Irish Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship Applications Now Open

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at University College Cork has announced that applications are now open for the Irish Research Council (IRC) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for 2024.

The IRC Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is a highly competitive opportunity for aspiring researchers to pursue their postgraduate studies in Ireland. With an average success rate of 18% over the past five years, securing a scholarship requires a strong application and careful planning.

What the Fellowship Offers:

• Stipend: €22,000 per annum
• Fee Contribution: Up to €5,750 per annum
• Research Expenses: Up to €3,250 per annum

What the Department Offers:

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is committed to supporting students throughout the application process. They offer guidance on developing strong research proposals and navigating the competitive application landscape.

Potential Research Topics:

• Harnessing the power of epigenetics to augment chemotherapy/immunotherapy in both oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma (Dr. Órla Barry)
• Investigating the role of zinc as a regulator of calpain activity: Relevance to Alzheimer’s disease (Dr. Barry Boland)

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Don't miss this opportunity to pursue your research goals with the support of a prestigious scholarship and a world-class research environment.

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Within the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures we offer French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish, as well as classes in Galician, Basque and Catalan. We offer more languages than other university in Ireland. We highlight the structures of language, the work of translation, and the importance of culture in all its forms. We offer three specialist cross-School taught Masters programmes: the MA in Applied Linguistics, the MA in Languages and Cultures and the MA in Translation Studies.