Funded Research Positions

PhD Scholarship in UCD School of Civil Engineering here (CLOSED)

Open Positions:

• Fully Funded MEngSc by Research in Coastal Engineering – 4DMANG Project
• Fully Funded PhD Position in Offshore Engineering – Project Details
• Fully Funded | 3.5 Years | Starting January 2026 – SEAMPHONI Project

PhD/Research Masters Opportunities

Are you interested in joining us as a Research Masters’s or PhD candidate? The following table summarises the available research funding opportunities for postgraduate study in Irish Higher Education Institutions. Potential candidates should be willing to write a research proposal; the required support will be provided in developing the research proposal to apply for these schemes.

Grant/Scholarship	Call Open	Call Summary
IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme	– opens every year around September – deadline: usually the end of October – outcome: March following year – starting date: September the following year	– opens to national, EU and Non-EU potential students – please check your eligibility by using the ‘Eligibility Quiz Form’ on the online application form  – a stipend of €22,000 per annum for up to 2 years (Res Master’s) & 4 years (PhD) – a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum – research expenses of €3,250 per annum
UCD CSC Scholarship Scheme	– opens every year around November – deadline: usually the end of January – first Outcome: March – starting date: September	– opens to citizens of the People’s Republic of China – please check your eligibility and required documents here – full tuition fees by UCD for successful candidates – bursary up to 4 years by CSC – no research expenses

Postdoc Opportunities

Are you interested in working with us as a Postdoctoral researcher?

On top of the funded Postdoctoral research opportunities, the Irish Research Council offers the following opportunity for carrying out 1-2 years of postdoctoral research in Ireland. Potential candidates should be willing to write a research proposal; the required support will be provided in developing the research proposal to apply for this prestigious fellowship.

Grant/Fellowship	Call Open	Call Summary
IRC Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme	– opens every year around September – deadline: usually the end of October – outcome: March of the following year – starting date: September of the following year	– opens to national, EU and Non-EU potential candidates – a salary of €46,305 in the 1st year of the award and €47,879 in the 2nd year of the award – employer’s PRSI contribution – research expenses of €5,000 per annum

**Please check the current research interests of our group*