IRCSET's EMBARK Initiative awards Scholarships at Postgraduate level through a competitive process on an annual basis.
Funded by the State under the National Development Plan, the Embark Initiative is aimed at knowledge creation in the sciences, engineering and technology, for the long term future benefit of society and the economy.
In 2010 IRCSET held one competition, which is now closed for applications.
There will be no second call in the competition in June as has occurred in previous years.
Calendar of events for the 2010 competition:
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16-Dec 2009
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Pre call announcement and call information available on website
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13-Jan 2010
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Online application system opens
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10-Feb 2010
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Online application system closes for applicants (i.e. 4 weeks after call opens on IRCSET website)
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24-Feb 2010
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Online application closes for Supervisors and referees
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10-Mar 2010
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Online application closes for Research Officers in Higher Education Institution
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Mid April 2010
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Competition results published
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