University of Limerick PhD Bursary

PhD Bursary available in Geography at the University of Limerick

This post announces a fully funded PhD bursary in Geography at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The opportunity is open to excellent candidates interested in doctoral research across a broad set of themes in geography and geospatial science.

Research areas include: GIS, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Data Science, Earth Observation, Machine Learning, Big Data, Agricultural Sciences, Forestry and Phenology, Climate Change and Environmental Geography, Natural Hazards and Climate Hazard Adaptation, Air Pollution, Transport Geographies, Geographies of Development and Innovation, Irish-British migrations, Historical Geographies, History of Cartography, Digital and Spatial Humanities, Heritage and Community Heritage, and Citizen Science.

Eligibility highlights: Applicants should hold a First or Second Class Honours Grade 1 Bachelor's degree or a First or Second Class Honours Grade 1 Master's degree in Geography or a cognate discipline. Before applying, candidates must contact a relevant member of academic staff whose research area matches the proposed doctoral project. Applications without agreement from a potential supervisor will not be considered.

Funding: The bursary covers EU fees for four years and includes an annual stipend of €2,500. For non-EU applicants, a partial fee waiver of €5,800 is available to offset part of the non-EU fee.

Application process: Submit a two-page academic CV and a draft PhD proposal using the application form by email to [email protected] with the subject line “PhD Bursary”. The deadline is 29 May 2026, 5pm Irish Standard Time.

Keywords: Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Data Science, Earth Observation, Machine Learning, Climate Change, Environmental Geography, Natural Hazards, Transport Geographies, Digital Humanities, Citizen Science.