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AC Committee for Academic Scholarships & Prizes

The  Academic Council Committee for Academic Scholarships and Prizes (ACCASP) oversees all scholarships and prizes that are awarded or maintained on merit-based achievements.  The Committee is also responsible for assuring quality and ensuring equity in the allocation of academic scholarships and prizes, including any related appeals processes and the administration of the Ad Astra Academy appeals process.

Committee Support: Administrative Services, UCD Registry | awardsandscholarships@ucd.ie

 ACCASP Meeting Schedule 2023/2024

Submission Deadline
 Meeting Date
Wednesday 4 October 2023, 5pm
Wednesday 18 October 2023, 10am
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 5pm
Wednesday 6 December 2023, 10am
Wednesday 24 January 2024, 5pm
Wednesday 7 February 2024, 10am
Wednesday 27 March 2024, 5pm
Wednesday 10 April 2024, 10am
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 5pm
Wednesday 26 June 2024, 10am

ACCASP Membership 2022 - 2023

Chair (appointed by President)
Assoc. Prof. Amanda Gibney

Acting Registrar, Deputy President
Prof. Barbara Dooley

Member of AC nominated by CP – Arts & Humanities
Dr Pascale Baker

Member of AC nominated by CP – Social Science & Law
Dr Taha Yasseri

Member of AC nominated by CP – Business
Prof. Donncha Kavanagh

Member of AC nominated by CP – Eng. & Architecture
Assoc. Prof. Amanda Gibney

Member of AC nominated by CP – Science
Prof. James Sullivan

Member of AC nominated by CP – Health & Agri. Sciences
Prof. Deirdre Campion

One Head of School, nominated by Registrar
Professor Frank Monahan

One Vice-Principal for Teaching and Learning, nominated by Registrar
Assoc. Prof. Jonathan McNulty 

Representative of Students' Union, nominated by Students' Union President
Marc Matouc, UCDSU Graduate Officer

Representative from UCD Foundation
Mr Mark McDonnell

The Academic Council Committee for Academic Scholarships and Prizes will:

1. Approve and periodically review criteria, conditions and regulations associated with all university merit-based scholarships and prizes.

2. Consider and approve proposals regarding establishment of new scholarships and prizes ensuring proposals are aligned to University objectives.

3. Consider proposed changes to existing awards and prizes.

4. Advise Academic Council on strategy in relation to merit-based scholarships and prizes.

5. Approve and periodically review procedures to assure quality and ensure equity in relation to allocation of merit-based scholarships and prizes.

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