Paddy Gillespie
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Health Economics & Policy Analysis University of Galway in Ireland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Medical Technology
Funding
Fully funded PhD studentship covering PhD fees (note: Non-EU candidates may need to cover fees above the EU level), €25,000 annual stipend, and a training/conference budget.
Deadline
Oct 10, 2026
Country
Ireland
University
University of Galway
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Fully funded PhD studentship covering PhD fees (note: Non-EU candidates may need to cover fees above the EU level), €25,000 annual stipend, and a training/conference budget.
What's required
Applicants must have a 2.1 or higher in a relevant discipline and a Master’s degree in Health Economics, HTA, Evidence Synthesis, Economics, Health Services Research, Statistics, or a related field with strong health economics/evidence synthesis content. Prior research experience in health economics or evidence synthesis is required. A quantitative or mixed-methods mindset and interest in HTA and economic evaluation are desired.
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Professor at University of Galway
Ireland
Research Interests
Health Economics
Evidence Synthesis
Population Health
Economics
Statistic
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?? Project Overview:
A fully funded PhD studentship with HEPAC (Health Economics & Policy Analysis Centre), funded by Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI). You’ll develop and apply evidence synthesis methods for health economic evaluation and health technology assessment (HTA) in collaboration with HIQA. The programme includes: a scoping review of best practice; a critical appraisal framework for HTA case studies; qualitative interviews with national/international stakeholders; and a real-world applied HTA/economic evaluation case study.
????? About You:
- 2.1 or higher in a relevant discipline
- Master’s in Health Economics, HTA, Evidence Synthesis, Economics, Health Services Research, Statistics, or related (with strong health econ/evidence synthesis content)
- Prior research experience in health economics or evidence synthesis
(Desired)
- Quantitative/mixed-methods mindset and interest in HTA & economic evaluation
?? Start Date: 1 January 2026
?? Location: University of Galway
? Application Deadline: 10 October 2025
?? Funding: PhD fees (note: Non-EU candidates may need to cover fees above the EU level) + €25,000 annual stipend + training/conference budget
?? For more information and to apply:
Email Prof Paddy Gillespie with your cover letter, CV, and one research sample: [email protected]
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