Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water 2026

The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water is a cross-border research programme supporting advanced research on major sustainability challenges linked to climate change, biodiversity loss, water quality, environmental risk, and resilient food and economic systems. Reference postings show opportunities hosted by institutions such as University College Dublin, Dublin City University, and Trinity College Dublin, with collaboration spanning the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain.

The programme appears to fund mainly PhD scholarships and postdoctoral research positions. Project themes mentioned in postings include environmental and economic trade-offs in beef production systems, freshwater hydromorphology, blue-green infrastructure, and climate- and biodiversity-related value chain risks. This suggests a strong interdisciplinary focus across environmental science, agriculture, economics, engineering, and policy-relevant research.

Funding varies by project. In one confirmed PhD posting at University College Dublin, support included €25,000 per year plus university fees for 3 years. A postdoctoral role at Dublin City University was advertised on the IUA Postdoctoral Scale starting at €46,805 for a 2-year appointment. Other postings describe opportunities as fully funded, but exact benefits depend on the host institution and project call.

Eligibility is project-specific, but applicants are generally expected to have a strong academic background relevant to the advertised research area. For PhD roles, postings mention a good honours degree or master's in fields such as agricultural science, agricultural economics, environmental science, sustainability, animal science, or related disciplines. Some projects may also require sector-specific knowledge, modelling skills, or experience with environmental assessment methods.

Applications are usually made through the recruiting university or research host rather than through a single central scholarship portal. Students and researchers interested in this programme should monitor participating universities and research groups for project advertisements and follow the instructions in each call carefully.