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PhD opportunities: Ireland

Compare 6 doctoral research opportunities connected with Ireland, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.

Biochemistry

Development, Optimisation and Environmental Validation of Seaweed-Based Biofoams as Sustainable Alternatives to Polystyrene Flotation Materials

South East Technological University (Carlow)

About the Project Project Key Words: biopolymers; marine foams; circular economy Post summary: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is widely used in marine flotation applications due to its low cost and favourable buoyancy properties; however, its persistence in the environment and contribution to marine plastic pollution pose significant sustainability challenges.

Location: Carlow, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: 5 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Chemical Engineering

Coarse-Grained and Mesoscale Modelling

Maynooth University

About the Project The Department of Chemistry at Maynooth University is pleased to announce that a PhD Scholarship will be available for suitably qualified and successful applicants intending to commence their PhD studies in January 2027. We are recruiting a PhD student as part of a Research Ireland Pathways–funded project based in the Department of Chemistry.

Location: Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: 9 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Data Analysis

Music Information Retrieval for Irish Traditional Music

Maynooth University

About the Project The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maynooth University are pleased to announce that a Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarship will be available in the department of Computer Science for a suitably qualified and successful applicant intending to commence their PhD studies in February 2027.

Location: Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: 19 October 2026
Funding: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Artificial Intelligence

AI/ML frameworks for advancing bioprocess digitalization

University College Dublin

About the Project Project Summary PhD projects will focus on developing AI/ML computational frameworks for advancing bioproduction, with topics ranging from: Knowledge abstraction -- Digital twin technologies, model reduction, and knowledge transfer. Knowledge exploitation -- Methods for multilevel optimization and control, including soft sensors. Knowledge facilitation -- Software development for bioprocess digitalization and automation.

Location: Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: See advert

Chemical Physics

Computational Physics PhD: Switchable 2D Metal-Organic Frameworks for Quantum Technologies

University College Dublin

About the Project 4-year PhD Position in Computational Quantum Materials Research - January 2027 Start Are you interested in using state-of-the-art computational methods to design next-generation quantum materials at the atomic scale? Applications are invited for a fully funded 4-year PhD position in the School of Physics at University College Dublin (UCD), within the Computational Materials Research group led by Asst. Prof. Nuala Caffrey.

Location: Dublin, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Cancer Biology

Studying the role of tryptophan imbalance in the oncoviral tumour microenvironment in the context of epigenetic reprogramming

University of Limerick

About the Project The School of Medicine at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD candidate to investigate the role of tryptophan imbalance in shaping the oncoviral tumour microenvironment and driving epigenetic reprogramming in cancer.

Location: Limerick, Ireland, Ireland
Deadline: Year-round applications
Funding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only