Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and
Apothecaries’ Hall PhD Fellowship
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Apothecaries’ Hall of Ireland are proud to
announce a PhD Fellowship to support doctoral research into the history of medicine in
Ireland.
The Fellowship is worth €7,500 per annum for three years, and will cover the winning
applicant’s university fees and associated research costs.
Eligibility
The Fellowship is open to researchers planning to undertake a PhD relating to the history of
medicine in Ireland. Preference may be given to subjects relating to the history of medical
education and/or the evolution of medical pharmacology in Ireland from the 17th to the early
20th century.
Applicants must be planning to undertake their PhD research at a university on the island of
Ireland and it is their responsibility to ensure they meet the admission criteria of their
university of choice.
Application Process
To apply, applicants must complete and submit the attached form accompanied by a letter of
support from their chosen academic supervisor. Applications must be sent to
heritagecentre@rcpi.ie or by post to
Harriet Wheelock
Keeper of Collections
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
The closing date for applications is Friday 27 March 2015.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel comprising representatives from the Royal College
of Physicians of Ireland and the Apothecaries’ Hall of Ireland and an independent extern.
All applicants will be informed of the decision of the panel by May 2015.
Application for the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
and Apothecaries’ Hall PhD Fellowship
Your details
Surname
Forename(s)
Title
Postal Address
Email
Telephone
Project details
Title of project
Institution
Proposed start
date
Academic supervisor’s details
Surname
Forename(s)
Title
Institution
Postal Address
Email
Telephone
Your Curriculum Vitae
Education
Date (mm/yyyy)
Degree
Subject
Institution
Additional information
Please provide any additional information, such as degree(s) subject courses, dissertation topics, any
research project(s) undertaken etc. that would be relevant to this application. Max 300 words
Prizes and awards
Please provide details of any prizes and/or additional qualifications. Max 200 words
Publications
Please list all publications, including original research publications and other scholarly contributions.
Publications should be listed in chronological order with the citation in full, including all authors.
Work experience
Please provide details of any relevant work experience to date, indicating if this was in research or
not. Max 200 words
Academic referees
Please provide names and contact details for two academic referees.
Research Proposal
What is your research question?
Max 100 words
Why is this important?
Please provide details of why your research question is important.
Max 250 words
Summary of proposed research
Please provide a summary of your proposed research including key goals.
Max 250 words
Will this research project require access to archives?
If yes, please provide a list of archives:
Have these archives been catalogued?
Is access guaranteed?
Details of research project
Please provide details, if applicable, of the following. Max 2,500 words
 Research question(s)
 Aims of the project
 Work which has led to this project
 Plan of research
 Methodology to be used
 Timetable and milestones
 Sources to be consulted
Bibliographic references
Please give citations in full, including title of paper and all authors
Does this research proposal require approval by the institution’s ethics
committee?
Dissemination and Public Engagement
Please describe how you intend to disseminate research finding to relevant
audiences?
Max 500 words
Personal Statement
Please outline the reasons why you wish to study for a PhD, and how it will fit in with
you future career development
Max 250 words
Additional information
Please enter here any additional information you wish to communicate regarding your application.
Max 250 words
Terms and Conditions
1)
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Apothecaries’ Hall PhD Fellowship consists of a
bursary of €7,500 per annum for a duration of three years to support doctoral research into the
history of medicine in Ireland. This can either be a PhD programme, or an M Litt upgraded to
PhD over three years.
2)
Applications for part-time study over a five year period will be considered. In such a case the
bursary would be €4,500 per annum for a duration of five years.
3)
The Fellowship and all financial arrangements will be administered by the Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland.
4)
The Fellowship is open to all researchers wishing to undertake a PhD on the history of
medicine in Ireland.
5)
The Fellowship can be used to support a PhD at any university on the island of Ireland.
6)
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they meet the admission criteria of their chosen
university. Failure to do so will result in the withdrawal of the Fellowship.
7)
An awarding panel, comprising representatives of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
and the Apothecaries’ Hall of Ireland and an independent extern, will review all applications and
select the successful candidate for the Fellowship.
8)
The awarding panel may decide not to award the Fellowship if they feel that none of the
applications are of sufficient merit.
9)
The decision of the awarding panel is final.
10) The successful candidate will be expected to submit annual reports showing the process of
their research. The timely submission of these reports is a condition of the continuation of the
Fellowship.
11) These reports must be accompanied by a confidential evaluation of the progress of the
successful candidate from their academic supervisor.
12) The Fellowship may be suspended or terminated where it deemed necessary following review
of the foregoing information and reports.
13) The Fellowship holder may be asked, from time to time, to contribute updates on their research
to the RCPI Heritage Centre Blog and to present on their research at RCPI Heritage Centre
events.
14) It is the responsibility of the Fellowship holder to inform RCPI of any change of contact details.
15) Fellowships may not be deferred, other than for eligible career breaks (e.g. maternity leave) or
in exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness). The decision is at the discretion of RCPI and AH.