Pharmaceutical has been manufacturing bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients in Cork since 1981. Janssen Biologics established its operation in Ringaskiddy in 2005 on a 100 acre site producing biomedicines for the treatment of immune related diseases and also new and innovative cancer treatments. 

The Scholarship is offered to one 2nd Year student, which would involve a €2,500 bursary for their 2nd, 3rd and Final years in the programme; Work Placement (no obligation) and Graduate Employment (no obligation).

We are delighted that Janssen chose to establish the Janssen UCC Engineering Scholarship for the benefit of students in the School of Engineering, UCC.

Applications are invited from 2nd year students and the short-listed students will be interviewed by staff from Process & Chemical Engineering and from Janssen Sciences Ireland.

Scoring for the scholarship:- 20 marks for the Leaving Certificate 20 marks for 1st year UCC results

60 marks for the interview. - Enthusiasm (15 marks) - Leadership Potential (15 marks) - Innovation (15 marks) - Interpersonal skills (15 marks)