School Of Biological Sciences

Denis Lynn Scholarship for Sustainable Food Innovation

Deadline to apply: 28 May 2025

The Denis Lynn Scholarship for Sustainable Food Innovation is a generous bursary of £20,000 to go towards tuition fees and living expenses. The Scholarship is open to students studying the Advanced Food Safety Masters degree within the School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS).

The scholarship was launched in 2023 and also includes an internship at Finnebrogue in Co. Down and another internationally renowned food producer. There is an opportunity to secure a job with Finnebrogue, subject to successfully completing their MSc. Olivia McAleese is the latest recipient of the scholarship, read more about her experience here.

If interested please send through cover letter and CV to jobs@finnebrogue.com by the closing date.

Applicants should be UK or ROI resident (as determined by fees status) and must hold an offer for a place on the Masters in Advanced Food Safety.

Full details on the MSc Advanced Food Safety programme including eligibility criteria can be accessed at here.

Applicants will additionally be required to make an application for entry for postgraduate study using Queen's Portal.

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Gibson Trust Bursary for NI Students

Deadline to apply: 31 August 2025

Thanks to the generous support of the Gibson Trust, a number of bursaries are available to support Northern Ireland-domiciled students enrolling to the MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development and MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development programmes.

The bursaries are intended to support access to postgraduate study for individuals committed to developing the leadership skills needed to drive sustainability transitions across sectors.

Please note that bursary availability is reviewed annually and cannot be guaranteed for future intakes.

The bursary is open to Applicants who have received and accepted an offer for one of the eligible MSc programmes (MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development, or MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development Only) and who meet the Northern Ireland residency requirements (i.e. those who are ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland).

Where demand exceeds the number of bursaries available, further selection criteria will be applied. These may include:

The class of undergraduate degree attained
The strength and relevance of the supporting personal statement

Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel within the Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment. Bursaries will be awarded to applicants who best meet the criteria and demonstrate a clear alignment with the goals of the programme. The decision of the selection panel is final

More information here

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The RAE Armstrong Trust Fund Scholarship

Deadline to apply: Currently Closed

The School of Biological Sciences is delighted to offer the RAE Armstrong Trust Fund Scholarship. This Scholarship was established in 1997 to support research in areas of genetics encompassing the ‘the implications of heredity as it affects human society’ in the School of Biological Sciences.

This covers topics in genetics such as health issues with particular reference to immunological and cancer genetics, fundamental mechanisms of genetics at the molecular and population levels, behavioural genetics and ethical aspects.

STUDENTSHIP

A contribution of £5000 per annum towards the costs of a full-time research studentship covering fees and maintenance. The scholarship will be tenable for up to three years.

This Scholarship will be awarded to the student on the basis of academic merit and suitability of research proposal and no award will be made if a suitable candidate does not come forward.

Application: A 1 page project outline and CV.

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