PhD Opportunity 2017279 - Milkybiotics: Priming the Gut for Good Bacteria
Full details: Milkybiotics: Priming the Gut for Good Bacteria (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
Walsh Scholars PhD Opportunities
The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme is a fully funded training programme for graduates undertaking PhD and Masters research in agriculture, food, environment, climate, rural development and related disciplines.
Scholars are based in Teagasc’s national research centres and partner universities, studying in multidisciplinary teams on research with real-world national and international impact.
What You’ll Gain
- Supervision from leading researchers
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
- Opportunities for international collaboration, travel and conferences
- Training in research, communication, leadership and problem-solving
- Membership of a supportive, cohort-based research community
How to Apply
- Browse the available opportunities
- Review the project and supervision details
- Apply as directed
For queries, please email walshscholarships@teagasc.ie
Current Opportunities:
PhD Opportunity 2017781 - Evaluation of the role for virtual fencing in an Irish pasture-based dairy production system
Full details: Evaluation of the role for virtual fencing in an Irish pasture-based dairy production system (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2023295 - Understanding productivity in Irish and EU agriculture
Full details: Understanding productivity in Irish and EU agriculture (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025018 - Quantification of N2O emissions associated with cover cropping and organic manure management activities
Full details: Quantification of N2O emissions associated with cover cropping and organic manure management activities (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025205 - Biorefinery strategies to extract high-value compounds from microalgae
Full details: Biorefinery strategies to extract high-value compounds from microalgae (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026021 - Development of an Integrated Decision-Support Model for Dairy Processing Systems under Milk and Market Variability
Full details: Development of an Integrated Decision-Support Model for Dairy Processing Systems under Milk and Market Variability (PDF)
Closing date: 29 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2023299 - Modelling the effect of climate change on the productivity of key forest species
Full details: Modelling the effect of climate change on the productivity of key forest species (PDF)
Closing date: 12 June 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2024294 - Agroecological Transition, Knowledge and Power in the Irish Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)
Full details: Agroecological Transition, Knowledge and Power in the Irish Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) (PDF)
Closing date: 12 June 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025209 - Development of novel high protein products for use in weight management and ageing cohorts
Full details: Development of novel high protein products for use in weight management and ageing cohorts (PDF)
Closing date: 19 June 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025211 - Investigating the Role of Gut Microbiota in Regulating Gut Functions supporting Growth During the Suckling Stage of Life
Full details: Investigating the Role of Gut Microbiota in Regulating Gut Functions supporting Growth During the Suckling Stage of Life (PDF)
Closing date: 19 June 2026, 5:00 pm