The GAI Bursary

Bursaries are available to support geomorphology-related fieldwork, travel to attend a geomorphology-related workshop or conference, and/or geomorphology research.

Research must explicitly contribute to geomorphology research/applied science in Ireland. You must be a postgraduate (Masters or PhD), a postdoc, or an independent researcher to apply. 

Information on the next GAI Bursary call will be made available in 2027.

2026 Bursary - Now Open!

GAI Bursary 2026 - Now Open for Applications!

The GAI Bursary for 2026 is now open for applications. Up to 3 bursaries are available to support: a) Geomorphology-related fieldwork, b) Travel to attend a geomorphology-related workshop or conference; and/or c) Geomorphology research. Research must explicitly contribute to geomorphology research/applied science in Ireland.

Eligibility:

You must be a postgraduate (Masters or PhD), or a postdoc, or an independent researcher.

You must be a member of the GAI for 2026.

Awardees will be notified by the start of June. Bursary awards will be received during June (pending receipt of awardee banking details).

Deadline: 11pm on Friday 15th of May 2026

Apply online via this Google Form.

Don't hesitate to contact the Committee with any questions. Good luck!

Past Bursary Grantees

GAI Bursary Award Recipients 2025

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 GAI Bursary:

• Kevin Walsh, PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography at University College Cork

• Haram Riaz, PhD Candidate at Atlantic Technological University Sligo

• Alice Watts, PhD Candidate in the School of Natural Sciences at Trinity College Dublin

The bursary awards will be used to attend conferences and to undertake critical fieldwork to assist in their PhD journeys. We wish them all the utmost success in their endeavours! 

GAI Bursary Award Recipients 2024

We are delighted to announce the awardees for the 2024 Geomorphology Association of Ireland Bursary as (in no particular order):

• Emma Chalençon, PhD candidate from the Dept. of Geography and MaREI at University College Cork.

• Maxwell Arhin, PhD candidate from the School of History and Geography at Dublin City University.

• Robin Lewando, PhD candidate from the Dept. of Geography at University College Cork.

Congratulations! We wish the awardees well in their research, and look forward to them sharing with us how the award has contributed to their research journey.

This prize has been made possible through the generous donation of Professor Emeritus Richard A. Marston from Kansas State University. Our sincere thanks to Prof. Marston for his support of Irish geomorphology research.