Funding Your PhD: Where to start looking… University College Cork Postgraduate Open Day 2017 Funding Your PhD: Where to start looking… 8th February 2017 Slides prepared by: Sonia Monteiro PhD. Presenter: Louise Burgoyne PhD Research Officers l.burgoyne@ucc.ie 4th Floor, Food Science Building

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General background about doing a PhD How to start your PhD - http://www.nextscientist.com/15-tips-phd- students-start/ The Ph.D Experience - http://cseweb.ucsd.edu/users/mihir/phd.html An Academic Career: http://www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk/ National Postgraduate Committee http://www.npc.org.uk/ (information on postgraduate studies) General Information on Studying Abroad International Graduate - http://www.internationalgraduate.net/ EURAXESS Portal - http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ General Information about Science Careers Science Careers - http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

PhD Where? What? Ireland/Abroad Research Area How Long? Who? 3/4 Years Supervisor How? Funding

What do you want to do? What? Research Area You know what you want to do and you have an idea for a project You know what general research area you’re interested in but don’t have a specific project in mind

Do you want to: Where? Ireland/Abroad Stay in Ireland? Go Abroad UK Mainland Europe USA Canada Australia New Zealand …

Finding a Supervisor Who? Supervisor You have an idea of you want to work with Read some of their papers so you know what they are working on Contact them and say you’re interested in their work and ask about the possibility of working with them You don’t know who you want to work with Search papers in the area you’re interested in and try to identify 2 or 3 people who’s work you find interesting (Web of Knowledge; Science Direct, etc.) Check out webpages of labs working in the area you’re interested in Read some of papers by the people you identify has potential supervisors so you know what they are working on

Finding a Supervisor Who? Supervisor The PhD journey: how to choose a good supervisor http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19726442.500-the-phd-journey-how-to-choose-a-good-supervisor.html (New Scientist Article) A Ph.D. Is Not Enough! A Guide to Survival in Science (book by Peter J. Feibelman)

Funding How? Funding Where you look for funding will depend on: Where you want to go (Ireland/Abroad) What you want to do (Develop your own project/Work on a project developed by someone else) If you want to stay in Ireland PostgradIreland - http://postgradireland.com/ (Ireland’s official postgraduate study website) Irish Research Council - http://www.research.ie/funding/postgraduate- funding

If you don’t have a specific project in mind and want to stay in Europe How? Funding EURAXESS Portal - http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/ (PhD vacancies in Europe including Marie Curie fellowships + information about moving to another country, etc) Marie Curie Actions research fellowships - http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/apply-now/jobs-for- you/index_en.htm

If you want to go to: How? Funding United Kingdom Postgraduate Studentships - http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/ (Postgraduate vacancies in the UK) Prospects UK - http://www.prospects.ac.uk/funding_postgraduate_study_research_council_gra nts.htm (information on PhD Funding in the UK) France Campus France - www.campusfrance.org/en (information on PhD Funding in France) Germany Research in Germany http://www.research-in-germany.de/52/home.html German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) http://www.daad.de/deutschland/en/ (information on PhD Funding in Germany)

If you want to go to: How? Funding Switzerland Studying in Switzerland http://www.studyinginswitzerland.ch/studying-in-switzerland.htm (information on PhD programmes & funding) Holland Study in Holland http://www.studyinholland.nl/education-system/degrees/phd (information on PhD programmes & funding)

If you want to go outside of Europe How? Funding USA Education USA http://www.educationusa.info/ (information on studying in the US) Fulbright Commission- http://fulbright.ie/ (information on funding) Canada Study in Canada http://www.studyincanada.com/english/index.asp (list of universities + information on funding) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships - www.vanier.gc.ca

If you want to go outside of Europe How? Funding Australia Study in Australia http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/en (information on PhDs in Australia + information on funding) New Zealand New Zealand Educated http://www.newzealandeducated.com/ (information on PhDs in New Zealand + information on funding) Check individual University Websites – some universities offer PhD fellowships

PhD positions and Scholarships - Worldwide How? Funding PhD positions and Scholarships - Worldwide PhD Portal - http://www.phdportal.eu/ (PhD vacancies worldwide + information about funding) Scholarship Portal - http://www.scholarshipportal.eu/#basic (information on Scholarships available worldwide) Find a PhD http://www.findaphd.com/ (PhD vacancies worldwide + information on funding) Scholarship-Positions http://scholarship-positions.com/ (PhD vacancies worldwide)

Making a decision – things to consider Think about what you want to do in the future (beyond the PhD) Talk to current PhD students and ask them about their experience Talk to your lecturers and get their advice Do your research on: Potential universities (university websites have a lot of information for potential students) Potential Supervisors (look at their webpages and read some of their papers) Living expenses and social life where you want to go (it’s not just about the university, life outside university is also important) Visa requirements (if going abroad) Fellowships and other sources of funding Requirements for a PhD & application process Work on your CV and interview skills Develop any funding application and project plan in conjunction with your future supervisor

You’ve made a decision Enjoy the next 3-4 Years! You have a supervisor Apply for a PhD Apply for funding Start your PhD Enjoy the next 3-4 Years!

Thank You Questions?