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15 February 2010: Minister Martin launches Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., announced today the renaming of the Department’s Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme, in honour of Andrew Grene, the Irish UN development worker who died tragically on 12 January as a result of the Haiti earthquake. This scheme is administered by the Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences as part of its Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme.

Speaking today, the Minister said: ‘Andrew Grene was a true humanitarian, who lived his life helping people in the world’s poorest countries to emerge from conflict. As a life-long advocate of education for all, it is fitting that we dedicate an academic scholarship to his memory. I am proud to honour Andrew’s work in post-conflict situations across the globe, from Ethiopia to Timor-Leste. The Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship Scheme will promote study into conflict resolution and will serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by development workers in their tireless efforts to help others.’

The Department of Foreign Affairs is supporting conflict resolution activities in a number of post-conflict societies, including in Timor-Leste where Mr Grene had previously worked.

This scheme is currently being processed.

9 February 2010: €1.4m for Trinity Economics Professor – First in Ireland to Receive European Research Council Advanced Grant

Humanities & Social Sciences disciplines win coveted funding.

A European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Research Grant, worth €1.4m, has been awarded to Trinity College Economics Professor, Kevin O’Rourke. This is the first time an ERC award of this premier status has been awarded to a researcher in Ireland. It is hugely prestigious for the Humanities and Social Sciences fields – and particularly for the area of Economic History research. More information

29 May 2009: IRCHSS Principal Investigator is awarded the first European Research Council Award for Humanities and Social Sciences

Dr Robert Gerwarth of the School of History & Archives, UCD, has been awarded an ERC Researcher Grant, a personal grant of which will total between 1.2 and 1.5 million euro for a ground-breaking four-year project on the transnational history of failed demobilization and paramilitary violence in Ireland and Europe after the end of the Great War. This is the first time that such an award has been made to a humanities scholar in Ireland. It is also among the largest EU research grants ever made for a humanities project in Ireland. More information

12 January 2009: Thirteen European Humanities Research Councils launch Joint Research Programme

The HERA network of humanities research councils is inviting applications for Collaborative Research Projects (CRPs) in two humanities research areas: “Cultural Dynamics: Inheritance and Identity” and “Humanities as a Source of Creativity and Innovation”. By launching the first HERA JRP call for proposals, the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences, and 12 European funding partners aim to create collaborative, trans-national research opportunities that will derive new insights from humanities research in order to address major social, cultural, and political challenges facing Europe. In consultation with their national researcher communities, the HERA partners have jointly defined and developed common research priorities, and created a new trans-national funding mechanism. IRCHSS will host a call information session on February 2nd . Call information

17 October 2008: Call for Proposals for European Social Survey National Coordinator for Ireland

The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting applications for the appointment of a national coordinator to act as its agent for the supervision of the fourth round of the Ireland component of the European Social Survey. The co-ordinator for Ireland will supervise the data collection by the survey organisation, ensure that the ESS is carried out to a comparable standard, and liaise with the ESS Central Co-ordinating Team, on behalf of IRCHSS. More information

15 August 2008: New Project Scheme to support research in Theology and Religious Studies, including history of religions

In acknowledgment of the importance and changing role of religion not only in Ireland but in world affairs, the Department of An Taoiseach has, through the Department of Education and Science, requested that the IRCHSS manage a research scheme entitled Project Grants Scheme in Theology and Religious Studies. The scheme will support research in the historical, analytical, theoretical and empirical study of projects in theology and religious studies, including the histories of religion. Interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration are welcome. More information

14 July 2008: Multi Agency Ulysses Programme to Support Research Collaboration between Ireland and France

The Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) and the Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology (IRCSET) have announced details of the 2009 Ulysses programme for research visits between Ireland and France. The programme offers grants of up to €2,500 to Irish and French researchers to support visits linked to mutual research projects . More information

20 June 2008: IRCHSS Launch Research Development Initiative Scheme

IRCHSS have launched an exciting new scheme with four strands of funding. 1) Research Stimulator Grants will support innovative projects for a maximum duration of 2 years and budget of up to €100,000. 2 ) Visiting Fellowships 3) Summer Schools. 4) IRCHSS/AHRC Bilateral Networking Grants/Workshops: a bilateral initiative to support humanities networking and workshop activities between partners in Ireland and the UK. More information

12 May 2008: IRCHSS Fund Research Fellowships for 2008 -2009

IRCHSS are pleased to announce funding for 19 research fellowships for the 2008 - 2009 academic year. The awards are divided between two strands of funding i) senior research fellows and ii) research fellows, with 11 awards being made for senior research fellows level, and 8 for research fellows. Click here for details of the awardees

28 Feb 2008: IRCHSS Funded GREP Projects invite PhD Scholarship application

Students are invited to apply to do a PhD in the IRCHSS funded graduate Programme for the Quantitative Social Sciences (GPQSS), a collaborative venture between and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and University College Dublin (UCD). Three PhD programmes are participating in the GPQSS: (a) the thematic MLitt/PhD in Quantitative Social Sciences at UCD; (b) the economics PhD programme at TCD; and (c) the political science MLitt/PhD programme at TCD. For more details please contact UCD.

7 February 2008: HERA anounces Matchmaking Event for Humanities Researchers in preparation for the HERA Joint Research Programmes (JRPs)

HERA is happy to announce that in the context of the Joint Research Programmes (JRPs) on Cultural Dynamics and Humanities as a Source of Creativity and Innovation, to be launched in 2009, a Matchmaking Event will take place in Paris, on Saturday, 19 April 2008.

All eligible senior and early career researchers interested to learn more about the HERA Joint Research Programmes and to find potential research partners are invited to participate. 200 travel grants of € 500 will be made available. In order to apply for the grants and to register for participation, candidates are asked to fill in the electronic form by 28 February 2008. Click here for more information and to apply for a Travel Grant.

25 January 2008: IRCHSS and Department of Foreign Affairs launch call for postgraduate scholarships in conflict resolution

IRCHSS and DFA have established a scheme of scholarships to fund Ph.D.-level research in the area of conflict resolution. The scheme is to be funded by the DFA CRU, while the selection process and administration of the scholarships will be managed by IRCHSS,

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern T.D., today announced the establishment of the new scheme of fourth-level scholarships in the area of conflict resolution. The Minister said: "Ireland can make a distinctive contribution to the resolution of conflict internationally. The Conflict Resolution Unit of my Department is actively engaged in developing Irish support for peace efforts in conflict-torn areas. Irish academia also has an important role to play in supporting the resolution of conflicts internationally. I am convinced of the importance of further developing national academic capability in this area and so I am establishing this scholarship scheme in partnership with the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Info

2 October 2007: Scholars of the Humanities and Social Sciences awarded Eda Sagarra Medal of Excellence at Dublin Castle

The IRCHSS has awarded four medals for excellence in the Humanities and Social Sciences. In a ceremony held Dublin Castle Minister Seán Haughey, presented the medals to the four recipients. Info