PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Philosophy in Ireland

This postgraduate scholarship is offered by the Pontifical University of St Patrick in Maynooth, Ireland (formerly St Patrick’s College, Maynooth) for students in Theology or Philosophy. It is a college-level award available to master’s students who are already registered or are about to begin their postgraduate study at the university. The scholarship recognises either outstanding academic achievement or financial need, and it is awarded once each year. Recipients receive €3,000 per year for 12...

The Michael Devlin Scholarship is a postgraduate award offered through St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth and funded by the Maynooth Scholastic Trust . It supports students undertaking theology study at the university, with candidates put forward by the Faculty of Theology . The scholarship is intended for a master's-level postgraduate student who studied at Maynooth and is continuing their studies at St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth. The award is presented as part of the u...

The Galway Doctoral Research Scholarship at the University of Galway supports full-time doctoral research within the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies . It is designed for students whose projects sit in the arts, social sciences, or Celtic studies, with examples in the advert including history, geography, archaeology, English, music, philosophy, psychology, sociology, classics, and modern languages such as French, German, Italian, or Spanish. The scholarship is intended for a ...

The Denis Phelan Scholarship is a doctoral research award from the National University of Ireland, funded by Phelan Conan Ltd. in memory of Denis Phelan. It supports one year of PhD research with a cash award of €1,330. This scholarship is linked directly to the NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentships competition, so eligible applicants are considered automatically when they apply for that competition. The award is open across a broad range of research areas, spanning the humanities, social science...

This postdoctoral appointment is based in the School of Physics at University College Dublin and is hosted in the research group of Asst. Prof. Ciarán Hickey . The project sits at the intersection of quantum many-body physics, condensed matter theory, and computational research. The group explores the interplay between topology, entanglement, and dynamics in correlated quantum systems. The advertised research will focus on frustrated magnetism , quantum spin liquids , non-linear response , and c...

University College Dublin invites applications for a full-time, three-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the UCD School of English, Drama and Film. The successful researcher will join PanAsia , a European Research Council-funded project on anticolonialism, Pan-Asianism, and periodical culture in Southeast Asia, c. 1850–1920. The project compares newspapers, journals, and magazines produced across French, British, and Dutch imperial contexts and five interconnected port cities: Singapore, P...

University College Dublin is inviting applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD Teaching and Learning . This is a 12-month fixed-term research position focused on the Generative AI in Teaching & Learning work package, part of the strategic UCD General Education project under the AI and Digital Skills strand. The successful candidate will conduct desk-based research on the pedagogical, ethical, and practical implications of Generative AI for teaching, learning, and ...

University College Cork is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in the School of Applied Social Studies for the id+ Futures Project . The project is focused on inclusive co-learning and inclusive research with students with intellectual disability in higher education. The role builds on UCC’s established expertise in inclusive, participatory research with adults with intellectual disability. The project is described as a rights-based initiative aligned with the principles of the United...

PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast in Frameworks & Governance for the Certification by Analysis of Complex Systems , based in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering . This funded PhD explores modelling and simulation (M&S) innovations for Certification by Analysis (CbA) , with a focus on replacing or reducing physical testing through virtual methods while maintaining safety, quality, and confidence in certification. The project will examine current standards, industrial an...