UCD Scholarship Information
Opportunities currently available through UCD

Helsinn Birex Newman Fellowship in Colorectal Cancer

Helsinn Birex Newman Fellowship in Colorectal Cancer`

As part of its programme to provide research opportunities for scholars of proven academic excellence, University College Dublin invites applications for the prestigious Helsinn Birex Newman Fellowship.

The Fellowship is established at the UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science at UCD and the Centre for Colorectal Disease, St Vincent’s University Hospital with support from Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. The Centre for Colorectal Disease is actively engaged in clinical and translational research with a focus on improving response to therapy in colorectal cancer patients (www.colorectal.ie). The aim of this project is to better understand the incidence of chemotherapy induced side-effects in patients with colorectal cancer.

The Helsinn Birex Newman Fellow will be expected to have completed basic specialist training in Medicine and have demonstrated a commitment to the field of Gastroenterology or Oncology. Candidates may be an SpR or have applied to enter higher specialist training in either Gastroenterology or Oncology. Previous clinical research experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.

The Fellow will register with the UCD Translational Medicine programme as part of a two year MD research programme.

Informal enquires regarding this Fellowship may be directed to Dr David Fennelly at david.fennelly@ucd.ie or Dr Elizabeth Ryan elizabeth.ryan.1@ucdconnect.ie

To apply please submit the following forms:
Newman Fellowship Application Form 

Newman Fellowship Referee Form 

plus a CV and cover letter to:

Dr. Emer Cunningham
UCD Graduate Studies
Room 0.14 Tierney Building
Belfield
Dublin 4
Email: emer.cunningham@ucd.ie

Closing Date for applications is the 30th May 2012

ICON Newman Fellowship in Genomics

 ICON Newman Fellowship in Genomics

As part of its programme to provide postdoctoral research opportunities for scholars of proven academic excellence, University College Dublin invites applications for the prestigious ICON Newman Fellowship in Genomics. The Fellowship is established with the generous support of ICON plc.

Genome-wide genetic studies are revolutionising studies of clinical disease, but also creating substantial bottlenecks in following up discovered variants whose mechanism of action is unknown. The goal is to computationally establish the causative roles of functional variants, especially those that alter protein function without altering message level. This will be achieved by integrating data regarding protein-altering variants, gene expression altering variants, and genome-wide association studies. Focusing on functionally characterised subsets of variants will accelerate understanding of disease pathways, focussing on cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. There will be opportunities to explore the roles of such variants in personalised medicine.

Applications are invited from candidates who hold a PhD in Genetics, Bioinformatics, Statistics or Computer Science, with experience of or aptitude for statistical analysis and data integration, and a track record of scientific publication. The ICON Newman Fellowship is tenable for two years. The successful applicant will be based in the UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science and the UCD Complex and Adaptive Systems Laboratory.

Informal enquiries regarding this Fellowship may be directed to Professor Denis Shields, UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science (denis.shields@ucd.ie).

To apply please submit the following forms:
Newman Fellowship Application Form 

Newman Fellowship Referee Form 

plus a CV and cover letter to:

Dr. Emer Cunningham
UCD Graduate Studies
Room 0.14 Tierney Building
Belfield
Dublin 4

Closing Date for applications is Tuesday the  8th May 2012

NUI Postgraduate Scholarships 2012

NUI Scholarships

A number of Scholarships are available to postgraduate students in NUI institutions. The scholarships are available in a number of disciplines and include:

• 3 NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowships (each valued at €80,000 over 2 years) - Two in the Humanities and one in the Sciences.
• NUI E J Phelan Fellowship in International Law (€25,000 over 18 months)
• 6 NUI Travelling Studentships in the Humanities and Social Sciences and in the Sciences (up to €64,000 each, over 4 years)
• Dr Mary L Thornton Scholarship in Education (€5,000)

Information regarding the application procedure and closing dates are available at http://www.nui.ie/awards/

ESB & Universities Ireland North South Scholarships

North South Scholarships

Universities Ireland, which promotes collaboration between universities in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), the largest energy company on the island of Ireland, are offering five scholarships to students undertaking a recognised Master’s or the first year of a PhD programme (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction.

These scholarships are worth 15,000 (approx. Stg £12,500) each. This year three of the scholarships will be in the areas of energy and engineering. Two more will be in another area - arts, business, science and social science.

For further information and application details please refer to the following link: ESB Universities Ireland North South Scholarships 2012 

Closing date: 25 May 2012

INECHD Marie Curie Exchange Programme

Marie Curie International Exchange Programme

The INECHD funds UCD PhD students to gain interdisciplinary research experience through work on research projects in Brazil, Canada and Chile between 2011 and 2015. The exchange program funds up to 12 months in one of the participating research teams (£1,800/month).

The general aim of the Network is to strengthen collaborative interdisciplinary research and knowledge transfer on early childhood health development and well-being among research institutions in Brazil, Canada, Chile, France and Ireland.

For further information about the programme please click here: INECHD Marie Curie Exchange 

Interested PhD students should contact the INECHD coordinator Prof. Richard Tremblay by email: richard.tremblay@ucd.ie