President of Ireland Young Researcher Award (PIYRA)

Agency:

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Value:

Up to €1 million direct costs

Eligible:

• Awarded PhD or equivalent* no earlier than October 1st 2002.

• Have not previously received an SFI award funded by the ICT or BIO Directorates. Researchers currently holding a Basic Research Grant or holding/applying for a Research Frontiers Programme Grant are eligible to apply.

• Must be nominated by an Irish Research Body

• Each candidate may only be nominated by one Research Body

• Irish and foreign nationals, currently based anywhere in the world, who will conduct their research in Ireland.

Duration:

5 Years

Assessment Criteria:

• Quality, significance, and relevance of the recent research record and potential of the proposed young researcher.

• Quality, significance, and relevance of the proposed research, including the potential to advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields.

• Quality, significance, and relevance of the proposed research’s potential contribution to fields that underpin Biotechnology, information and communications technology, or both, and to the economic, scientific, and educational development of Ireland.

Closing Date:

Wednesday, 17th of October at 5pm

Link:

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*  MD degree or demonstrated research accomplishments measurable through metrics appropriate to the field of international research such as publications in peer review journals and awards.

* Note: This information is provided as a guide only.  If you plan to apply for this programme, check the relevant website for full details.

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