*THE BOYLE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN GERMAN (UNDER REVIEW)
Mrs. Ita Kirwan, daughter of the late Professor Connell Boyle, formerly Professor of Agriculture and Dean of the Faculty of Dairy Science in UCC, and Professor Mary Boyle, formerly Professor of German in UCC, has donated a substantial sum of money to perpetuate the memory of her parents by endowing The Boyle Postgraduate Scholarship in German.
The following conditions apply:

• The award shall be termed "The Boyle Postgraduate Scholarship in German".
• The Scholarship shall be offered annually and shall be open for competition among suitably qualified graduates of University College Cork of not more than two years standing as a postgraduate in the subject German.
• The general arrangement for the competition and the adjudication thereof shall be made by a Board consisting of the Registrar and Senior Vice-President Academic, the Head of the Department of German and the Head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences.
• The successful candidate shall register for a higher degree in German at a University or other recognised third level institution.
• The current value of the Scholarship is c. €3,000 and shall be tenable for one year.

This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

*THE FLEISCHMANN PRIZE
The Fleischmann Prize is awarded annually by the Academic Council to a music graduate of University College Cork who, in the opinion of the judges, has made a significant contribution to music in Ireland. The current value of the prize is c. €500. The following conditions have been approved by the donors and the Governing Body: 
1. Only graduates of not more than ten years' standing are eligible for the prize. 
2. The judges shall be the Professor of Music at University College Cork, the Director of the Cork School of Music and the Head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. 
3. The prize may be awarded for excellence in any aspect of musical activity: composition, research, performance, education or other related areas.

THE FR. MARTIN HARNEY, S.J., BOSTON COLLEGE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP
The operation of the Boston College Junior Year Abroad Programme in Irish Studies, whereby each year a number of undergraduate students from Boston College spend a semester or full year as Non-Degree Students in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences at University College Cork, gives rise to a fund which is the basis of a Graduate Fellowship. The authorities of both Universities are agreed that this is an appropriate way to put such funds to use for the benefit of University College Cork, graduates and the Graduate Fellowship is intended to symbolise in a practical and useful way the benefits that accrue from the exchange programme. The following conditions, applying to the Graduate Fellowship have been approved by both Boston College and University College Cork:

• The award is to be known as "The Fr. Martin Harney, S.J., Boston College Graduate Fellowship".
• The purpose of the award is to allow a graduate of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences of University College Cork, to pursue postgraduate studies at Boston College's Graduate School of Arts and Science. In the event that there is not a suitable candidate from the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, the Fellowship may be offered to a graduate of Science of University College Cork.
• The Fellowship shall be awarded as often as funds allow, provided sufficient merit has been shown by the candidate concerned.
• The Fellowship will be tenable for at least one academic year at Boston College.
• The Fellowship shall be awarded by Boston College after consultation with the Scholarships Board of University College Cork.
• Information on the Fr. Martin Harney, S.J., Boston College Graduate Fellowship is available from the International Office, University College Cork.

*THE MICHAEL JOSEPH McENERY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Joseph McEnery (1858-1940) was a distinguished student of Queen's College, Cork. He was Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and Keeper of the State Papers for all Ireland from 1914 to 1921; during this period he did much useful work in the field of Irish historical research both by his publications and by his skilful collection of material. From 1920 to 1924 he was President of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, Ireland. After his death his widow, Geraldine C. McEnery, founded the above scholarship for the promotion of Irish Historical Studies. Its value is c. €12,000 and is awarded under the following conditions:

• That the scholarship be awarded, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, to a postgraduate student of the University in the Department of History, the holder being eligible to hold a University scholarship at the same time under the regulations of the University.
• That the scholarship be awarded to the same student for a second year if the Academic Council so recommends.
• That, should the scholarship be not awarded in any year, the money so accruing may be applied either to adding to the value of the scholarship or to the giving of an additional scholarship in the next or following years, or it may be applied in aid of the publication of a work of research, or it may be applied in any other way that will promote the study of Irish History according as the Academic Council shall decide.

THE O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Mr. Dennis J. Doherty of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, endowed four postgraduate scholarships to commemorate his wife Frances P. Doherty, his mother Catherine E. Doherty (née O'Connor) who came from Co. Kerry and his sister Kathleen L. Doherty. The value of each scholarship is c. €10,000. The award of the scholarships is subject to the following conditions which have been approved by the donor and University College Cork: Each scholarship shall be designated "The O'Connor Scholarship".   One scholarship shall be offered for award annually and shall be open for competition among suitably qualified graduates of University College Cork, who were born in Ireland. The scholarship is tenable at University College Cork and is confined to graduates with a parent whose surname on birth was O'Connor. The scholarship shall be renewed for at most one year, subject to satisfactory academic performance by the holder. If a scholarship is not awarded in any one year, an additional scholarship may be offered in the following year. Candidates should submit three copies of their application for the 2015/16 session - Curriculum Vitae (academic) to the Student Records and Examinations Office, UCC, by Friday 4 September 2015. References may also be included. This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

*Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the University for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

*THE AIDAN SYNNOTT GRADUATE STUDY TRAVEL BURSARY SCHEME
Thanks to the generosity of Aidan Synnott, a UCC BCL graduate practicing as a lawyer in the USA, a fund is made available each year to fund travel to research locations outside UCC for PhD and LLM Mode B students. The fund is valued at $2,000.
The Law Graduate Studies Committee will consider the applications. The entire sum may be awarded to one person or the fund may be split between two or more candidates, at the discretion of the Committee. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been awarded the prize or a share therein. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the Committee's view of the value of the proposed travel from an academic point of view in the context of the candidate's overall project. The Committee will seek the input of the supervisor of each applicant. Details of the application procedure are available from the School of Law Office.

*THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND LAW SCHOLARSHIP FOR LLM BY RESEARCH
LLM by Research: The LLM by Research Degree involves writing a thesis of approximately 40,000 words under academic supervision
Value of Fellowship: The Scholarship will be valued at €5,770, which will cover the student’s fees for the LLM by Research. It will be tenable for one year and is non-renewable.
Supports: At least one member of the academic staff of the School of Law will act as academic supervisor to the student, and will be available for regular consultation meetings and will give feedback on draft work. A second member of the academic staff will act in a more general advisory role. The student will have access to the postgraduate research student facilities in the Law School, including dedicated office space, IT facilities and kitchen facilities. The student will be expected to attend and participate in the fortnightly School of Law Research Colloquium. A research training module tailored to the needs of legal researchers is a strongly encouraged option, and various other support workshops are run throughout the year.
Progress Review: The progress of the student will be continuously monitored by the Graduate Studies Committee in conjunction with the supervisor(s). A formal oral presentation will be required after 6 months.
Completion or Progression to PhD: The student will be expected to submit the completed thesis for examination after 12 months. In cases where progress has been excellent and there is potential for the project to progress to PhD standard, the student may (with the support of the supervisor) apply to progress from LLM to PhD (Track) registration without submitting a completed thesis for examination. All such applications are considered by the Graduate Studies Committee pursuant to an oral presentation and submission of written work and a progress report. Approval of progression to PhD does not carry automatic approval of funding for the additional two years; students would have to apply separately for any such competitive scholarship schemes as may be available at that time. 
Applications will be assessed by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Law.
To be eligible for a research degree in law, “a candidate must have obtained a standard of at least Second Class Honours, Grade 1, in an approved primary degree, or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the School of his/her fitness.”
The following criteria must be satisfied:

• Possession of a good upper second class or first class (or equivalent) degree in law (or a related discipline);
• Availability of suitable supervisor
• Demonstration of aptitude for original research through the submission of a Research Proposal, which should contain the following elements:

• Description of project, including aim and central research questions (1000 words)
• Methodology, including theoretical framework and investigative and analytical methods (500 words)
• Relationship to existing literature and proposed contribution to knowledge in the field of study (500 words)
• Research plan, including organisation and scheduling of work (500 words)
• Sample Bibliography
• Statement of suitability of UCC Law School to host your proposed research project (including available supervision and other resources) (500 words).

• Two academic references must be submitted with the application documentation.

The research postgraduate programme at UCC Law is home to a very dynamic group of research students and enjoys dedicated office facilities and research training. Our research students are active participants in the research community in the School of Law, through attendance at seminars, clinics, workshops, conferences etc, as appropriate.

Further details are available at www.ucc.ie/en/law-postgrad/

*THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND LAW SCHOLARSHIP FOR MASTERS BY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
Masters by Research: Research can be undertaken in any of the main disciplines of the Commerce Faculty and involves writing a thesis of approximately 40,000 words under academic supervision in the relevant discipline.

Value of Fellowship: The Scholarship will be valued at €5,770, which will cover the student’s fees for the Masters by Research. It will be tenable for one year and is non-renewable.

Supports: At least one member of the academic staff of the relevant Commerce discipline will act as academic supervisor to the student, and will be available for regular consultation meetings and will give feedback on draft work. A second member of the academic staff will act in a more general advisory role. The student will have access to the postgraduate research student facilities in the relevant Department. 

Progress Review and Completion: The progress of the student will be monitored by the Commerce Faculty in conjunction with the supervisor(s). A formal oral presentation will be required after 6 months. The student will be expected to submit the completed thesis for examination after 12 months. 
In cases where there is potential for the project to progress to PhD standard, the student may (with the support of the Department and supervisor) apply to progress to a PhD (without submitting a completed thesis for examination). All such applications will be considered by the relevant Department. Approval of progression to PhD does not carry automatic approval of funding for the additional two years; students would have to apply separately for any such competitive scholarship schemes as may be available at that time. 

Applications will be assessed by the Research Committee of the Commerce Faculty in conjunction with the relevant Department. Criteria will be based on the marks achieved in the qualification on which entry onto the Research Masters is based.
A list of the available Masters by Research is available on pages 6-7 of the following document:

http://www.ucc.ie/en/commerce/postgrad/brochure/documentfile-33086-en.pdf

The eligibility criteria for each Masters should be checked in advance of your application as these may vary by discipline.

COMYN KELLEHER TOBIN GRADUATE BURSARY
This graduate bursary will be awarded to support LLM by Major Thesis or PhD studies in the Department of Law. The bursary is valued at €2,000. The Head of the Department of Law and the Director of Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Law or their nominees will choose the successful candidate.

*THE DEIRDRE O’SULLIVAN MEMORIAL PRIZE IN ACCOUNTING 
KPMG Ireland have established the Deirdre O’Sullivan Memorial Prize in Accounting to honour the memory of Deirdre O’Sullivan, a graduate of UCC, who qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and who sadly passed away in September 2011. KPMG have agreed to give the University an annual sum of €1,000 and a medal for the provision of the prize, on the following terms:

• The prize shall be called "The Deirdre O’Sullivan Memorial Prize in Accounting".
• The prize of €1,000 shall be awarded annually to the Master of Accounting student who receives the highest final aggregate mark on the programme at his/her first attempt.
• That in the event of a tie involving two or more qualified students, the aggregate marks accumulated up to and including the Summer examinations only will be used to determine the overall winner from those who are involved in the tie.

*H. J. HEINZ COMPANY FOUNDATION ENDOWED DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY
H. J. Heinz Company Foundation established an endowment fund to provide a Doctoral Research Fellowship in the area of International Business Strategy. The first Fellowship was awarded in 2002. The award of the Fellowship is subject to the following conditions:

• The award shall be known as ‘The Heinz Fellowship in International Business Strategy’ and will be based in the Department of Management and Marketing, University College Cork.
• The Fellowship, currently valued at €15,000 per annum (to include PhD fee), is awarded triennially, following advertisement and competition. Assessment of the applications will be based on demonstrated potential for excellence in research and the strength of the PhD research proposal. Usually candidates will be interviewed as part of the competition.
• The Heinz Fellow will register for a PhD in the area of International Business Strategy (following academic approval) and will contribute to the development of this research area within the Department of Management and Marketing.
• The Heinz Fellow will be subject to a performance review at the end of Years 1 and 2 to assess continuation of the award.
• The Fellow will make annual reports to H.J. Heinz Company Foundation, to the President/CEO, H.J. Heinz, Ireland, and to University College Cork.

*IRISH PENAL REFORM TRUST ESSAY PRIZE
This prize will be awarded to the best essay in the LLM unit LAW546 Juvenile Justice. The leading three essays will be identified by the programme co-ordinator or his/her nominee, who, in consultation with the Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust and another member of the Board of the IPRT, will determine the winner. The winner will receive €100 and a certificate of award from the IPRT. The name and essay title will be published in the IPRT Newsletter and the essay will be published on the IPRT's website.

THE O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Mr. Dennis J. Doherty of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, endowed four postgraduate scholarships to commemorate his wife Frances P. Doherty, his mother Catherine E. Doherty (née O'Connor) who came from Co. Kerry and his sister Kathleen L. Doherty. The value of each scholarship is c. €10,000. The award of the scholarships is subject to the following conditions which have been approved by the donor and University College Cork: Each scholarship shall be designated "The O'Connor Scholarship".   One scholarship shall be offered for award annually and shall be open for competition among suitably qualified graduates of University College Cork, who were born in Ireland. The scholarship is tenable at University College Cork and is confined to graduates with a parent whose surname on birth was O'Connor. The scholarship shall be renewed for at most one year, subject to satisfactory academic performance by the holder. If a scholarship is not awarded in any one year, an additional scholarship may be offered in the following year. Candidates should submit three copies of their application for the 2015/16 session - Curriculum Vitae (academic) to the Student Records and Examinations Office, UCC, by Friday 4 September 2015. References may also be included. This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

THE PRESIDENT JAMES SLATTERY PRIZE AND MEDAL IN LAW
Dr. D.A. Slattery MBE, a descendent of James Slattery, 3rd President of Queens College Cork from 1890 - 1897, in agreement with the School of Law has established an annual prize and a medal in President Slattery's name, to be awarded to a student in the School of Law, UCC.

• The award shall be known as "Slattery Prize and Medal in Law".
• The award is valued at €2,000 and the Prize shall also include a medal.
• It shall be open to competition annually amongst UCC Law graduates commencing a research postgraduate degree in the School of Law, UCC (i.e. an LLM by Research or a PhD Degree). The winner shall be determined on the basis of a competitive application process, with the decision being made by the Dean of the School of Law and the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Law or their nominees.
• The general arrangements for the competition and any other functions in connection therewith shall be the responsibility of the Dean of the School of Law and the Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Law or their nominees.

THE RONAN DALY JERMYN SCHOLARSHIP (RESEARCH MASTERS IN LAW)
Ronan, Daly, Jermyn, Solicitors established this scholarship in 2006 to promote research in the business law field. The scholarship shall be subject to the following conditions of award and tenure:

• The award shall be known as "The Ronan Daly Jermyn Scholarship".
• The Scholarship is valued at €7,500 and tenable at UCC. It shall be awarded to a law graduate to support a Research Masters in Law in the business law field.
• The holder of the scholarship shall have the opportunity to tutor to undergraduate students and/or pursue limited additional research duties under the direction of the Dean or Head of the Department of Law or nominee.
• The general arrangements for the competition and the adjudication of the scholarship shall be made by the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Law Department in consultation with the Dean of the School of Law.
• The scholarship shall be tenable for one academic year.

This scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

*Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the University for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

*THE DANIEL O'CARROLL POSTGRADUATE TRAVEL AWARDS IN PLANT SCIENCE
Colm and Lynda O'Carroll of Edmonton, Alberta, have endowed a fund for postgraduate travel to commemorate Mr. Daniel O'Carroll, father of Colm O'Carroll and a native of Cork City. The awards will be made to full-time postgraduate students in the Department of Plant Science to facilitate their attendance at a conference or their visit to another university or research institute. 
1. The award will be called "The Daniel O'Carroll Postgraduate Travel Award". 
2. The awards will be adjudicated by the full-time lecturing staff of the Department of Plant Science. 
3. A maximum of €317 will be awarded to an individual and each postgraduate may receive only one award during their postgraduate career.

*THE DAVID JOHN BARRY FELLOWSHIP IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING
The Irish Cream Exporters Association established an endowment fund of €44,440 to provide, by way of interest on this sum, an annual Postgraduate Research Fellowship in the areas of Food Technology and Marketing. The award of the Fellowship is subject to the following conditions:

• That the Fellowship shall be designated "The David John Barry Fellowship".
• The Fellowship shall be offered for award annually to a graduate of an Irish University who proposes to proceed to a higher degree in the areas of Food Technology or Food Marketing at University College Cork.
• The Fellowship shall be awarded by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the President of University College Cork following consultation with an Interview Board consisting of the President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (or nominee), the President of the Dairy Executives Association (or nominee) and the Professors of Food Economics and Food Technology who will have assessed the candidates and their proposed research projects.
• The current value of the Scholarship is c. €7,000.
• The Fellowship shall generally be tenable for one year but it may be renewed for a further year subject to favourable progress of the holder's research. No new fellowship shall be offered for competition in any year in which the Fellowship is renewed.
• The Fellowship shall be awarded only if sufficient merit has been shown by a candidate.
• In the event of no award being made in any particular year, an additional Fellowship may be offered for competition in a subsequent year.
• The above conditions may be amended from time to time by the Governing Body, provided that such amendment is approved in advance with the Interview Board.

This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

THE DONAL MCCARTHY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP IN STATISTICS
Dr. Donal McCarthy, who was President of UCC from 1967 to 1978, was a former Director of the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Central Statistics Office, Ireland has funded this scholarship to promote university research in the area of official statistics.
Applicants for this scholarship should have (at least) a Second Class Honours primary degree in Statistics or a related quantitative discipline, and have an interest in methodology for applications to Official Statistics (click here). Relevant topics would include survey sampling, multivariate methods, time series and small area estimation. The holder of the award will carry out research leading to the award of a postgraduate (MSc or PhD) degree. The scholarship is funded by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Opportunities will be provided to work on data from on-going projects of current interest to the CSO.
The scholarship shall be subject to the following conditions of award and tenure: 

• The award shall be known as "The Donal McCarthy Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Statistics".
• The scholarship, which is currently valued at c. €10,000 is tenable at NUI, Cork, and is awarded to support full-time postgraduate studies in the area of official statistics.
• The holder of the scholarship shall pursue research under the general direction of the Head of the Department of Statistics.
• The holder of the scholarship shall be required to register for a higher degree (MSc or PhD).
• The scholarship shall be tenable generally for one academic year, but may, subject to satisfactory progress, be extended for a maximum of three years.
• A competition for the scholarship shall take place each year, with an application for renewal being considered together with applications from other candidates. Applications, comprising a curriculum vitae and the name of two referees, must be submitted to the Head of the Department of Statistics by 31st August each year.
• The applications shall be considered by a Board comprising members of the Statistics Department and the Central Statistics Office. The award shall be made by the Academic Council on the recommendation of this Council.

This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

THE ELI LILLY SCHOLARSHIP FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Eli Lilly S.A. established this scholarship in 1991 to promote research in Organic Chemistry at UCC. The scholarship is subject to the following conditions of award and tenure, which have been approved by the donor.

• The scholarship shall be known as "The Eli Lilly Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Organic Chemistry".
• The scholarship, which is valued at c. €5,714 per annum plus fees, shall normally be awarded to a UCC graduate for the purpose of proceeding to a PhD degree in Organic Chemistry at UCC.
• The general arrangement for the competition and adjudication thereof shall be made by a Board consisting of the Registrar and Senior Vice-President Academic, two members of the Department of Chemistry including the Professor of Organic Chemistry, and a representative of Eli Lilly.
• The scholarship shall be awarded initially for one year but it may be renewed for one or two further years subject to the favourable progress of the holder and to the agreement of the Board.

THE DR ELMER MORRISSEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Dr Elmer Morrissey graduated from UCC with a BE in 2002 and PhD in 2006. The Trustees of the Dr Elmer Morrissey Memorial Scholarship, consisting of classmates, colleagues and friends of the late Dr Morrissey, have raised a fund for the provision of an annual scholarship to be known as "The Dr Elmer Morrissey Memorial Scholarship", to recognise outstanding Engineering students who have excelled academically, in addition to making a positive contribution to student life. The value of the prize is c. €1,500, but this will vary with the income from the fund.

Students may apply for the scholarship subject to the following conditions:

1. It shall be open to competition annually only among registered School of Engineering undergraduates and postgraduates who have achieved a mark of 2H1, at the first attempt, in the previous Summer University Examination without compensation and without exemption.
2. In the case of postgraduates, the applicant must have achieved an overall mark of 2H1 for their undergraduate degree.
3. To be eligible for application, students must be able to demonstrate their contribution to student life at the University, through activity in Clubs, Societies, or other forms of student activity.
4. Applications shall be assessed by a selection committee with representation from UCC and the Trustees.
5. The assessment shall take into account the academic record, the contribution to student life, and the environmental awareness of the applicants.
6. In the case of postgraduates, it would be extremely beneficial if the applicant's area of research is in the area of environmental sustainability and/or renewable energy.
7. Applicants may be required to participate in an interview with the adjudicators.
8. No award shall be made in a given year if the adjudicators consider that the applications are of an insufficiently high standard.
9. In the event that the award is not made in a given year, the sum concerned shall revert to the capital fund.

The above conditions may be varied from time to time, and will be reviewed annually.

THE JOHN MURPHY POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
J. Murphy & Sons Ltd. of London funded this fellowship in 1977 to emphasise the value of research in the advancement of the practice of Civil Engineering, and to enable professional engineers to engage in research for a limited period. His object is to foster research on engineering problems, emerging in practice, which are associated with the industrial development of Ireland, and its natural resources. It is intended that the fellowship should be held by a person or persons actively concerned with the solution of engineering problems demonstrably generated by, and of major significance to, the practice of Civil Engineering in Ireland. In all cases, preference will be given to candidates whose research projects most closely accord with the letter and the spirit of this intention.
This fellowship shall be subject to the following conditions of award and tenure which have been approved both by the donor and the Governing Body:

• The award shall be known as "The John Murphy Postgraduate Research Fellowship in Civil Engineering".
• The fellowship, which is valued at c. €8,250, or its equivalent in real terms, and tenable at University College Cork, shall be awarded normally to an engineering graduate who proposes to proceed to the ME or PhD degree, but a senior researcher can be eligible in special circumstances. An additional €635 per annum, to be used exclusively for servicing the research involved, is granted to UCC to be applied to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• The fellowship shall be awarded by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the President of University College Cork, following consultation with the Professor(s) of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• The fellowship shall be generally tenable for one year, but it may be renewed for a further year subject to favourable progress of the holder's research. No new fellowship shall be offered for competition in any year in which the fellowship is renewed, except in the circumstances mentioned in clause 5.
• In the event of no award being made in any particular year, a separate one year fellowship may be offered for competition in the following year.
• Applications shall be invited, by advertisement in the normal fashion not later than 31st March of any year, for fellowship(s) tenable from the following Autumn. Applications will be considered only from those who, after graduation, have had suitable professional experience or have been engaged in teaching or research.
• Each candidate shall submit to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, an application containing a curriculum vitae, and information on the subject or field of engineering selected for research and the candidate's present qualifications therein. It is preferable but not essential that a candidate should submit a carefully documented research project. Normally the names of two referees will be required.
• The above conditions may be amended from time to time by the Governing Body provided that such alterations are approved in advance by the donor or his representative(s). However, in any year, any amendment shall be valid only if it has been so approved in writing on or before 31st March of that year, and duly published as provided for in clause 6.

THE JOHN SISK POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
John Sisk & Son Ltd., have funded this scholarship to promote university research in the area of civil engineering construction.
The scholarship shall be subject to the following conditions of award and tenure:

• The award shall be known as "The John Sisk Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Civil Engineering".
• The scholarship, which is currently valued at c. €20,000 and tenable at University College Cork, shall be awarded to an engineering graduate to support full-time postgraduate studies in the area of civil engineering construction.
• The holder of the scholarship shall pursue research and undertake limited teaching duties under the general direction of the Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• The holder of the scholarship shall normally be required to register for a higher degree.
• The scholarship shall be tenable generally for one academic year, but the holder may apply for renewal for a further year, subject to progress of the research work being to the satisfaction of the Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• A competition for the scholarship shall take place each year, with an application for renewal being considered together with applications from other candidates. Applications, comprising a curriculum vitae, the name of two referees and a carefully documented research proposal, must be submitted to the Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by 31st May each year.
• The applications shall be considered by a Board comprising the Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science or nominee and the Professor(s) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The award shall be made by the Academic Council on the recommendation of this Board.
• The division of the stipend between living expenses, travel and equipment shall also be recommended by the Board.

*THE LILLY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Lilly established this scholarship in 2010 to promote postgraduate studies in Biotechnology at UCC. The scholarship is subject to the following conditions of award and tenure, which have been approved by the donor.

• The scholarship shall be known as "The Lilly Postgraduate Scholarship in Biotechnology".
• The scholarship is valued at €2,000 and will be awarded to the student achieving the highest aggregate grade in Spring examinations in the Masters in Applied Sciences [Biotechnology] degree.
• The general arrangement for the competition and adjudication thereof shall be made by the Masters in Applied Sciences [Biotechnology] Programme Director and Programme Team.
• The scholarship shall be awarded for one year.

THE O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Mr. Dennis J. Doherty of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, endowed four postgraduate scholarships to commemorate his wife Frances P. Doherty, his mother Catherine E. Doherty (née O'Connor) who came from Co. Kerry and his sister Kathleen L. Doherty. The value of each scholarship is c. €10,000. The award of the scholarships is subject to the following conditions which have been approved by the donor and University College Cork: Each scholarship shall be designated "The O'Connor Scholarship".   One scholarship shall be offered for award annually and shall be open for competition among suitably qualified graduates of University College Cork, who were born in Ireland. The scholarship is tenable at University College Cork and is confined to graduates with a parent whose surname on birth was O'Connor. The scholarship shall be renewed for at most one year, subject to satisfactory academic performance by the holder. If a scholarship is not awarded in any one year, an additional scholarship may be offered in the following year. Candidates should submit three copies of their application for the 2015/16 session - Curriculum Vitae (academic) to the Student Records and Examinations Office, UCC, by Friday 4 September 2015. References may also be included. This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

*THE PFIZER POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
Pfizer established this scholarship in 2010 to promote postgraduate studies in Biotechnology at UCC. The scholarship is subject to the following conditions of award and tenure, which have been approved by the donor.

• The scholarship shall be known as "The Pfizer Postgraduate Scholarship in Biotechnology".
• The scholarship is valued at the Full EU-student fee level and will be awarded for the purpose of payment of UCC Postgraduate Fees for the Masters in Applied Sciences [Biotechnology] degree.
• The general arrangement for the competition and adjudication thereof shall be made by the Masters in Applied Sciences [Biotechnology] Programme Team.
• The scholarship shall be awarded for one year.

*Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the University for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

THE AINSWORTH SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was founded by Miss Edith K. Eyre of Newport, Rhode Island in memory of her grandfather, Dr. James Ainsworth, who secured his medical qualifications in Dublin and subsequently practised in Peru.
"The Donor requests the University to establish a scholarship to be known as the Ainsworth Scholarship, and to select from time to time, in the manner hereinafter provided, medical doctors who intend to practise their profession in Ireland, primarily those who are medical graduates of University College Cork, and to apply the amounts received by the University pursuant to this Indenture to the postgraduate medical education and training, in the United States of America or in any other country, of such doctor in such manner as the University shall determine.
The selection of the recipients of the scholarship shall be made by the Head of the School of Medicine, University College Cork. It is suggested that selection of recipients be made generally on the basis of the financial need, the demonstrated ability and the good character of the recipient. The donor desires that the recipients of such scholarships be allowed to pursue their postgraduate education and training in any country which may offer the best facilities for such education and training".
Each candidate for this scholarship must submit four copies of his/her application to: The Student Records and Examinations Office, University College Cork. The application must contain the following information:

• Age, general education, undergraduate record, medical qualifications.
• Postgraduate clinical, practical, teaching or research experience.
• The subject or branch selected for postgraduate training, and the candidate's present qualifications therein (including publications, if any).
• The country selected for postgraduate training, and, if possible, the institution preferred.
• Evidence of the intention to practise in Ireland.
• A confidential statement of the candidate's financial need, and an estimate of costs.
• The names of two senior medical referees, and that of at least one person who can certify as to character.

• Applications are invited by press advertisements in the month of January each year for scholarships tenable for the following Autumn.
• These advertisements give the latest date for the receipt of such applications which is normally the third Friday in February.
• Applications will be considered only from those who, after graduation, have had clinical or practical experience or have been engaged in teaching or research.
• The amount of the scholarship will depend on the successful candidate's financial need and the costs likely to be incurred.
• The scholarship is generally tenable for one year, subject to favourable reports of the holder's progress, but in exceptional circumstances it may be renewed for a further year.

*THE DENIS O'SULLIVAN CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
The medical graduates of UCC have endowed up to two Clinical Research Fellowships annually, in honour of Professor Denis O'Sullivan, Professor of Medicine 1961-1990. The Fellowships are for one year of full-time research, and are open to NCHD-grade doctors working in the teaching hospitals and general practices associated with UCC. They are awarded through open competition, by an Assessment Committee appointed by the President of the College. The Committee includes the Head of the School of Medicine (or nominee), representatives of the consultant staffs of Cork University Hospital and the Cork Voluntary Hospitals, a representative of UCC Medical Graduates and an external assessor. Each applicant is expected to have a specific research proposal, prepared in collaboration with his/her nominated Department. Collaboration with Basic Science and other Departments within the University is strongly encouraged. Fellowships are paid at a rate commensurate with a Fellow's clinical grade.

*THE DR. RAYMOND SHANAHAN MEMORIAL PRIZE
In November 1981, the Consultant Staff Committee of the Cork University Hospital decided to establish the Dr. Raymond Shanahan Memorial Prize to honour the memory of their colleague who died prematurely in August 1980. The prize will be awarded as follows:

• This fund will be administered by University College Cork which will act as its Trustees.
• The prize will be awarded biennially on the basis of a submission of original observations or research in a topic related to cardiovascular disease. Those eligible will be post registration non-consultant hospital doctors or their equivalent in G.P. Trainee Schemes. Eligibility will be confined to graduates of University College Cork Medical School and also to graduates from other medical schools training in the University's teaching hospitals or training schemes.
• The prize will be administered by the UCC Medical Alumni Committee in conjunction with the Director of Postgraduate Education, Cork University Hospital. For each prize three assessors will adjudicate on the papers submitted. The recommendation of the assessors will be submitted for approval to the Medical School Board, and the Board of the College of Medicine.
• For each prize appropriate advertisement will be issued seeking submission of the work within two months. Judgement and awarding of the prize will take place over the following few months and the next prize will be advertised two years following the date of the previous advertisement. The prize shall be awarded by the Head Of the College of Medicine and Health (or nominee) at  the UCC Medical Alumni Scientific Meeting.
• The prize shall consist of a script, and an honorarium, currently valued at c. €600

THE O'CONNOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Mr. Dennis J. Doherty of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, endowed four postgraduate scholarships to commemorate his wife Frances P. Doherty, his mother Catherine E. Doherty (née O'Connor) who came from Co. Kerry and his sister Kathleen L. Doherty. The value of each scholarship is c. €10,000. The award of the scholarships is subject to the following conditions which have been approved by the donor and University College Cork: Each scholarship shall be designated "The O'Connor Scholarship".   One scholarship shall be offered for award annually and shall be open for competition among suitably qualified graduates of University College Cork, who were born in Ireland. The scholarship is tenable at University College Cork and is confined to graduates with a parent whose surname on birth was O'Connor. The scholarship shall be renewed for at most one year, subject to satisfactory academic performance by the holder. If a scholarship is not awarded in any one year, an additional scholarship may be offered in the following year. Candidates should submit three copies of their application for the 2015/16 session - Curriculum Vitae (academic) to the Student Records and Examinations Office, UCC, by Friday 4 September 2015. References may also be included. This Scholarship will be paid monthly via payroll over the academic session.

PhD SCHOLARSHIPS: FEE WAIVER FOR NON-EU NATIONALS

A fee waiver scholarship is currently in operation for high-calibre non-EU PhD students. To enhance the international reputation and attractiveness of postgraduate studies at PhD level at UCC, a limited number of scholarships per year will be awarded on a competitive basis to non-EU nationals. No more than three scholarships will be awarded annually in any one of Arts, Celtic Studies, Commerce, Law, Medicine and Health, Science, Engineering and Food Science. It is the purpose of these scholarships to attract PhD students of the highest level. These scholarships consist of a waiver of portion of the normal fee. Recipients will be responsible only for the normal EU fee. The determination of awards will be made by the Graduate Studies Committee. The Graduate Studies Committee's decision on these awards will be final. For further details of this scholarship, please contact the Graduate Studies Office, Tel: 021 4903241.

• This scholarship scheme is intended for students who have been accepted for admission to Year 1 of a PhD programme in 2007/2008. However, applications will also be considered from students who are already registered for a PhD at UCC.
• Eligibility will be limited to applicants from non-EU countries who are liable for the full economic fee.
• Applicants must complete the appropriate application form.
• Applicants must show evidence of economic need and provide information on any other sources of funding available to them.
• Three supporting references of the applicant's academic ability should accompany the application material.
• Applications should be endorsed by the relevant Head of Department/Chair of Board of Studies who must outline the strategic importance of the proposed research.
• Applications will be assessed on the basis of the candidate's academic excellence, the strategic importance of their research proposal and their financial circumstances.
• Applications must be received by the Postgraduate Admissions Office, West Wing, UCC (Tel: +353-21-4903241) by 1st May each year. Candidates must send their scholarship application forms for endorsement by the Head of the Department in which they propose to study/Chair of Board of Studies in order to allow sufficient time for the final part of the process to be completed.
• Candidates wishing to be considered for these awards must ensure that their completed application for admission to the PhD is received by the Postgraduate Admissions Office not later than 1st May each year.
• Applications will not be assessed if they are incomplete. Applications received after the advertised closing date will only be considered at the discretion of the Committee.
• Awards will be made at the regular May meeting of the Graduate Studies Committee.
• The scholarship will be held for a maximum period of three years and must be renewed on an annual basis. The Graduate Studies Committee will annually appraise each award on the basis of academic progress.

For further information, please contact: 
Ms. Deirdre Daly,
Graduate Studies Office, 
West Wing, 
UCC 
Phone: +353-21-4903241
E-mail: d.daly@ucc.ie

*Note: These awards are funded from endowments made by the respective donors to the University for awards to be made in perpetuity. The funds donated are invested, and the annual income is the amount available for the award. Due to fluctuation in the investment market, the amounts available from year to year may vary, upwards and downwards; for this reason, the value of any award referred to in this section is indicative only, and may be higher or lower when the amount of the award is completed.

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