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GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 

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Application Opens: August 29; Deadline: October 3, 2024

LOCATION: Ireland

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish ecosystem. Among its features are:

individual, prestigious awards for excellent research in the name of the applicant;

an objective selection process using international, independent expert peer review;

funding across all disciplines, from archaeology to zoology; and

awards for bottom-up, non-directed research, with the exception of those funded by our strategic funding partners.

ELIGIBILITY:

Potential applicants should carefully ascertain whether they are eligible in advance of applying to either programme. All applicants will be required to complete and pass a preliminary eligibility quiz on the online application system prior to accessing an application form. Please note that passing of the preliminary eligibility quiz and provision of access to the application form should not be taken as confirmation that all eligibility requirements for the programme have been met. If it becomes apparent to the Irish Research Council at any stage of the application, assessment or award offer process that an applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria, an application will be deemed ineligible and any award offer shall be withdrawn. Further information outlining what would deem an application ineligible is contained in section 8.

There is no age limit for applicants to be eligible for either programme type.

All applicants must be affiliated with an eligible Irish higher education institution or research-performing organisation. 

Applications will only be accepted in either the Irish or English language

Applicants must not have had two previous unsuccessful applications to the relevant programme, including to strategic partner themes. This applies regardless of whether the applicant has changed their host institution or research topic since a previous submission.

BENEFIT:

The value of the scholarship will be up to a maximum of €31,000 per annum in any approved year and will consist of the following:

a stipend of €22,000 per annum;

a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and

eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.

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FOUND SOUND NATION: ONEBEAT MULTINATIONAL MUSIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: September 6, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT

LOCATION: USA

OneBeat is the premier multinational music exchange program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. OneBeat is accepting applications for a month-long U.S.-based music exchange scheduled for the spring of 2025, which will convene 25 musicians from up to 54 eligible countries and territories:

Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

ELIGIBILITY:

Age: Applicants must be 19 or older by the start of the program (April, 2025) and 35 or younger at the end of the program (May, 2025).

interests,Audio/Video Application Materials: Applicants should plan to write about their musical background and interests as well as future projects and goals. Applicants will be asked to submit 3-5 samples of their solo and collaborative work (both audio and video are accepted).

Musicians from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with or without formal musical training. We welcome music of all genres, including but not limited to: traditional/folk, hip hop, experimental, electronic, jazz, classical, sound design, beat-making, multimedia art, or any combination of these styles. In addition to full-time professional musicians, we also invite adventurous musicians who double as community organizers, instrument builders, writers, videographers, musicologists, educators, storytellers, dancers, shadow-puppeteers, and more.

BENEFIT:

Collaboration is central. OneBeat offers musicians the opportunity to collaborate on new projects and to explore new musical traditions. Rather than showcasing solo talent, OneBeat musicians will work together across stylistic and cultural divides in pursuit of new musical possibilities.

OneBeat is socially engaged. We are looking for musicians who have a strong commitment to their communities and who are seeking new ways to engage in youth development, music education, music therapy, conflict resolution, a global dialogue through music, and other ways of working towards more egalitarian and democratic societies.

OneBeat is a FREE program (but not a paid gig). The OneBeat program covers all Fellows’ travel, transportation, food, and lodging. We also offer a modest stipend. While we are not able to pay performance fees, OneBeat offers Fellows a chance to create new material, establish lifelong musical partnerships and friendships, learn new marketable skills, tour the US, and develop professional connections.

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