Teagasc the Agriculture and Food Development Authority invites applications for postgraduate Walsh Fellowship. There are up to 30 new places each year with a grant of €22,000 per student. All aspects of agriculture, horticulture, food, agri-food economics, rural development and rural environment, as well as specific topics identified for priority funding each year.
Duration: Up to 02 years for an M.Sc and 04 years for PhD
Location: Teagasc research centre
Study areas:
- Food, Animal (including pigs) and Grassland Production
- Crops
- Environment and Land Use
- Rural Economics and Development
Eligibility
- Applications for Fellowships are made by full-time academic staff (“the Lead External supervisor”) in third-level colleges in collaboration with a permanent Teagasc research officer (“the lead Teagasc supervisor”)
- Applications are not accepted from individual postgraduate students, and the Programme does not fund taught (non-research) postgraduate programmes.
How to apply:
- Only online applications are accepted
Important Call Dates:
- Call opens on 07 June 2018
- Applicant deadline is 06 September 2018
- External Review deadline is 08 October 2018
- Scientific Assessment will be done during 17-18 October 2018
- Final outcome will be declared on 15 November 2018
- Walsh Fellowship starting date is 01 October 2019
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| Organization | Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Agriculture, Horticulture, Food, Agri-Food Economics, Rural Development and Rural Environment |
| Fellowship amount | €22,000 |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | September 2019 |
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Applications will open in June 2019!!!