Maynooth University aims to reflect the diversity of the community we serve, and welcomes applications from all individuals, in particular from people who are significantly under-represented in postgraduate higher education.
As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), Maynooth University funds three EDI Hume awards annually in areas where there is significant under-representation, including women in STEM, and the target groups highlighted in our Strategic Plan 2023-2028, for greater support as part of the Maynooth Access Programme (MAP).
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ToggleWomen in STEM Hume (WISH) Fellow Scholarship
As part of the Athena SWAN initiative, Maynooth University funds two Women in STEM Hume (WISH) Fellow Scholarship's annually. The WISH Fellow Scholarship aims to encourage women to take up a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics through research.
Awards will be offered to the top two ranked female doctoral applicants with demonstrated excellence in academic course work and research. All applicants are subject to the eligibility requirements as stated in the John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Scheme Terms and Conditions.
WISH Fellow Scholarship's are available for STEM research projects, with particular priority given to departments in which female students are under-represented. These include: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Experimental Physics and Theoretical Physics.
All eligible applications for WISH Fellow Scholarship's will also be considered automatically for the John & Pat Hume doctoral awards. Only one award may be held by each successful applicant. The value of the WISH Fellow Scholarships are €24,000 (€22,000 stipend and €2,000 research expenses) plus EU fees, each year for 4 years.
Maynooth Access Programme (MAP) Hume Scholarship
The Maynooth Access Programme (MAP) Scholarship aims to encourage people from communities and groups under-represented in higher education, and who often face barriers to participation and success in higher education, to take up a career in research. The award will be offered to successful doctoral applicants with demonstrated excellence in academic course work and research. All applicants are subject to the eligibility requirements as stated in the John & Pat Hume Doctoral Awards Scheme Terms and Conditions. This award is available to applicants who are under-represented in higher education including:
- Entrants to higher education from socio-economic groups that have low participation in higher education (entered through Higher Education Access Route – HEAR and/or supported by Access Office);
- First time, mature students;
- Students with disabilities (entered through Disability Access Route to Education – DARE and/or supported by Disability Office);
- Irish Travellers.
All eligible applications for this award will also be considered automatically for the John & Pat Hume doctoral awards. Only one award may be held by each successful applicant. The value of the MAP Scholarship is €24,000 (€22,000 stipend and €2,000 research expenses) plus EU fees, each year for 4 years.