Masters Opportunity 2024050 - The effect of on farm technical efficiency on slaughter age, greenhouse gas emissions and profitability across Irish beef cattle production systems
Full details: The effect of on farm technical efficiency on slaughter age, greenhouse gas emissions and profitability across Irish beef cattle production systems (PDF)
Closing date: 01 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 2017271 - Understanding and Redesigning Multi-Level Policy Translation for Sustainable Agriculture Transitions
Full details: Understanding and Redesigning Multi-Level Policy Translation for Sustainable Agriculture Transitions (PDF)
Closing date: 01 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025206 - Designing a full farm system bio-economic model for the Irish hill sheep industry
Full details: Designing a full farm system bio-economic model for the Irish hill sheep industry (PDF)
Closing date: 01 May 2026, 5:00 pm
Masters Opportunity 2023297 - Risk analysis of Salmonella contamination on poultry farms incorporating novel biosecurity
Full details: Risk analysis of Salmonella contamination on poultry farms incorporating novel biosecurity (PDF)
Closing date: 08 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2025207 - Genetics and Advisory Innovations to Reduce Slaughter Age in Irish Beef Cattle
Full details: Genetics and Advisory Innovations to Reduce Slaughter Age in Irish Beef Cattle (PDF)
Closing date: 08 May 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2017280 - Effects of grass-based diets on milk fat composition, functionality and quality of Irish butter
Full details: Effects of grass-based diets on milk fat composition, functionality and quality of Irish butter (PDF)
Closing date: 15 May 2026, 5:00 pm
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
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