Introduction

The selected candidate will receive an annual non-taxable stipend of €22,000, with EU fees payable each year for a minimum of four years. The successful candidate will start their PhD no later than December 2024.Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University. It is proud to be one of the world's leading young universities and among the world's top 2% globally. DCU is known as Ireland's University of Impact, with a mission to 'transform lives and societies' and focuses on addressing global challenges in collaboration with key national and international partners and stakeholders. The School of Policy and Practice, DCU Institute of Education, is characterised by high-impact national and international research, innovative teaching and learning, and extensive engagement with local, national, and international communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any subject offered by Trinity College Dublin
• Admissible Criteria: Applicants must be new entrants to the full-time research doctorate register.
• Applicants must hold an unconditional offer for admission to the full-time PhD research register in Trinity College Dublin with the support of a Principal Supervisor by June 1st, 2024.
• Applicants must have met all academic requirements, including English language requirements.
• Continuation on the research register is contingent upon evidence of satisfactory annual progress and successful completion of the confirmation process at 18 months after first registration.
• Both the doctoral researcher and supervisor must agree to participate in Trinity's Supervisor: Research Student Agreement.
• Postgraduate Research Doctorate Awards cannot continue beyond a fourth year on the full-time research doctorate register and cannot be split across doctorate researchers.
• Graduates must have achieved first-class honors or equivalent status in their final degree examination.

Offered Benefits

Successful applicants will receive a stipend of €25,000 per annum along with fees write-down for four years (full- time) to support their research endeavors at Trinity College Dublin. This award provides an invaluable opportunity for doctoral researchers to engage in innovative research and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Medicine. For more information, please visit the official Trinity College Dublin website or contact the School of Medicine directly. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on an exciting research journey at one of Ireland's leading academic institutions!

Application Process

Interested applicants must download and complete the Trinity's Postgraduate Research Doctorate Awards 2024- 25 Application Form available on the Trinity College Dublin website. Completed applications should be submitted via email to by the deadline of 1st June 2024. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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