Scholarship

The Cotter Family PhD Scholarship: Women, Entrepreneurship & Technology

University College Cork Original Source
Award

€25,000 - €25,000

Deadline

May 02, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Ireland

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

Cork University Business School (CUBS) has benefited from a philanthropic donation to support one fully funded doctoral scholarship to be awarded in 2025 in the area of women, entrepreneurship and technology. The scholarship is open to both Home/EU and international students and will cover fees (EU/non-EU) and a monthly stipend for a 4-year period. Applicants are invited to submit an application on one of four specific research projects related to women in technology entrepreneurship, covering topics such as women founders in tech, women technopreneurs in agri-food, identity work and power dynamics, and economic outcomes. The successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to scholarly activities including conference presentations and submissions to high-impact peer-reviewed journals, and complete annual progress reviews in line with UCC Graduate Studies Committee policy.

Duration 48 - 49 mo
1 award
Decision Interviews scheduled week of May 19th, 2025

Who Can Apply

Region
Ireland
Project in
Ireland
Applicants
individual
Gender
women
Priority for
women_in_stem

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

cv writing_sample

Review process

Applications reviewed by Dean of CUBS and CUBS Director of PGR. Shortlisted candidates called for interview.

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • present_findings
  • acknowledge_funder