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Laura Finnegan

5 months ago

Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Recreational Football, Women’s Sport Participation and Inclusion at South East Technological University Waterford South East Technological University in Ireland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Sports Science

Funding

Fully funded 4-year PhD scholarship with a €22,500 annual stipend, fees covered at €5,750 per annum, and research costs of €3,000 per annum. The award is co-funded by Football Association of Ireland and South East Technological University and sponsored by the Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026.

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Expired

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Ireland

University

South East Technological University

Ongoing program

Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026

by Sport Ireland

Fully Funded
PhD
4 Years
Ireland

Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026 supports sport-related research in Ireland. A referenced 2026 posting shows scheme-backed funding for a 4-year PhD on women's recreational football and inclusion at South East Technological University.

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Keywords

Sports Science
Sociology
Psychology
Physical Activity
Mixed Methods Research
Salud Pública
Inclusion
Wellness
Gender Equality

About this position

PhD Scholarship Opportunity at South East Technological University Waterford

This post advertises a fully funded 4-year PhD scholarship titled “Play, Belong, Stay: Identifying best practices for recreational football provision across the female lifespan in Ireland.” The project is hosted by South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford and linked to the Football Association of Ireland / SETU, with support from the Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026.

The research focuses on recreational football, women and girls’ sport, sport participation, physical activity, health and wellbeing, inclusion, programme evaluation, and mixed-methods research. The project aims to identify, implement, and evaluate best practice in recreational football for women and girls across the lifespan in Ireland, and to produce practical guidance and resources to support inclusive and sustainable participation.

Funding details: €22,500 annual stipend, fees covered at €5,750 per annum, and research costs of €3,000 per annum. The scholarship is full-time for 4 years.

Supervisory team: Dr Laura Finnegan, Dr Aisling Mc Grath, and Dr Niamh Murphy, all based at SETU Waterford.

Eligibility highlights: Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with interests in women and girls’ sport, recreational football, sport participation, physical activity, health and wellbeing, inclusion, programme evaluation, and mixed-methods research.

Deadline: 8 June 2026 at 4pm Irish time. Start date: 1 September 2026.

How to apply: Apply through the SETU funded research opportunities page using advert reference WD_2025_07_CO. Informal enquiries may be directed to [email protected].

Funding details

Fully funded 4-year PhD scholarship with a €22,500 annual stipend, fees covered at €5,750 per annum, and research costs of €3,000 per annum. The award is co-funded by Football Association of Ireland and South East Technological University and sponsored by the Sport Ireland Research Grant Scheme 2026.

What's required

Applicants with interests in women and girls’ sport, recreational football, sport participation, physical activity, health and wellbeing, inclusion, programme evaluation, and mixed-methods research are particularly welcome. The project is a 4-year full-time PhD scholarship and is aimed at candidates suitable for research on recreational football provision across the female lifespan in Ireland.

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Professors

Lecturer in Sport Management and Talent Development, Researcher in football, Board Director at South East Technological University

University Name
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Ireland

Research Interests

Sports Science

Sociology

Inclusion

Psychology

Physical Activity