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The vision of the Irish Georgian Society is to conserve, protect and foster a keen interest and a respect for Ireland’s architectural heritage and decorative arts. These aims are achieved through its scholarly and conservation education programmes, through its support of conservation projects and planning issues, and vitally, through its members and their activities.

ACADEMIC FUNDING 2026: Desmond Guinness Scholarship & John Maiben Gilmartin Award 2026: Open for applications

16.10.2025

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ACADEMIC FUNDING 2026: Desmond Guinness Scholarship 2026 & John Maiben Gilmartin Award 2026: Open for applications

ACADEMIC FUNDING 2025


The Irish Georgain Society is delighted to announce that both our Desmond Guinness Scholarship 2026 and John Maiben Gilmartin Prize 2026 are now open for applications. For information on these awards and how to apply go to www.igs.ie/scholarship or email emmeline.henderson@igs.ie

Please note that the closing deadline is 12 noon, Thursday 27th November 2026.

About the Desmond Guinness Scholarship 2026: Open to applicants who are currently enrolled for a postgraduate research degree either at MA/MPhil or PhD and engaged in research on the visual arts and material culture of Ireland including the work of Irish architects, artists and craftsmen at home and abroad, 1600-1940. The application form can be accessed here.

About the John Maiben Gilmartin Prize 2026: Open to both established and early career scholars (who should ordinarily hold a PhD) and are undertaking research in the history of Irish art, architecture and designed landscape, and of culture and society in Ireland of the long eighteenth century. The application form can be accessed here.

Left hand image: The Hon. Desmond Guinness (1931-2020) by Amelia Stein. Right hand image: John Maiben Gilmartin, reproduced courtesy of University of Maynooth.