Marine Institute to showcase research by Cullen Scholarship Students

Postgraduate students funded under the Cullen Scholarship Programme and Eoin Sweeney Scholarship Programme, supported by the Marine Institute and funded under the Marine Research Programme by the Government of Ireland. Over the coming months, the Marine Institute will showcase the 20 postgraduate research students currently completing projects as part of the Cullen Scholarship Programme.

Since 2014, the Cullen Scholarship Programme has provided €5 million in grant-aid to support 51 awards, which include 44 PhD and seven Masters studentships. This programme is funded by the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme with the support of the Government of Ireland.

The Cullen Scholarship Programme provides training and professional development opportunities for the next generation of marine scientists and researchers. It contributes to the Marine Institute’s objectives to support sustainable growth in the blue economy, promote innovation, protect marine ecosystems and inform policy, governance and management of Ireland’s marine resources.

Dr Rick Officer, CEO of the Marine Institute said, “The Cullen Fellowship Programme fosters and supports impactful research across a variety of key marine sectors. The programme provides valuable training and builds Ireland’s national marine research capacity. Research conducted by Cullen Scholars also adds great value to the Marine Institute’s role in providing scientific advice and services to support the sustainable management and protection of our ocean.”

Postgraduate students benefit from the academic support of their host Higher Education Institution and the expertise of their Marine Institute co-supervisors, together with the practical training carried out using Marine Institute laboratories and facilities, historical datasets and equipment, including access to the national marine research vessels.

Over the coming months, the Marine Institute will profile a Cullen Scholarship student and their research project every week on the Marine Institute’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (X) and Instagram.

For more information on the Cullen Scholarship Programme visit https://www.marine.ie/site-area/research-funding/research-funding/post-graduate-scholarship-programmes.

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For more information, please contact:
Sinéad Coyne, Marine Institute e. sinead.coyne@marine.ie m. +353 (0)87 947 7090
Sheila Byrnes, Marine Institute e. sheila.byrnes@marine.ie m. +353 (0)87 815 5271
 

About the Marine Institute

The Marine Institute is Ireland’s scientific agency responsible for supporting the sustainable development of the State’s maritime area and resources. The Institute conducts applied research and provides scientific knowledge, advice and services to government, industry and other stakeholders and users.

Cullen Scholarship Programme

The Cullen Scholarship Programme provides training and professional development opportunities for the next generation of marine scientists and researchers. It contributes to the Marine Institute’s objectives to support sustainable growth in the blue economy, promote innovation, protect marine ecosystems and inform policy, governance and regulation of Ireland’s marine resources. The Cullen Scholarship Programme has provided grant-aid to the value of €5 million supporting 51 awards (funding 44 PhD and seven MSc students) from 2014 to 2023. This programme is funded by the Marine Institute under the Marine Research Programme with the support of the Government of Ireland.