Projects |
Applications are invited from excellent candidates in relation to the PhD projects described in link. It is recommended that potential applicants contact the supervisors informally prior to applying. Interested candidates may apply for PhD study throughout the year. However, fully funded PhD studentships are available for PhD study starting January 2024. Selection for studentships will be competitive and will take place in late November 2023. Shortlisted candidates should be available for interview in late November/early December for an online interview. Note that admission to the faculty of Education and Health Sciences to undertake a PhD degree is a separate process.
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Faculty | Education & Health Sciences |
Entry Requirements |
A First or Second class Honour's Grade1 Bachelors Degree in a cognate discipline |
Funding/Stipend |
The PhD Studentship will include a stipend (€11,000) and EU fees. For non-EU applicants, a non-EU fee waiver may also be available, but this cannot be guaranteed (a difference of approximately €6000p.a.). |
Closing Date |
16th November 2023 5pm (Irish Standard Time). We reserve the right not to make an award. |
Contact & How to Apply |
Applications can be made by submitting (1) a current two-page academic CV and (2) an expression of interest document to psychology@ul.ie with the subject ‘PhD Studentship Application’. The expression of interest document should be submitted in Word (.doc or .docx) format and should be no more than two pages. The applicant should describe their own suitability for one of the advertised projects (50% weighted) and how they propose to develop the project (50% weighted). Queries about the projects can be made to the primary supervisors listed below. PhD Studentships in Psychology 2023 at University of Limerick (jobs.ac.uk) |
Additional Information |
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Faculty | Science Engineering, Biological Sciences | |
Entry Requirements |
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Funding/Stipend |
The PhD Studentship will include a stipend €25,000pa and €6000pa EU fees for four years. |
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Closing Date |
12 February 2024 5pm (Irish Standard Time) |
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Contact & How to Apply |
Achim Schmalenberger achim.schmalenberger@ul.ie |
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Additional Information |
Position Title |
PhD Scholarship Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance/Ethics with a Technical Focus |
Project |
XTREME (Mixed Reality Environment for Immersive Experience of Art and Culture”) The successful doctoral researcher will work with the XTREME Horizon Europe funded research project focusing on a social science research approach to the design, development and deployment of virtual impact and anticipatory governance research relating to mixed-reality platforms. Particular attention is on assessing the benefits and risks of MR approaches in providing Art and Culture across immersive spaces and platforms. The overall aim of the research project is to undertake a review of the concepts, advantages, enablers, barriers and opportunities for mixed reality, immersive experiences and metaverses. The researcher will be part of a team working on developing a multi-stakeholder framework to support ethics by design, human-centric and risk governance approaches. The PhD researcher will be expected to possess a good level of technical knowledge and expertise in hardware, networking and some understanding of AI. The researcher ideally would build on technical knowledge to contribute to research in the area of Trustworthy data/AI, Technology ethics and governance. A goal of the research is to develop a risk and ethical framework to support developers of mixed reality and metaverse applications to normalise good practices in interprofessional and multi-professional collaboration from an individual, team and network perspective. The doctoral researcher will undertake qualitative action-based and quantitative research with a range of internal and external individuals, groups and organisations involved in the MR experience of Art and Culture. |
Faculty |
Kemmy Business School |
Entry Requirements |
Min 2.1 degree in related discipline preferably with a Postgraduate qualification such as a Masters degree |
Fees/Stipend |
€23000 and EU level fees |
Closing Date |
15 March 2024 @ 5pm Irish Time |
Contact |
Dr Martin Cunneen (martin.cunneen@ul.ie) |
Additional Information |
Applications are invited from candidates with Degrees / Master’s degrees who have a knowledge base in one or more of the following areas: Art/Culture and Technology, Data/AI Governance, Trustworthy Data/AI, Technology Regulation, Digital markets, and Platform Business Models, Music and AI technology. The scholarship will cover EU-level fees and a stipend of €23,000 per year for three years, on a full-time basis working in a research team environment on campus. Continuation of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient successfully passing their PhD progression panels each year. Please note that the funding will not be extended past the initial three years of registration and the student will be responsible for fees past this date. Application Procedure Applicants should ideally hold a minimum 2.1 first degree and preferably a Master’s qualification in a relevant music discipline area and have a strong interest in the areas outlined above for the XTREME Project. Applicants should submit the following:
Applications should be sent by email to: Dr. Martin Cunneen, Kemmy Business School: martin.cunneen@ul.ie Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview. Informal inquires may be made to Dr. Martin Cunneen. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5 pm Friday 15 March 2024. We reserve the right not to make an award. |
Position Title |
PhD Scholarship Technology Governance/Ethics with an Arts and Creative Arts focus |
Project |
XTREME (Mixed Reality Environment for Immersive Experience of Art and Culture”) The successful doctoral researcher will work with the XTREME Horizon Europe funded research project focusing on a social science research approach to the design, development and deployment of virtual worlds and mixed-reality platforms, with a focus on assessing the benefits and risks of Art and Culture moving into immersive spaces and platforms. The overall aim of the research project is to undertake a review of the concepts, advantages, enablers, barriers and opportunities for mixed reality, immersive experiences and metaverses. The researcher will be part of a team working on developing a multi-stakeholder framework to support ethics by design, human-centric and risk governance approaches. The PhD researcher will be expected to possess a good level of knowledge and expertise in creative arts, and theory and some understanding of music theory to contribute to research in the area of MR for Art and Culture, some understanding of technology ethics and governance. A goal of the research is to develop ethical frameworks to support developers of mixed reality and metaverse applications to normalise good practices in interprofessional and multi-professional collaboration from an individual, team and network perspective. The doctoral researcher will undertake qualitative action-based and quantitative research with a range of internal and external individuals, groups and organisations involved in the experience of Art and Culture. |
Faculty |
Kemmy Business School |
Entry Requirements |
Min 2.1 degree in related discipline preferably with a Postgraduate qualification such as a Masters degree |
Fees/Stipend |
23000 and EU level fees |
Closing Date |
15 March 2024 @5pm Irish Time |
Contact |
Dr Martin Cunneen (martin.cunneen@ul.ie) |
Additional Information |
Applications are invited from candidates with Degrees / Master’s degrees who have a knowledge base in one or more of the following areas: Art/Culture and Technology, Data/AI Governance, Trustworthy Data/AI, Technology Regulation, Digital markets, and Platform Business Models, Music and AI technology. The scholarship will cover EU-level fees and a stipend of €23,000 per year for three years, on a full-time basis working in a research team environment on campus. Continuation of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient successfully passing their PhD progression panels each year. Please note that the funding will not be extended past the initial three years of registration and the student will be responsible for fees past this date. Application Procedure Applicants should ideally hold a minimum 2.1 first degree and preferably a Master’s qualification in a relevant music discipline area and have a strong interest in the areas outlined above for the XTREME Project. Applicants should submit the following:
Applications should be sent by email to: Dr. Martin Cunneen, Kemmy Business School: martin.cunneen@ul.ie Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview. Informal inquires may be made to Dr. Martin Cunneen. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5 pm Friday 15 March, 2024. We reserve the right not to make an award. |
Position Title |
PhD Scholarship AI and Technology Governance |
Project |
XTREME (Mixed Reality Environment for Immersive Experience of Art and Culture”) The successful doctoral researcher will work with the XTREME Horizon Europe funded research project focusing on a social science research approach to the design, development and deployment of virtual worlds and mixed-reality platforms, with a focus on assessing the benefits and risks of Art and Culture moving into immersive spaces and platforms. The overall aim of the research project is to undertake a review of the concepts, advantages, enablers, barriers and opportunities for mixed reality, immersive experiences and metaverses. The researcher will be part of a team working on developing a multi-stakeholder framework to support ethics by design, human-centric and risk governance approaches. The PhD researcher will be expected to contribute to research in the area of Trustworthy data/AI, Technology ethics and governance. A goal of the research is to develop a risk and ethical framework to support developers of mixed reality and metaverse applications to normalise good practices in interprofessional and multi-professional collaboration from an individual, team and network perspective. The doctoral researcher will undertake qualitative action-based and quantitative research with a range of internal and external individuals, groups and organisations involved in the experience of Art and Culture. |
Faculty |
Kemmy Business School |
Entry Requirements |
Min 2.1 degree in related discipline preferably with a Postgraduate qualification such as a Masters degree |
Fees/Stipend |
€23000 and EU level fees |
Closing Date |
15 March 2024 @5pm Irish Time |
Contact |
Dr Martin Cunneen (martin.cunneen@ul.ie) |
Additional Information |
Applications are invited from candidates with Degrees / Master’s degrees who have a knowledge base in one or more of the following areas: Art/Culture and Technology, Data/AI Governance, Trustworthy Data/AI, Technology Regulation, Digital markets, and Platform Business Models, Music and AI technology. The scholarship will cover EU-level fees and a stipend of €23,000 per year for three years, on a full-time basis working in a research team environment on campus. Continuation of the scholarship is dependent on the recipient successfully passing their PhD progression panels each year. Please note that the funding will not be extended past the initial three years of registration and the student will be responsible for fees past this date. Application Procedure Applicants should ideally hold a minimum 2.1 first degree and preferably a Master’s qualification in a relevant music discipline area and have a strong interest in the areas outlined above for the XTREME Project. Applicants should submit the following:
Applications should be sent by email to: Dr Martin Cunneen, Kemmy Business School: martin.cunneen@ul.ie Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview. Informal inquires may be made to Dr Martin Cunneen. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm Friday 15 March 2024. We reserve the right not to make an award. |
Projects |
Applications are invited from excellent candidates in relation to two PhD projects (2024-28). It is recommended that potential applicants contact the principal investigator/supervisor informally prior to applying. Both projects commence in September 2024. Selection for studentships will be competitive and will take place in late March/early April 2024. Shortlisted candidates should be available for interview in late March/early April for an online interview. |
Faculty |
Education & Health Sciences |
Entry Requirements |
Please see the distinct requirements for each PhD studentship in the link. Applicants are asked to indicate if they are applying for one or both projects/studentships. |
Funding/Stipend |
The PhD Studentship will include a stipend (€19,000 per annum for four years and EU fees. For non-EU applicants, a non-EU fee waiver may also be available, but this cannot be guaranteed (a difference of approximately €6000p.a.). |
Closing Date |
Tuesday 19th March 2024 12 noon (Irish Standard Time). We reserve the right not to make an award. |
Contact & How to Apply |
To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae, a targeted cover letter (expressing your suitability for the position vis-à-vis the essential criteria and why you wish to pursue a PhD in the area of teachers’ professional journeys), one or more samples of written work (e.g. thesis, paper, essay) and two letters of reference electronically to: paul.conway@ul.ie Candidates should indicate whether they wish to apply for project 1 and/or project 2. |
Scholarship/Bursary |
The following scholarships with are on offer to students undertaking a full-time postgraduate research (PGR) degree during the Academic Year 2024/25. The terms and condition for each of the award are available below:
The scholarships/bursaries are funded by both Plassey Campus Centre and the UL Foundation. The successful applicants may be either existing or new full-time postgraduate research students and must be willing to take up the scholarships at the beginning of the first academic semester, 2024/25. The selection committee reserve the right not to make an award. The decision of the selection committee is final. A scholarship offer cannot be deferred. These postgraduate research scholarships are NOT OPEN to applicants undertaking a Taught Postgraduate Programme during the academic year 24-25. |
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Closing Date |
Tues 21 May 2024 @ 5pm Irish Time. |
Contact & How to Apply |
Interested applicants must apply using Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2024/25 Interested students are invited to submit an online application comprising of the following:
If necessary, having reviewed the terms and condition of the scholarships, please direct any related enquiries DoctoralCollege@ul.ie noting the following in the subject heading of the email – ‘Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2024/25’. |
Contact: doctoralcollege@ul.ie