Female scholars lead in research

WOMEN are forging ahead of their male colleagues in humanities and social sciences research, winning almost 60% of postgraduate scholarships in a nationwide scheme.

Female scholars lead in research

It is the second year that a majority of the successful applicants for the Post Graduate Scholarship Awards handed out by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS) were female.

The 94 award winners from Ireland and Europe will receive a total of €3 million over three years from the Research Council, enabling them to undertake research in Irish universities.

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