Annual Walsh Fellowships Seminar
Teagasc invites Walsh Fellowship holders, nearing the completion of their projects, to present their research findings at the above seminar. The one-day event takes place during Science Week Ireland and is a vital element of the Teagasc Walsh Fellowships Scheme.
All students in the final year of their fellowship who are not presenting their research findings at the seminar are expected to produce a poster for display at the event.
A prize is awarded to the best student presentation and to the presenter of the best poster. All participants receive a Certification of Participation from Teagasc. The Institute of Biology of Ireland also present all biologists participating in the seminar with free membership for one year.
Walsh Fellowships Seminar 2007
RDS, Dublin, Wednesday, 14 November Apply to Present Paper at 2007 Seminar
If you wish to present your research findings at the 2007 seminar, please submit completed application form plus an abstract of your proposed presentation. As only 13 papers can be fitted into the one-day seminar, please respond as soon as possible and in any event no later than 5pm on Friday, 12 October 2007.
If more than 13 papers are received, Teagasc management will select papers for presentation to ensure balance across programme areas.
Poster of Research Findings for 2007 Seminar
All students in the final year of their fellowship, who are not presenting their research findings at the seminar, are expected to produce a poster that will be displayed at the seminar.
Walsh Fellowships Seminar 2006
RDS, Dublin, Tuesday, 14 November
In 2006 all participating students produced a poster that was displayed at the seminar. Prof Pat Wall, Associate Professor of Public Health, UCD, addressed the seminar as guest speaker.
Winner of the Young Researcher of the Year 2006
The 2006 winner of the Young Researcher of the Year was Kaushal Kothari. He completed his project at Teagasc’s Moorepark Research Centre in Co Cork. The project studied the effects of advanced high-pressure processing technologies on cheese and natural youghut.
Kaushal, comes from Anand on the West coast of India, holds a primary degree in Dairy Science and a Masters from Nottingham University in England.
Winner of the Young Researcher of the Year 2005
Winner of the Young Researcher of the Year 2005 at the Walsh Fellowships Seminar was Sean Fair, Athenry Research Centre, seen below with the director of Teagasc, Jim Flanagan, David Cornwall, RDS and Dr Tony Scott, RDS.
- Back to Walsh Fellowship Programme.
