To assist Irish scholars undertaking overseas research on historical subjects of Irish interest. Special consideration will be given to those who have been active in local learned societies. Established in l978. The closing date for completed application forms is Wednesday 28th February . Grantees need not be based in Ireland.
Applications are particularly welcome from amateur natural historians.
Awards cannot be made in support of undergraduate or postgraduate student programmes or for any part of the applicants' professional works. Deadline for completed applications forms is 15th February . Established in l955. An annual lecture to honour an eminent Irish scientist in the field of geology and related areas. Scientists are invited to present an authoritative overview of a topical aspect of Irish geology or other appropriate subject and the lecture is then published as an issue of the Royal Dublin Society's series Occasional Papers in Irish Science and Technology.