Objectives
The key objectives of our training programme are to:
- Impart scientific knowledge in genomics data science.
- Develop a creative and innovative mind-set enabling the graduates to achieve new standards in scientific thinking and approaches, such as disruptive technologies.
- Provide complementary skills equipping graduates with leadership capacity and communication skills.
- Provide entrepreneurial training to help students convert knowledge and research ideas into product and service solutions.
- Facilitate the development of a researcher network creating the critical mass required to
address challenging scientific questions.
Overview
- Students are centrally recruited into the programme by a recruitment committee which is made up of co-applicants from each of the partner institutions, industry representatives and the programme manager.
- All students accepted onto the programme will complete a 1st semester Residential Training Programme (RTP) at NUI Galway. During the RTP they will be accommodated on campus which will be paid for by the centre and they will complete 3 taught modules in the form of an intensive series of short workshops, presented by leading experts in their fields.
- Over 100 researchers, including many of Ireland’s top genomics scientists, are associated with the programme and available as PhD supervisors. Project proposals submitted by these supervisors will be made available to students.
- The students choose the project/supervisor/institution where they want to carry out their PhD from the list of project proposals.
- Students will also go on a placement typically for 3 months in year 2/3 of their training.
- On 1st June 2022 the CRT held a “Genomics Industry Day” where we invited companies to discuss and identify the key skills they are looking for in our graduates – a summary of these key skills can be found here
Application
Nov - Jan
Shortlisting & Interviews
Feb - Apr
Offers
Mar - Jun
START
Residential Training Programme
Sep - Dec
Research Project Start
Duration: 3 years 8 months