Graduate_research-Employment Based Postgraduate Programme

IRC Employment Based Postgraduate Programme (EBPP) 2014

ONLINE SYSTEM NOW OPEN: https://irishresearch.smartsimple.ie/s_Login.jsp?lang=1&prole=0 

The Irish Research Council’s Employment Based Postgraduate Programme is an initiative providing postgraduate researchers with an employment-focused educational experience. The programme offers researchers the opportunity to undertake a Master's or PhD degree while employed by a private company or public organisation based in the Republic of Ireland. The programme is open to all disciplines, to new entrants and continuing students, and to EU and non-EU students.

Successful candidates  will be issued with a full-time employment contract with an employment partner (they will be employed full-time either temporarily or permanently for the duration of the award) and must register as a full-time DCU postgraduate research student for a period of 24 months (Masters by research) or 48 months (PhD) if they are not currently registered for one of these awards. In a change from last year's scheme the IRC is also accepting applications from continuing students as well as new applicants. Continuing students should check out the Terms and Conditions for full details on eligibility.

Academic staff wishing to get involved with the scheme should contact Invent staff in connection with the companies involved and IP issues - an IP agreement must be signed before the award can commence.

Dr. Ross McKiernan, Enterprise Programmes Manager in the IRC, is happy to discuss the mechanics of the Scheme with any companies who would like to get involved. (Please contact the Graduate Studies Office for details).

Candidates should notify the Graduate Studies Office of their intention to apply and can direct any queries on the scheme through the Graduate Studies Office who will liaise with the IRC via the FAQ system. 

IRC EBPP - DCU Information for candidates

IRC EBPP - DCU Information for Academic Staff

IRC EBPP - DCU Invitation to Employment Partners

IRC Application Workflow

IRC Terms and Conditions

IRC Guide for Applicants

IRC FAQs - 11th July 2014

Application Deadlines:

Applications and participant forms must ONLY be submitted via the IRC online system. The online system will be accessed via a link "Online Award Application" at the top of the IRC website: http://www.research.ie/ No hard copy forms or emailed versions can be sent to the IRC. Applicants should firstly read the IRC Guide for Applicants and Terms and Conditions. Applications can be saved as drafts and edited at will prior to the deadline however applications should not be left to the last minute as Employment Partners need to be pre-registered by applicants on the online system if they are not already on the system (Supervisors not on the system will be pre-registered by the Graduate Studies Office; Referees and Employment Mentors do not need to be pre-registered).

Application forms  must be submitted by 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 22nd July 2014.

Participant forms - Academic Supervisor Form, Enterprise Mentor Form and two *Referee Forms - must all be submitted by 16:00pm GMT on Tuesday 29th July 2014.

* Applicants must nominate 2 referees and the applicant's academic supervisor cannot act as one of these referees. Once assigned to an application referees will receive an automated email and will have immediate access to the online system to complete their referee form.

Applications are to be endorsed by the Dean of Graduate Studies by 16:00 GMT on Tuesday 5th August 2014.

Important Dates