Owen Templeman Prize for Irish Studies

The Institute of Irish Studies is pleased to offer the Owen Templeman prize for 2025.

Amount

The prize is a £3000 bursary towards the funding of an MRes in any aspect of the language, history and literature of the Celtic speaking peoples of Britain and Ireland. 

Open to

Applicants must also apply to (and have been accepted on) the MRes in Irish Studies. 

You must have been assessed for fee status as a ‘home’ student, or expect to be assessed as a ‘home student’.

How to apply

To apply for the Owen Templeman Prize please provide:

1. CV
2. Transcripts
3. Research proposal
4. 500-word statement outlining:
1. Your reasons for choosing the programme
2. How the programme will help you achieve future career plans
3. Why you should be considered for funding support
5. Indicate if you are applying for any other UoL bursary, awards or scholarships. The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures is committed to delivering reparative actions to address barriers to representation across all academia. We have a number of funding opportunities available as part of this action. Please indicate on your application if you wish to be considered for any of these opportunities.

For consideration, applications must be submitted to hlcscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk. Please give the subject line of your email as ‘Owen Templeman Prize Application’.

Application deadline: 31 July 2025