UCD Global Excellence Scholarships

Applications are invited for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in February 2027 at the Ryan Institute, University of Galway, Ireland . This opportunity is aimed at suitably qualified candidates interested in PhD research. The post is linked to the Ryan Institute, so likely research themes may relate to environmental science , biology , and earth science . Funding: The scholarship is described as funded and full-time. No stipend amount, tuition details, or additional benefits are provid...

Fully funded PhD and Master's opportunities are open through the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme in Ireland . This research training programme supports outstanding graduates working in multidisciplinary teams at Teagasc national research centres and partner universities. The call highlights research in agriculture , food science , environmental science , climate research , rural development , and related interdisciplinary fields. Successful scholars gain supervision from leading researchers, ac...

Fully funded PhD scholarship at the University of Galway in the School of Medicine, starting in October 2026. This project investigates the role of surface waters in the farm and abattoir environment in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The PhD is part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded ADDRESS project (Antimicrobial resistance dynamics, evolution and emerging threats in the environment) and sits within a One Health research framework linking human, a...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Decarb-AI: AI-Powered Pathways to Climate Resilience at the University of Galway in collaboration with the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) . The position is based in Dublin or Galway, Ireland , and starts in September 2026 . The project sits at the intersection of Computer Science , Environmental Science , Climate Resilience , Sustainable AI , Green High-Performance Computing (HPC) , Computational Modeling , and Digital Infrastructure Sustainability . ...

PhD opportunity at the University of Galway in collaboration with Teagasc under the Grass4Value project. This fully funded doctoral scholarship focuses on sustainable and resilient grass biorefinery deployment and circular bioeconomy pathways for Ireland’s grassland resources. The research will examine value chains for low-emission feed, food, energy, bio-based materials, and fertilisers, with a strong emphasis on life cycle assessment (LCA) , foresight analysis , and sustainability/resilience e...