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Scholarships & Awards

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TrailblazHER™ Scholarships & Bursaries

At TrailblazHER™, we are passionate about advancing gender equality by empowering students with the experiences and opportunities to develop the skills and mindset they need to blaze their own trails and create a brighter future. We understand that equity of access to opportunities and financial support to undertake these opportunities is one of the largest challenges women can encounter in their careers. That's why TrailblazHER™ is launching a dedicated series of scholarships, bursaries and awards to support students, graduates and employers so that that no woman or girl is left behind.

A special thank you to our generous partners for making these awards possible.

If you would like to explore supporting an award or scholarship with TrailblazHER™ please contact TrailblazHER@TUDublin.ie.

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ESB TrailblazHER Scholarship

TrailblazHER™, together with Patron Partner ESB, are committed to providing practical supports to help women build their futures at TU Dublin and beyond. We believe financial accessibility should be a right, not a barrier. The ESB TrailblazHER Scholarship supports female-identifying students studying engineering at TU Dublin through financial assistance of €3,000 per year for three years. The scholarship is paid directly to the student and may be used at their discretion to support their studies and overall university experience. Further career development opportunities will be available through the ESB Summer Graduate Programme.

Further information can be found in the ESB TrailblazHER Scholarship Call Document 2026.

Eligibility

The Scholarship is open to female-identifying students in their first year of one of the following eligible Level 8 programmes:

  • Building Engineering (TU825)
  • Electrical & Electronic / Computer & Communications Engineering (TU821)
  • Electrical Services & Energy Management (TU802)
  • Electrical Services and Energy Management (TU820)
  • Electronic Engineering (TU803)
  • Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry) (TU829)
  • Engineering (General Entry) (TU804, TU 805)
  • Manufacturing & Design Engineering (TU823)
  • Mechanical Engineering (TU809, TU822, TU828)
  • Mechatronic Engineering (TU810)
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering (TU801)

Please note you must have successfully passed your Semester 1 examinations and are on track to continue into Year 2 of your programme.

Applications which do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Key Dates
Please note the following key dates in the scholarship process:

Friday 20th March 2026 (5pm IST) – Applications close

End of March 2026 – Shortlisting completed

Mid-April 2026 – Shortlisted candidate interviews

August 2026  – Successful applicant notified

September 2026 – Award ceremony

September 2026 – Scholarship payments commence (pending verification of examination results)

Application Form

To apply for the Scholarship, please complete the following application form:

ESB TrailblazHER Scholarship Application Form 2026

Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 20th March 2026 (IST). Late applications will not be accepted.

A personal statement (max 500 words) explaining why you should receive the ESB TrailblazHER Scholarship forms part of the application.

Application Information

  • Applications close at 5pm on Friday 20th March 2026 (Irish Standard Time). Late applications will not be accepted.
  • Submission of an application does not guarantee the award of a scholarship.
  • All applications will be reviewed, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
  • Decisions of the selection panel are final and not open to appeal. 
  • Award of the scholarship is made on the condition of passing of all examinations each year.

Application Support & Accessibility

If you require assistance with your application, have queries or need alternative formats to apply, please contact TrailblazHER@TUDublin.ie. 

 

 

TrailblazHER™ Horizon Awards

Through our Develop Pillar, in collaboration with Technological University Dublin's School of Mechanical Engineering we proudly sponsored biomedical engineering student, Stephanie Edwin, to attend the prestigious 10th FH OÖ Campus Wels | International summer academy in engineering for women (ISAE4W).

The prestigious summer school for highly-motivated and talented women includes an intensive, two and a half week programme combining sophisticated theory with hands-on practical experience in engineering and natural sciences. In addition to knowledge transfer in these fields, social, cross-cultural and gender aspects are covered and discussed. The highly competitive school will welcome women from more than 20 countries around the world.

The sponsorship marks the launch of the TrailblazHER™ Horizon Scheme, which will help to support women at third-level to attend conferences and workshops to enhance their skills and leadership potential and broaden their horizons. Stay tuned for further updates and announcements.