Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council.

What they offer 

  • a stipend of €18,500 per annum; a contribution to fees,
  • including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum
  • eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

How to apply

  • Potential applicants should read the call documentation carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply. Indicative versions of the applicant, supervisor and referee forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.

Key dates

Call open2 September 2021
FAQ deadline16:00 (Irish time) 14 October 2021
Applicant deadline16:00 (Irish time) 21 October 2021
Supervisor and referee deadline16:00 (Irish time) 4 November 2021
Research office endorsement deadline16:00 (Irish time) 18 November 2021
Call outcomeEnd of March 2022
Award start date1 September 2022

*Please note that the timings provided here are indicative and may be subject to change.

If you do not find the answer to your query in the call documentation, you should contact the research office in your proposed institution which will provide information and clarification on the call. Research offices can send any queries they are unable to clarify to postgrad@research.ie.

Apply here

Eligible Higher Education Institutions(HEIs) and Research-Performing Organisations (RPOs)

Indicative Forms

Official website: https://research.ie/funding/goipg/