Excellence Scholarships for International PhD Students at UCC in Ireland

Criteria

The scholarship will be awarded for a PhD project entitled ‘Mapping Elsewhere in Irish Periodical Publishing’

Must hold a Master’s degree in a related field.

Demonstrated interest in Irish literature and periodical publishing.

Proficiency in Digital Humanities techniques.

Ability to undertake critical analysis and mixed-methodology research.

PhD Scholarship Details

This PhD project aims to document the manifestation of ‘elsewhere’ in periodical publishing in Ireland since 1922.

The research will utilize a mixed-methodology approach underpinned by Digital Humanities techniques to produce a survey of recent and emerging trends in Irish periodical publishing.

The project will engage deeply with cultural, creative, and critical debates on diversity and inclusion in the Irish arts sector, culminating in a comprehensive survey of the iterations of internationalism in literary journals.

Benefits

Full coverage of tuition fees for the duration of the PhD program.

An annual stipend to cover living expenses.

Access to university facilities and resources.

Opportunities for professional development and networking.

Department Of English Language And Literature:

The Department of English Language and Literature at Mary Immaculate College is a thriving department within the institution’s Faculty of Arts.

The department has an excellent research profile with exceptional publication, funding, public engagement and impact activities by research-active staff. The Department has a lively postgraduate community, with a large cohort of PhD and MA students. 

Department Of English Language And Literature

Personal Statement (up to 750 words) outlining your interests, experience, and motivation related to the project

Academic Writing sample (up to 5000 words), e.g., section of MA dissertation or essay

Completed PATHOS PhD Application form

Names of two academic references. Referees of shortlisted candidates will be contacted for references prior to interview.

CSHIHE/OPW Scholarship in Country House Studies, Maynooth University

The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates (CSHIHE), Department of History, Maynooth University, Republic of Ireland, in conjunction with The Office of Public Works (OPW), is offering a PhD in History Scholarship (full-time, fully funded over four years), commencing in September 2024.

The successful candidate should have either a first-class honours BA degree in History or equivalent, or at least a 2:1 honours in an MA in History or equivalent degree.