Arising from its objectives, the Military Heritage of Ireland Trust CLG will award a bursary to an individual conducting original and innovative research into an aspect of Irish Military Heritage, and the Story of the Irish Soldier, titled “The Military Heritage Research Bursary”.
On a world-wide basis, talented undergraduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral students, and researchers; early career researchers; independent scholars; and established authors; are encouraged to participate in the process.
The bursary commemorates Major-General P.F. Nowlan RIP, a founding member of the Trust, who was elected its first Chairman (1999 – 2011), and remained as an active and highly respected member of its Board of Directors (1999 – 2015).
During its meeting on 09 September, the Directors formally launched the Military Heritage Research Bursary 2026.
The Terms of Reference can be accessed here: Terms of Reference MHIT’s 2026 Research Bursary (V 09 Sep 25)
