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Irish Research Council Postgraduate Funding 2024

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  • 12-02-2024 05:04PM
    #1
    IRCDoomscrolling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hey folks,

    Got the news that I made it through the first round for PhD funding for the IRC this year. Been doomscrolling forums looking for advice or experiences from others through the years to see how likely it is that I move on from here. Anyone else in the same boat? Feeling awful and can't bear the wait until end of April to find out anymore. Any chance they'll get in contact sooner? Don't know if my heart can take the wait.



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    #2
    doomscroller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭doomscroller


    In the same boat here, previous years typically find out near the end of the month. Seems like odds are >50% at this stage at least. Are you AHSS or STEM?



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    #3
    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    Just got word today that I made the reserve list - cue me googling like mad trying to find out what the chances are of getting off the wait list!



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    #4
    ilturco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭ilturco


    I am also on the reserve list of the postdoc Art and Humanities section with 91.5 points. I would be grateful for any comments and explanations about how frequent it is to get the fellowship from the reserve list.



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    MsKar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭MsKar


    In the same boat here - on the reserve list with 91.5 (postgrad STEM non-EU).



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    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    Placed on the reserve list with 0.5 less than the cutoff. What is the chance for success?



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    #7
    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    Same



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    doomscroller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭doomscroller


    Got offer today for STEM postgrad: scored 92, cutoff 85.5. I imagine 0.5 below cutoff is good odds even for non-EU.



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    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122057820#Comment_122057820

    Hi Doomscroller,

    Congratulations to you for the success by securing a great score. Thanks for your invaluable insight and possibilities. Fingers crossed.



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    #10
    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122057820#Comment_122057820

    Congratulations @doomscroller !!



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    doomscroller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭doomscroller


    Thank you! Was a nice bit of reassurance in the midst of exams.



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    #12
    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    Hi @doomscroller just wondering could you tell us what date you have to accept the offer, just so I have a date in my mind and can ignore the 'check every email' feeling I have on the reserve list at the moment!



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    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    By the way, did the email that provided our score mention whether the reserve list was from category 1 or category 2? This question applies to both PG and PDF.



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    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122107147#Comment_122107147

    Mine says category 1 - I am AHSS PG



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    #15
    ilturco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭ilturco


    i think there is no such distinction between category 1 and 2 among postdoctoral fellowship applicants.



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    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    Thank you @ilturco and @MissBosca for clarifying. BTW the date you asked is most probably May 23 @MissBosca



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    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    Thanks @Charioteer!



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    #18
    doomscroller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭doomscroller


    @MissBosca The final acceptance date is May 12, 4pm, so Monday.



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    #19
    MissBosca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭MissBosca


    I got word today that I am off the reserve list! thanks everyone for being here through this and being such a source of support!



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    Charioteer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Charioteer


    Many many Congratulations @MissBosca So happy to see you've finally made the cut!



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    #21
    doomscroller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭doomscroller


    Congratulations! Great to hear @MissBosca !



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    #22
    MsKar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭MsKar


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122137766#Comment_122137766

    Huge congrats!!



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    #23
    Sunny413
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Sunny413


    Anyone else come off the reserve list? Could you provide what the approximate score was? I'm 90.5 and I'm not sure if there's any opportunity to come out of the reserve list.



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    #24
    Wat2do4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Wat2do4u


    Hey everyone! Just checking in, also lurking around with a 91.5. Any news or updates?



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    #25
    ilturco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭ilturco


    I was on the reserve list of the Art and Humanities section with 91.5 and got a conditional offer letter two weeks ago. They notified that I have three weeks to accept the offer and finalize some administrative staffs.



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    #26
    ilturco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭ilturco


    these are for postdoc fellowship.



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    #27
    Sunny413
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Sunny413


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122210629#Comment_122210629

    Congratulations!



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    #28
    lorekeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭lorekeeper


    Hello all! I'm on the reserve list in AHSS with a 90.5… anyone in a similar boat? I've been looking through previous years' threads and trying to get a sense of what the odds are of getting funding at this point. (edit: this is for postdoc!)



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    #29
    Wat2do4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭Wat2do4u


    Has anyone here moved from 'Conditional Award' to fully awarded? postdocs or PGs?



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    #30
    IRCWait
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭IRCWait


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122252633#Comment_122252633

    Hi lorekeeper, in the exactly the same boat - 90.5 for AHSS postdoc and still on reserve without a peep from the IRC. I've been trying to get a sense if there's a possibility to move from the reserve but can't really find any information from previous years.



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    #31
    lorekeeper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭lorekeeper


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122391020#Comment_122391020

    Really wild timing on this reply, because I woke up this morning to an email from the IRC informing me that my project has been funded! My status on the system has not changed from 'Reserve' to 'Conditional Award' yet though. I have until 2 August to confirm.



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