The University College Dublin in Ireland currently has openings for interested and qualified domestic and international students willing to pursue a postgraduate degree in Ireland.
UCD is one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, and teaching.
- Host Country: Ireland
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: €24,000 per year
- Deadline: August 5, 2022
Scholarship Details:
The four year PhD Scholarship is a joint research project between Teagasc Moorepark and the School of Agriculture and Food Science at University College Dublin (UCD). The student will be based at Teagasc Moorepark and registered at UCD, working under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Herron (Teagasc) and Michael Wallace (UCD).
The objective of this PhD scholarship is to assess the economic consequences of crop-livestock-related circularity and subsequently develop an economic incentive framework to encourage circular farming.
The PhD scholarship is part of the ReLIVE project, a transnational ERA-Net project funded by the EU, participating national funding agencies and the Global Research Alliance.
The postgraduate will liaise with international collaborators in assessing the economic implications of identified management practices that can mitigate GHG emissions and increase C sequestration.
Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the University College Dublin Scholarship, you must:
- hold or expect to hold a first or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate discipline.
- be highly self-motivated and have a strong understanding of livestock and cropping systems.
- be fluent in English (spoken and written). For applicants whose first language is not English, English Proficiency certificates are required.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
- The scholarship funding is €24,000 per annum which includes €18,000 stipend and University fees for EU citizen fees are a maximum of €6,000 per year.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- CV
- Cover Letter
Method of Application
Applicants willing to apply for this opportunity should submit a CV and covering letter detailing their qualifications and experience to Dr. Jonathan Herron at jonathan.herron @teagasse
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