Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s top-ranked university, is offering a prestigious 4-year Postgraduate Research Studentship for new full-time PhD entrants, with entry each September. This highly competitive studentship is open to all disciplines but is particularly focused on the School of Nursing and Midwifery, which has a strong research profile in areas such as maternal, child and family health, healthy ageing, intellectual disabilities, mental health and recovery, and healthcare innovation. The School of Nursing and Midwifery, established in 1996, is recognized for its national and international research collaborations and offers a structured PhD program that includes taught modules and research support seminars. Students are required to complete between 10 and 30 ECTS credits, including a mandatory module on Research Integrity in an Open Scholarship Era and a foundation module in Research Methods for Health Care.

The studentship covers full EU or non-EU tuition fees and provides an annual maintenance stipend of €25,000, making it one of the most generous PhD funding packages in Ireland. Applicants must have at least a 2.1 Honours degree in a relevant discipline. Trinity College Dublin is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, welcoming applications from international students, individuals with disabilities, and those with non-traditional backgrounds.

The university is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award. To apply, candidates must submit a full CV and a research proposal (up to 3000 words) online. For further information or application queries, contact Marie Pierre Lavergne or the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

This studentship offers an outstanding opportunity to pursue doctoral research in a supportive and inclusive environment at a world-class institution.