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Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, University College Cork
UCC STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND – PhD STUDENTSHIPS APPLICATION FORM The Strategic Research Fund (SRF) aims to stimulate new research areas and activities while also maintaining and supporting existing areas of research strength at UCC.
• Applications will be accepted from individuals from any single discipline or with an interdisciplinaryfocus across any of the four Colleges or Research Centres/Institutes.
• Projects with the potential for wider University impact, including those with interdisciplinary co-supervision, are strongly encouraged.
• All applicants must apply separately to the formal University postgraduate research applicationprocess (http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/how/research/).
CONTACT INFORMATION College Total funds requested (€)
Name of Applicant: Affiliation: Telephone:
E-mail:
Signature*:
Name of Supervisor: Affiliation: Telephone:
E-mail:
Signature*:
Co-Supervisor name (where applicable) Affiliation Signature*
*All signatures must be in place – electronic signatures are acceptable
Complete as appropriate:
New PhD applicant
Current PhD student Years already completed
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APPLICANT INFORMATION – Where a postgraduate degree has not been obtained, indicate ‘N/A’
Name of applicant:
Primary Degree:
Institution: Result1:
Postgraduate Degree (Indicate Taught or by Research):
Institution: Result:
Title of completed Postgraduate thesis:
Description of completed Postgraduate research (100 word maximum2):
Further relevant experience (100 word maximum – bullet points are acceptable):
Title of proposed PhD thesis:
Expected start - finish dates3: 1To be eligible for consideration to the SRF PhD Scholars Programme, a candidate must have obtained a) a First Class Honours in an approved primary degree, or b) a Second Class Honours Grade 1 in an approved primary degree plus a Master’s degree. Equivalences to the Irish third level education system must be calculated using the following links before applications are submitted: http://www.studyineurope.eu/grades http://www.foreigncredits.com/resources/grade-conversion/2All word limits must be strictly adhered to. 3These dates will be rigorously enforced. It is expected that successful applicants will begin their studies in October 2015
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, University College Cork
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - A maximum of €10,000 per year, plus fees, for up to three years perapplicant, is available. Where fees are paid by another source, stipend only will be provided.
Duration of funding requested – tick appropriate box: 1 year 2 years 3 years
Total funds requested (€):
Total of any matching funds (€):
Source of any matching funds (€):
Thematic Research Area / associated research priority area5 - Please indicate the UCCthematic research area and associated research priority area to which your proposed research aligns.
Thematic Research Area:
Associated Research Priority Area: 4 http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/overview/ 5Thematic Research Area and associated research priorities as listed in: http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/overview/strengths/
Planned engagement with structured postgraduate training6 (100 words maximum) – Please indicate the relevance and benefit of the postgraduate training you plan to engage with.
6 http://www.ucc.ie/en/graduatestudies/current/pghandbook/skills/
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, University College Cork
Research proposal (1 page maximum) - References are additional to the 1 page maximum.
Please address all of the following:
• Aim and central research question(s)• Research plan (including expected methodologies and timelines)• Proposed contribution / advancement to field• Expected deliverables• Alignment with UCC Strategy for Research4
Indicate the contribution you have made to the preparation of this research proposal (%):
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, University College Cork
Student Statement (500 words maximum) Please address:
• Why you are interested in this area of research?• Why you have chosen this supervisor/department/UCC?• What has led you to pursue a PhD?• What are your future aspirations and how will a PhD help to further these?
Supporting documentation – I. Letter7 from Supervisor/ Co-supervisors (where applicable) stating (i) agreement to
supervise the applicant if they are successful and (ii) how the proposed research fits with the supervisor’s own research focus and strategy. This letter must be signed by the supervisor/co-supervisors as appropriate; electronic signatures are acceptable (1 page maximum).
II. Optional: Letter of support (internal or external) that provides supporting information as to the suitability of the candidate and/or the impact of the proposed research (1 page maximum – maximum of 1 letter).
7Signatures are required on all letters. Electronic signatures are acceptable. Where there are co-supervisors, a joint letter of support, signed by both supervisors, is required.
SUBMISSION & DEADLINE INFORMATION • Applicants must adhere to all instructions, as included throughout, and include the
signature of all relevant parties. Electronic signatures are acceptable
• Applications, including the Letter(s) of Support, must be emailed in the form of a single PDF document
• Please include the following title in the subject line of the email: UCC Strategic Research Fund – PhD 2015
• Forward applications to: [email protected] no later than 13:00 on Friday, 10th July 2015
The UCC Strategic Research Fund supporting documentation can be found at: http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/fuf/
Queries should be directed to ([email protected])
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE STRATEGIC RESEARCH FUND AWARDS 1. Receipt of UCC Strategic Research Fund (SRF) PhD Scholar Awards must be acknowledged
by return email within five working days issue of the Award. 2. Contract assessment forms (Appendix C’s) need to be completed by the primary PhD
supervisor within ten working days post Award acceptance. 3. Contract assessment forms are to be returned to the Research Office in hard copy with
original signatures in order to process setting up of research accounts. Contract assessment forms are at: http://www.ucc.ie/en/research/fuf/
4. SRF Awards must be used for the purpose for which they are requested. Should there be any proposed change to the purpose of the Award please contact [email protected] immediately.
5. It is essential that SRF PhD Scholars provide yearly research progress reports to the SRF Committee. Project report templates are available on the Research Office website.
6. The SRF must be acknowledged on all items of equipment and at all events and publicity including; presentations, conferences and publications where SRF funds have been used. A copy of the SRF logo is available from the Research Office website.