Scholarships to enhance efforts for the establishment of a Technological University in the South East

14 PHD scholarships are to be offered as part of a new programme from WIT and IT Carlow.

The 4.5 million euro cross-institutional scheme has been described as a gamechanger for research in the South East. Candidates can apply for programmes in areas such as applied engineering, artificial intelligence and bioenvironmental science. The initiative has also been seen as a key element in the development process towards a Technological University for the South East. Vice-President for Research at WIT and Gorey resident Dr. Mark White says it's going to benefit the whole region