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IRCSET 2012

  • 19-03-2012 5:50pm
    #1
    JohnG18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Wondering if many others have applied for IRCSET funding this year? Judging by the last couple years of threads on here the competition is getting tougher and tougher every year!

    Any one else going for different funding options? I'm thinking of applying for DIT Fiosraigh as well


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  • #2
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    Hi!

    I applied for the IRCSET funding. The competition seem to be very tough. I'm a foreign student and bit worried that only Irish students will get the scholarship.

    I also applied for the Hardiman research scholarship (NUIG). I'm on the reserve list for that scholarship, but I'm not counting on getting it.


  • #3
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    Hi, I also applied for IRCSET. I'm wondering when will the result be published... Does anyone know the date?

    Waiting is so tough...


  • #4
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    Hi!

    They said end of April, so hopefully next week. I applied for another scholarship and they were late with the results...so I'm hoping IRCSET will publish the results next week. I know, waiting is tough! I'm checking the IRCSET web page all the time...


  • #5
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    jennyhogstrom wrote: »
    Hi!

    They said end of April, so hopefully next week. I applied for another scholarship and they were late with the results...so I'm hoping IRCSET will publish the results next week. I know, waiting is tough! I'm checking the IRCSET web page all the time...


    Hi,

    And I'm also checking the online system again and again. But my status keeps saying "ready for review". Is that the last status before results?


  • #6
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Hi,

    And I'm also checking the online system again and again. But my status keeps saying "ready for review". Is that the last status before results?


    My status also says "ready for review". It must be the last status before results...or else we will have to wait a long time before the results are published..


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  • #7
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    Hey, the results will be published on IRCSET.ie on the 26-27th of April. So one more week.


  • #8
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    jennyhogstrom wrote: »
    Hey, the results will be published on IRCSET.ie on the 26-27th of April. So one more week.

    Wow, how did you know that?

    So, we don't have to refresh the web again and again. Wish everyone good luck!


  • #9
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    alright, I also find it from their website...


  • #10
    Partition
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Partition


    I too have been checking the website everyday. I'm vowing to not go back until next Thursday, 26th! Best of luck to everyone, post up here how you get on :D Does anyone have any indication how many places there are this year? I'd imagine with all the recent cuts it will be lower than ever...


  • #11
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    I don't know how many scholarships they offer but it's probably less than last year :/ In general, this year does not look good for postgrad programs. Anyway, best of luck to everyone!


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  • #12
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Argh, the waiting. Want to do science.


  • #13
    Partition
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Partition


    +1
    Sarky wrote: »
    Argh, the waiting. Want to do science.


  • #14
    Irish Research Council
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Irish Research Council


    Hi IRCSET Embark Applicants,

    We have just finalised the assessment process; this was completed yesterday. The results will be posted up on our website today. I cannot provide you with an exact time but I will post up a more definite time as soon as possible.

    The Irish Research Council


  • #15
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    Wow, thank you so much!

    That means we have to wait tomorrow!

    So exciting!


  • #16
    Partition
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Partition


    Irish Research Council wrote: »
    Hi IRCSET Embark Applicants,

    We have just finalised the assessment process; this was completed yesterday. The results will be posted up on our website today. I cannot provide you with an exact time but I will post up a more definite time as soon as possible.

    The Irish Research Council

    Thanks so much for letting us know! :D


  • #17
    JC06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭JC06


    Are they up yet?


  • #18
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    JC06 wrote: »
    Are they up yet?

    I keep refreshing it, but don't find the results...


  • #19
    Partition
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Partition


    No, not yet. Either way, the waiting will be over soon! :D


  • #20
    Irish Research Council
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Irish Research Council


    The IRCSET Embark results will be posted up on our website within the next 30minutes.

    The Irish Research Team


  • #21
    Irish Research Council
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Irish Research Council


    The results have now been posted up on our website.


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  • #22
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    Well crap.

    Hope the rest of you have better news.


  • #23
    Sepulchrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Sepulchrave


    Good news for me :)

    Best of luck to everybody!


  • #24
    JohnG18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭JohnG18


    Well I didn't get it unfortunately :(


  • #25
    pljudge321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    I got it but am turning it down so there should be at least one person not on the list who'll get some good news.


  • #26
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    pljudge321 wrote: »
    I got it but am turning it down so there should be at least one person not on the list who'll get some good news.

    I didn't get it...
    Will they give change the list if someone gives up?


  • #27
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    I didn't get it :( I wonder if someone else will get those scholarships that were turned down. They might save the funding for next year...don't know.


  • #28
    Onomeanacon
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Onomeanacon


    My application on smartsimple still says "ready for review" does everyone else have that?


  • #29
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    pljudge321 wrote: »
    I got it but am turning it down so there should be at least one person not on the list who'll get some good news.

    Hi, do you know the dealine of returning the acceptance form to IRCSET?


  • #30
    Sepulchrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Sepulchrave


    As I had posted before I am one of the lucky ones who got accepted and...
    Onomeanacon wrote: »
    My application on smartsimple still says "ready for review" does everyone else have that?

    mine still says ready for review and...

    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Hi, do you know the dealine of returning the acceptance form to IRCSET?

    I have received no correspondance from IRCSET yet by post or email. If pljudge321 does not reply back here then I will let you know what it says about deadlines for returning back forms :)


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  • #31
    pljudge321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Hi, do you know the dealine of returning the acceptance form to IRCSET?

    No, I was told the earlier the better though.


  • #32
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    Thank you so much!


  • #33
    Sepulchrave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Sepulchrave


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Hi, do you know the dealine of returning the acceptance form to IRCSET?

    Hi shenyt77,

    I got an email with the details from IRCSET at the end of the week. The deadline stated for returning the forms, both if you are accepting and not accepting, is the 25th May.

    They then await you to forward your exam transcripts up util September if you don't have them by the end of May, and then the whole application is again reviewed based on your exam results to see if they will give you the final approval. It says the earliest date research under the scheme can start is the 1st July, and the latest date is the 1st December.

    Hope that helps!


  • #34
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    Hii
    Can anyone tell how many applicants are in the reserve list?


  • #35
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    Sepulchrave wrote: »
    Hi shenyt77,

    I got an email with the details from IRCSET at the end of the week. The deadline stated for returning the forms, both if you are accepting and not accepting, is the 25th May.

    They then await you to forward your exam transcripts up util September if you don't have them by the end of May, and then the whole application is again reviewed based on your exam results to see if they will give you the final approval. It says the earliest date research under the scheme can start is the 1st July, and the latest date is the 1st December.

    Hope that helps!

    Thank you so much! It helps a lot!


  • #36
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    selenag wrote: »
    Hii
    Can anyone tell how many applicants are in the reserve list?

    Hi,

    I just know that I'm on the list...but don't how many others


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  • #37
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I just know that I'm on the list...but don't how many others
    Thank you Shenyt77. Me too..so waiting for the result and curious to know how many successful applicants accepted and how many turned down.
    Well, are u Irish?


  • #38
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    selenag wrote: »
    Thank you Shenyt77. Me too..so waiting for the result and curious to know how many successful applicants accepted and how many turned down.
    Well, are u Irish?

    No, I'm Chinese, so it will be tougher for me!

    Anyway, good luck to both of us!


  • #39
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    No, I'm Chinese, so it will be tougher for me!

    Anyway, good luck to both of us!
    Ya...good luck to both of us. I guess the list will be updated after 25th May.


  • #40
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    selenag wrote: »
    Ya...good luck to both of us. I guess the list will be updated after 25th May.

    Ya, I think so.

    Are you Irish?


  • #41
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    Ya, I think so.

    Are you Irish?
    No i am an Indian.


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  • #42
    StepVheN
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭StepVheN


    Hey how did you find out about the reserve list ?

    Is it possible to find out what you scored ?


  • #43
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    StepVheN wrote: »
    Hey how did you find out about the reserve list ?

    Is it possible to find out what you scored ?

    They sent an email to me and said that I was on the list...


  • #44
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    They sent an email to me and said that I was on the list...
    Ya they sent me the mail too. But they didn't communicated me the scores!!!


  • #45
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    pljudge321 wrote: »
    No, I was told the earlier the better though.
    Hi
    Did you get your score in IRCSET?


  • #46
    jennyhogstrom
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭jennyhogstrom


    Hi!

    What are you studying (just out of curiosity)? I didn't get the scholarship and I'm just wondering if my project (cancer biology) affected the application. I have really good grades, did my Master's at a top University, I've worked 1,5 years at one of the most successful cancer labs in Europe, publication on the way, best Master's thesis of the year (didn't know this when I applied but I let them know that this was expected)..


  • #47
    Sarky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,967 ✭✭✭✭Sarky


    That feedback email was a little, um, sparse on details. Would have been nice for some constructive criticism besides a score, but I suppose there were over 300 rejections and that'd be a lot of typing.


  • #48
    pljudge321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭pljudge321


    selenag wrote: »
    Hi
    Did you get your score in IRCSET?

    No, I never even got a reply after I emailed in asking to be withdrawn.

    I'm studying electrical engineering if that question by the other poster was addressed to me.


  • #49
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    They sent an email to me and said that I was on the list...
    Hi!!! Did you get any response from IRCSET?


  • #50
    shenyt77
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭shenyt77


    selenag wrote: »
    Hi!!! Did you get any response from IRCSET?

    No, nothing...
    What about you?


  • #51
    selenag
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭selenag


    shenyt77 wrote: »
    No, nothing...
    What about you?
    still waiting.....


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