Overview
Universities Ireland, which promotes collaboration between universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and the Joint Business Council of the Confederation of British Industry (NI) and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC), which promotes North-South business cooperation, are offering four - six scholarships to students undertaking a recognised Master's or the first year of a PhD programme (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction. Dublin Institute of Technology is also a partner in this scheme, which is now in its sixth year.
Value of this scholarship
These scholarships are worth €15,000 (approx, STG£13,500) each. Two-four of the scholarships will be in areas of study of particular relevance to business and industry, and will be co-sponsored by Universities Ireland and two-four individual companies in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Two more will be in another area (humanities and social sciences) and will be funded by Universities Ireland alone. These scholarships must be taken up for the academic year 2010-2011.
The aim of this scheme is to encourage outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to cross the border to undertake postgraduate study and experience life in the other Irish jurisdiction. Because it is 50% sponsored by business firms, there is a particular emphasis on subjects of interest to business, and the scheme aims to help build all-island innovation in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) - along with business administration - which will be vital in moving the island towards the knowledge economy that is vital to its future prosperity. It is thus a scheme which has been conceived both to support the continuing peace process in Northern Ireland and to train highly skilled postgraduates to contribute to a new phase of economic development for the island as a whole.
There will be two-four sponsoring firms for the business scholarships this year. For the first time the North/South Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (business scholarships only) will also incorporate a structured three-month graduate placement opportunity in the sponsoring company (to be taken at the end of the funded postgraduate year). It will not be compulsory for scholarship recipients to avail of this opportunity, although willingness to do so will be taken into account in the selection process for the business scholarships.
The Export Orientation Programme (EOP), which is managed by IBEC, will coordinate this graduate placement. The EOP is the Republic of Ireland's longest-running and most successful graduate placement programme. It provides recent graduates and postgraduates with a valuable introduction to international business and competing in export markets.
The aim of this placement is to provide the scholarship winners with a unique opportunity to develop practical skills and to gain hands-on experience in a business environment relevant to their studies. Each placement will be tailored to ensure that the postgraduate gains exposure to all areas of the sponsoring business with a particular focus on the international element. This placement will be flexible and dynamic in nature.
Following completion of their postgraduate course and the three-month work placement, scholarships winners will have gained a greater understanding of what it takes to compete in the international business environment. The experience, skills and competencies gained through this initiative will significantly enhance the attractiveness of the postgraduate for future employment. Among the areas which will be of particular interest to sponsoring firms will be the following: ICT, finance, biotechnology, chemistry, food science, transport and logistics, business administration, planning engineering and environmental sciences, climate change and sustainability.
This list is not exhaustive. Candidates should contact the Centre for Cross Border Studies (see details below) for advice on other relevant subjects.
The closing date for applications will be Monday 17th May 2010 (5pm)
The two non-business scholarships will continue to be funded by Universities Ireland alone.
For further details download the 2010 leaflet and the application form.
For further information contactPatricia McAllister, Universities Ireland, The Centre for Cross Border Studies,39 Abbey Street, Armagh BT61 7EB, Northern Ireland.Tel: 028-3751 8282 [048 from the Republic of Ireland]Email: p.mcallister@qub.ac.uk
See details of last years winners.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Universities Ireland, which promotes collaboration between universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and the Joint Business Council of the Confederation of British Industry (NI) and the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC), which promotes North-South business cooperation, are offering four - six scholarships to students undertaking a recognised Master's or the first year of a PhD programme (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction. Dublin Institute of Technology is also a partner in this scheme, which is now in its sixth year.
Value of this scholarship
These scholarships are worth €15,000 (approx, STG£13,500) each. Two-four of the scholarships will be in areas of study of particular relevance to business and industry, and will be co-sponsored by Universities Ireland and two-four individual companies in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Two more will be in another area (humanities and social sciences) and will be funded by Universities Ireland alone. These scholarships must be taken up for the academic year 2010-2011.
The aim of this scheme is to encourage outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to cross the border to undertake postgraduate study and experience life in the other Irish jurisdiction. Because it is 50% sponsored by business firms, there is a particular emphasis on subjects of interest to business, and the scheme aims to help build all-island innovation in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) - along with business administration - which will be vital in moving the island towards the knowledge economy that is vital to its future prosperity. It is thus a scheme which has been conceived both to support the continuing peace process in Northern Ireland and to train highly skilled postgraduates to contribute to a new phase of economic development for the island as a whole.
There will be two-four sponsoring firms for the business scholarships this year. For the first time the North/South Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme (business scholarships only) will also incorporate a structured three-month graduate placement opportunity in the sponsoring company (to be taken at the end of the funded postgraduate year). It will not be compulsory for scholarship recipients to avail of this opportunity, although willingness to do so will be taken into account in the selection process for the business scholarships.
The Export Orientation Programme (EOP), which is managed by IBEC, will coordinate this graduate placement. The EOP is the Republic of Ireland's longest-running and most successful graduate placement programme. It provides recent graduates and postgraduates with a valuable introduction to international business and competing in export markets.
The aim of this placement is to provide the scholarship winners with a unique opportunity to develop practical skills and to gain hands-on experience in a business environment relevant to their studies. Each placement will be tailored to ensure that the postgraduate gains exposure to all areas of the sponsoring business with a particular focus on the international element. This placement will be flexible and dynamic in nature.
Following completion of their postgraduate course and the three-month work placement, scholarships winners will have gained a greater understanding of what it takes to compete in the international business environment. The experience, skills and competencies gained through this initiative will significantly enhance the attractiveness of the postgraduate for future employment. Among the areas which will be of particular interest to sponsoring firms will be the following: ICT, finance, biotechnology, chemistry, food science, transport and logistics, business administration, planning engineering and environmental sciences, climate change and sustainability.
This list is not exhaustive. Candidates should contact the Centre for Cross Border Studies (see details below) for advice on other relevant subjects.
The closing date for applications will be Monday 17th May 2010 (5pm)
The two non-business scholarships will continue to be funded by Universities Ireland alone.
For further details download the 2010 leaflet and the application form.
For further information contactPatricia McAllister, Universities Ireland, The Centre for Cross Border Studies,39 Abbey Street, Armagh BT61 7EB, Northern Ireland.Tel: 028-3751 8282 [048 from the Republic of Ireland]Email: p.mcallister@qub.ac.uk
See details of last years winners.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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