Mary Bourke

Trinity College Dublin is advertising a PhD scholarship in The Ecology and fluvial geomorphology of Ireland’s Annex 1 Watercourses . The project is based in the School of Natural Sciences, Zoology , at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin . The post is supervised by Mary Bourke (Professor in Geomorphology; nature-based solutions for fluvial systems) and Jeremy Jay Piggott (Ecology). The research sits at the intersection of ecology , fluvial geomorphology , freshwater systems , river conservation , and nature-based solutions , with a focus on Ireland’s Annex 1 watercourses. This is a fully funded PhD opportunity. The post is part of Trinity’s wider natural sciences and conservation research activity, including collaboration with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The broader Trinity studentships referenced in the post are funded for 4 years . Applicants should be interested in ecological and geomorphological research on river systems and conservation of aquatic habitats. The announcement does not list detailed entry criteria in the post excerpt, so candidates should check the linked Trinity advertisement for full eligibility, project specifics, and application instructions. Deadline: 8 June 2026. How to apply: Use the Trinity link for the full advertisement and follow the stated application process before the deadline.

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Nature-Based Solutions for flood adaptation at the catchment scale in Ireland. This research studentship is part of the interdisciplinary Landscape Living Lab: Catchment Monitoring, Modelling, and Management project, with four PhDs supported through the AIB Trinity Climate Hub Trinity Research Doctorate Award (TRDA) scheme. The opportunity is associated with Trinity College Dublin , School of Natural Sciences, and is aligned with research in geomorphology , environmental science , earth science , and related landscape and flood-risk topics. Funding is described as fully funded for 4 years . The post does not specify a deadline, stipend amount, or detailed eligibility criteria in the text provided. Academic staff named in the post include Mary Bourke (Professor in Geomorphology, Trinity College Dublin), along with John Gallagher , Catherine Farrell , and Francis Ludlow . Interested applicants should consult the attached details and the linked announcement for the full project description and application instructions.