UCD Iseult Honohan Doctoral Scholarship, University College Dublin

The UCD School of Politics and International Relations (SPIRe) is the oldest and largest school of its kind in the Republic of Ireland. According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, UCD School of Politics and International Relations is ranked in the top 100 in the world.

The scholarship is named after Dr Iseult Honohan, one of the first female PhD graduates from the (then) Department of Ethics and Politics.

The aim of the scholarship is to attract applicants of the highest academic calibre to pursue a PhD in the UCD School of Politics and International Relations, and to provide them with the training, experience and mentorship necessary to their professional development.

We welcome applications from all areas of the discipline including political science, political theory, international relations, European governance, computational social science, development and international political economy.

What is funded

This scholarship:

• Covers full fees
• Provides a living stipend of 17,000 euro per year for up to four years
• Is open to EU and non-EU applicants.

Duration

Up to four years

Eligibility

Applications are open to full-time students with a September 2022 start date and with a SPIRe supervisor, in the following programmes:

• PhD Politics and International Relations
• PhD European Law and Governance (if via the SPIRe admission route)
• PhD Quantitative and Computational Social Science (this is a new programme, starting in Sept 2022)

Applicants must have a minimum grade of 2.1 (GPA: 3.6) in a relevant Master’s degree.

For more information and details on how to apply, Click Here