PhD Scholarship

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...

PhD opportunity in microbial ecology , metagenomics , freshwater ecosystems , and environmental science at the Cawthron Institute and Lincoln University in New Zealand . This project will use a nationally unique dataset of metagenomic sequences from more than 150 lakes across Aotearoa New Zealand to study how microbial functional genes reflect freshwater ecosystem stress and recovery. The research will integrate genomic data with environmental and limnological datasets to examine how nutrient en...

The Sustainable Seas Research Group (SSRG) at Griffith University is recruiting motivated domestic (Australian) PhD candidates for a 2027 start. Merit scholarship applications are now open, with Round 1 available for domestic applicants and commencement options in February or April 2027. This opportunity is centered on research at the intersection of conservation, the blue economy, and spatial planning. Projects may span marine spatial planning, cumulative impacts, offshore renewable energy, aqu...

UCD Global Excellence Scholarships 2027 are open for outstanding international students planning to enroll in eligible graduate taught Master’s programmes at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland . The scholarship offers 100% or 50% tuition fee coverage for selected applicants. It is aimed at self-funded students who are classified as non-EU for tuition fee purposes and who first secure an offer or conditional offer for an eligible on-campus UCD programme. Fields highlighted in the post i...

University of Limerick is advertising a PhD Scholarship 2026 in Ireland for international applicants. The opportunity is presented as a fully supported doctoral research position with a strong focus on research training and academic development. The post highlights research themes aligned with climate change , GIS , remote sensing , ArcGIS , QGIS , climate modelling , GLOFs , environmental science , ecological modelling , disaster risk management , water resources management , and data analysis....