Grainne Gibson
UL's Gráinne Gibson, winner of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Postgraduate Scholarship award. 
Friday, 1 November 2024

Success for UL in Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships announcements 

Minister Patrick O’ Donovan has announced €27.5m Research Ireland investment in early-career researchers. Among the beneficiaries is UL's Gráinne Gibson who won the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Postgraduate Scholarship award. 

Gráinne's project will study the complexities of climate action in companies by examining the role of research and development (R&D) and digital skill shortages. 

In addition to Gráinne winning the EPA award, there was major success for University of Limerick PhD candidates, who won a total of 21 Government of Ireland postgraduate scholarship awards. The list of successful candidates is listed below. 

Well done to all on a truly wonderful achievement - we are very proud of you! 

Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships - UL Awardees
Ailbhe Dempsey Religiosity, spirituality, and cardiovascular responses to acute psychological stress

Alsún Ní Mhéalóid

 Biochemical and biophysical characterization of immunomodulatory enzymes (IMEs) produced by Lactobacillus species

Anastasiia Zubareva

Facilitators and Challenges to Refugees’ Social Inclusion in Ireland

Anna-Mariya Lashkay

 “Stranger in my skin”: Connecting Disidentification and Dissociation Through Social Identity Following Trauma

Catherine Cleary

 Stable dry-powder formulations of monoclonal antibodies for pulmonary delivery (PulmoMAb)

Chloe O Dwyer

 Development of a framework to integrate sustainability in medical device development through practice-based design research

Darragh Collins

 The feasibility of a school-based programme for improving muscular fitness, cognitive function and mental health outcomes in youth: ‘Resistance Training for Teens’ Ireland (RT4T-I).

Frank Fitzgerald

 ‘Plus ça change? How Does The Reorganisation of Government Ministries Affect Institutional Structures and Policy Outputs?’

Gabrielle Fath

 Mature women in minor literature? Writing women's ageing in post-war European short fiction by Irish, Scottish and Swiss writers.

Isabel Andersson

 Comprehensive biophysical characterisation of the human testes to inform the development of representative preclinical models

James Burns

Exploring the effectiveness of music therapy intervention on language and communication in young children with acquired communication impairments

Jelena Perišić

Spacetimes They Are A-Changin’: Re-shaping The Notion of Spacetime By Dissolving The Boundaries Between Sound, Music, Visuals And Text

Kexin Huang

An arts practice exploration of how the female originated Chinese script of Nüshu can illuminate Chinese feminism principles in contemporary dance.

Paloma Valencia Castro

Approximations of Practice for MA English Language Student Teachers: Optimising VLE Affordances in Teacher Education

Robert Hannan

Impact of Perceived Unfairness and Bias Relating to Diversity in Promotional Practices within an Educational Context

Róisín Cahill

Exploring the impact of physio-led education and home-based exercise for people with Rotator Cuff disorders in secondary care. A feasibility study.

Sarah Crowley

ADAPT - transforming ADolescent low bAck Pain care - a parTicipatory, mixed-methods approach

Tabitha Billingham

Integration of Injury and Illness Epidemiology around the Prevalence of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Ireland

Venkata sai manoj Palabathuni

Two - Dimensional Transition Metal Chalcogenides Based Novel Nanostructures: Control Over Structure, Surface and Electronic Properties for Electrocatalytic Applications
Victoria De Brún Examining Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Factors Associated with Gendered Engagement and Performance in STEM
Xin Su Identification and Assessment of Psychosocial Predictors of Occupational Burnout Syndrome Among Heroic Professionals.