Bursary Sponsorship

The bursary scheme is funded primarily by sponsorship from industry via IAH (Irish Group). Its purpose is to support students in the study of hydrogeology. It also is a way to foster the important links between IAH (Irish Group) and students. Mentorship was an important element of past bursary programmes and this will be encouraged for future recipients.

The amount available for distribution as bursaries is dependent on the level of sponsorship from industry, therefore a number or no bursaries may be awarded in any year. Recent bursary amounts have ranged from €500 to €1000.

There is also the potential for partial support of IAH Congress participation (presentation of research or participation in workshops, etc.) where this is not covered by other funding mechanisms. The committee will consider requests received within a reasonable time-frame prior to IAH Congress in a given year.

The 2023 bursary scheme is now OPEN!

The closing date for applications is Friday 28th April 2023.

Download 2023 Bursary Notice

Student Bursaries for Groundwater Studies

Activities to be funded include, but are not limited to:

A groundwater research project as part of a postgraduate course
Participation in a groundwater course (e.g. a hydrogeology MSc. or a short training course)
Presentation of a paper or poster on a groundwater topic at a conference or workshop

Applicants for the bursary scheme must fulfil one of the following criteria:

Attend an Irish Institution
Work in collaboration with an Irish Institution
Propose to carry out a project concerning Irish hydrogeology, have a field area in Ireland, or attend a conference or training course of relevance to Irish hydrogeology
Be a graduate of an Irish University
AND
Be a member of IAH or be prepared to join IAH (any national group)

Application Requirements

The application must include all of the following requirements:

The name and location of your institution
The type of research being carried out e.g. PhD, taught Masters etc.
Which year of your research a bursary would support
A statement of how you hope to spend any bursary awarded
A project proposal which describes the project subject, time scale and proposed field area (if any)
A statement of other funding you have or will receive in respect of your research/studies
A Curriculum Vitae

Applications should be sent by email to: education@iah-ireland.org. Applications will not be considered without the full requirements described above.

Reporting

Successful applicants will be expected to submit a short written report on completion of their funded activity and may be invited to present at an IAH Technical Discussion Meeting (TDM) or present a poster at the Annual IAH (Irish Group) Conference.