Visiting Residency Programme
Visiting Residency Programme
***We are now accepting applications for the academic session 2025-2026***
The UCD Humanities Institute (HI) runs an annual residency programme aimed at international humanities academic scholars based outside Ireland and Northern Ireland (bursaries of up to €3,000 for vouched expenses available)*.
The HI residency programme makes a vital contribution to the internationalisation of humanities research at UCD and facilitates close, on-site collaborations between institute members, art practitioners, practice-based researchers and international partners.
The programme provides visiting residents with desk space at the HI, access to the HI facilities and research community, and UCD library access if requested.
For international applicants who require a visa to travel to Ireland, please consult the relevant visa requirement information here: (opens in a new window)Visas For Ireland | Department Of Foreign Affairs
A letter of invitation can be provided, if requested.
Past visiting residents have expressed appreciation for the provision of office space and administrative support, the embedding in our vibrant interdisciplinary research community and the participation in workshops, guest lectures and seminars.
*See below for further details on the application process and deadlines. Please note that bursaries have to be applied for when submitting the visiting residency application.
✤ International humanities academic scholars based outside of Ireland and Northern Ireland (Academic Applicants)
- One call in autumn (September-December) and one call in spring (January-May)
- Short-term residencies: minimum of two weeks, maximum: one trimester
- International visiting scholars staying a full trimester (either from September to December or from January to May) can apply for a bursary up to €3,000 for vouched expenses (e.g. accommodation costs, international airfares, ground transport costs). This financial support is subject to strict terms and conditions (see below); it is not available during the summer months (June-August).
- Application deadlines:
- September-December residencies: 31st July 2025
- January-May and summer residencies: 30th November 2025
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to secure their own accommodation. The UCD Students’ Union information on finding accommodation might be helpful; please see (opens in a new window)Accommodation — UCD Students' Union
- To apply, please submit the following to (opens in a new window)humanities@ucd.ie:
- Name, Institutional affiliation, current position
- Project description (max 500 words)
- Proposed contribution to HI community during stay (eg workshop for ECRs, seminar, etc)
- Outline anticipated outputs
- Please specify which trimester you are applying for and proposed length of stay at the HI
- Please indicate if you applying for a bursary (only available for autumn and spring terms applicants)
- Short CV (1 page PDF)
Terms and Conditions
- Academic visiting scholars based at the HI between September and the end of May are expected to actively contribute to the research community by regularly attending HI events which take place during term time and interacting with our research community.
- Short-term academic visiting scholars staying a month or less are required to give a research paper during their stay.
- In addition, those staying longer than one month are required to deliver a workshop for early career researchers on a subject agreed with the director.
- All visiting residents are required to submit a brief report (max 500 words), detailing how they used the residency for their work.
- Bursaries for international visiting residents can only be claimed by submitting official receipts for expenses such as accommodation costs, international airfares, ground transport costs (bus, train).
- Those visiting residents who have received a bursary must ensure that all emerging publications stemming from the HI residency acknowledge the HI funding.
- Failure to comply with the T&Cs may result in the revocation of the HI residency.
UCD Academic Term Dates 2025-2026
Trimester 1 | Autumn: 8 September 2025 to 28 November 2025
**Revision and exams 29 November 2025 to 20 December 2025
Trimester 2 | Spring: 19 January 2026 to 24 April 2026
** Revision and exams 25 April 2026 to 16 May 2026
Trimester 3 | Summer: 18 May 2026 to 22 August 2026
**this is not a campus-based teaching term, so there are no scheduled classes