Hardiman PhD Scholarship - Fully Funded 4-Year PhD

University of Galway; Ireland; Sur place; EUR 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Description du poste

5 pm (Irish Time) Friday, 6th February 2026

Deadline 5 pm (Irish Time) Friday, 6th February 2026 Research Field All Funding Type Funding Career Stage First Stage Researcher (R1) (Up to the point of PhD) European Research Programme Not funded by a EU programme

About

The 2026 Hardiman PhD Scholarship applications at the University of Galway are now open.

Our university champions the role of foundational, curiosity-driven research in expanding our understanding of the world and inspiring innovation. Our research community is engaged in global challenges, national priorities, and regional needs.
Together, we embrace an interdisciplinary and engaged approach, across a broad range of disciplines, and deliver impact through international collaboration. Our research leverages the unique character of our place, coalescing around four pillars , through which we deliver University of Galway’s distinctive research impact.

Who are these scholarships for?

Students starting their PhD on the 1st September 2026. The Hardiman PhD Scholarships are fully funded for four years, with a stipend of €25,000 p.a. plus tuition fee covered. High-achieving individuals, with drive and passion, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively impact and shape the future for all in our society. Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at the University of Galway will be alive with possibilities and opportunities.

The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD on any of our wide range of programmes .

The responsibility for the funding offers published on this website, including the funding description, lies entirely with the publishing institutions. The application is handled uniquely by the employer, who is also fully responsible for the recruitment and selection processes.