Killarney’s Liebherr Container Cranes has announced the launch of its 2025 scholarship programme, reaffirming its commitment to fostering future leaders in engineering, IT, and automation.
Now in its seventh year, this initiative provides an incredible opportunity for ambitious students to gain a high-quality education while benefiting from real-world industry experience.
The scholarship offers full tuition coverage for the duration of a student’s degree, alongside hands-on learning through summer work placements and college internships at Liebherr’s state-of-the-art facility in Killarney.
Graduates of the programme will have the opportunity to continue their careers with Liebherr, working on innovative projects that shape the future of crane technology and automation.
Qualifying degree courses for the scholarship include mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, mechatronics, automation, business information systems, computer science, software development and data analytics.
Successful scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to work on innovative technology projects at Liebherr, contributing to advancements in the ever-changing industry. They will gain invaluable practical experience, working alongside Liebherr’s expert engineers and IT professionals on cutting-edge technological advancements in the industry.
Charlie McCarthy, Managing Director –Engineering at Liebherr Container Cranes, emphasised the company’s dedication to nurturing talent.
“This scholarship is more than financial aid– it’s a launch pad for future careers. We believe in equipping students with the skills, experience and mentorship they need to succeed,” he said.
“By combining education with hands-on learning, we’re not just developing engineers and IT professionals; we’re shaping the future of innovation in global logistics.”
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply by email to scholarshiprecruit.lcc@liebherr.com . Applicants should include a CV detailing Leaving Certificate or Junior Certificate or college projects and/or results and a cover letter explaining why they have chosen Engineering/Computer Science as a career path.
In the case of Leaving Certificate applicants, a copy of the completed CAO form showing their choice of engineering/computer science course should be included. The closing date is the 30th May 2025.
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd.Is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ship to shore container cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes and rubber tyre gantry cranes. From a base in Killarney, it designs, builds and exports container cranes worldwide.
Founded in 1958 as the first Liebherr factory outside of Germany, today, container cranes manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland are renowned for their quality, longevity and productivity.
The Liebherr Group is a family-run technology company with a highly diversified product portfolio. The company is one of the largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It also provides high-quality and user-oriented products and services
in a wide range of other areas.
The Liebherr Group includes over 140 companies across all continents. In 2022, it employed
over 51,000 staff and achieved combined revenues of over 12.6 billion euros. Liebherr was founded in Kirchdorf an der Iller in Southern Germany in 1949.
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