Who are these scholarships for? Students starting their PhD in September 2021.
High-achieving dynamic individuals, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively shape the future for all in our society. Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at NUI Galway will be alive with possibilities and opportunities.
The Hardiman PhD Scholarships will provide a stipend of €16,000 per annum, plus your fees will be paid for four years.
The aim is to attract the best students to NUI Galway and to support your development as innovative individuals who will contribute globally to economic, cultural and social development. NUI Galway has an international reputation based on the quality of our our research.
To help you find potential supervisors and identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, use the ‘Search’ facility which you will find on our ‘Find a Supervisor/PhD Project’ link.
The Hardiman Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a full time Structured PhD, focused on the five key areas of research in which the University offers leading expertise.
Explore some of our research themes that make our University unique and bring your ideas to life. Further details here: www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/listings
Successful applicants will be expected to have a first or upper second class honours primary degree or equivalent.
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