Rachel Thompson Ussher Fellowship
At Trinity College Dublin The University Of Dublin
Location
Ireland
Qualification
Doctorate
Funding type
Fee waiver/discount
Deadline
01 Apr 2026
Value of award
Not specified
About the scholarship
Awarding institution:
Trinity College Dublin The University Of DublinAverage applications per year:
Not specified
Qualification:
DoctorateNumber of awards available:
Not specified
Value of award:
Not specified
Eligible intake:
Contact the university
Funding details:
Covers annual fees and provides maintenance of €13,000 per annum. There is an associated travel grant (€2,000-2,500), funded from the same bequest to which the holder of this fellowship may apply for research travel.
Study mode:
Not specified
Delivery mode:
Not specified
Course/offer application deadline:
Contact the university
Funding type
Fee waiver/discountAward allocation:
Selective
Other aspects considered:
Academic excellence
Award can be used for:
Travel tuition, Tuition fees
Gender requirement:
All
Nationality requirement:
All international
Course subject you are applying for:
Not subject specificSelection basis:
Academic excellence
Selection criteria:
The Award is granted to exceptionally well-qualified candidate of outstanding promise intending and permitted to register on year one for a higher degree of Ph.D. in Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. It is open to competition by graduates of any nationality for research in Modern Languages.
Rachel Thompson Ussher Fellowship
The Award is for a three year period of research on the Ph.D. register. It covers annual fees and provides maintenance of €13,000 per annum. There is an associated travel grant (€2,000-2,500), funded from the same bequest to which the holder of this fellowship may apply for research travel.
Who can apply:
This fellowship was founded in 2002 by a bequest from Ms Rachel Thompson, M.A. 1930, to the TCD Association and Trust. The fellowship is awarded at three-year intervals to a candidate wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in the area of Modern Languages.
Applications for this Award are made in conjunction with the Ph.D. application. An outstanding Ph.D. proposal is required. Complete the proposal form as normal and indicate on the application form that you would like to be considered for the Fellowship. The deadline for applications each year is 1st April. By this point, a full application for the Ph.D. has to have been made on the system. Applicants will only be considered for the funding if their application for the Ph.D. is accepted. Nominations are assessed after 1st May. Candidates are informed of the outcome of their application from June/July onwards.
Award Deadline:01 Apr 2026
Application process:Separate application required
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- DEADLINE: 01 Apr 2026
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