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.

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)

Application Details

• 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