The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary
Published: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ray Murphy 1952 -2007 The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary, which was established with initial support from The Atlantic Philanthropies, honours Ray Murphy's commitment to developing philanthropy, social finance and the wider non-profit sector in Ireland.
The Bursary was launched by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund and Philanthropy Ireland to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related areas.
Postgraduate students (part-time or full-time), intending to pursue either a taught or research postgraduate programme in a third-level institution on the island of Ireland, may apply.
Eligible areas of concentration include philanthropy, social finance, charities regulation, social enterprise/ entrepreneurship, not-for-profit management or other relevant topics, as approved by the Bursary Committee.
Successful applicants will receive:
- The opportunity to pursue advanced study in the area of philanthropy and/or social finance and to advance learning in what is to date an underdeveloped field in Ireland
- €10,000 bursary
- The opportunity to present and disseminate their research to relevant stakeholders in the fields of philanthropy and social finance
University College Cork (UCC) has agreed a fee waiver for any student embarking on a postgraduate programme in UCC who is supported by the Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary. Dr Michael Murphy, President, said, "We are delighted to have the opportunity to honour Ray's contribution to philanthropy in Ireland."
Trinity College Dublin (TCD) will provide for the fee to be paid from its own resources (a 'fee waiver') for an EU student in the event of the Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary sponsored by the Atlantic Philanthropies coming to Trinity.
Dublin City University (DCU) has indicated that it too will make arrangements for a fee waiver.
Closing date for applications: 28 May 2010
Applications should be submitted electronically to bursary@raymurphybursary.org to arrive no later than 5pm on Friday, 28th May 2010.
Visit www.raymurphybursary.org for further information.
The application form may be downloaded here.