ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships at Maynooth University, Ireland (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Maynooth University in Ireland. These scholarships support full time PhD research projects in key areas such as data science, health and wellbeing, and sustainability. The programme is fully funded and covers tuition fees along with a stipend for living costs. Students from all nationalities can apply. There is no application fee for these scholarships. Deadlines vary by project and range from late May 2026 to early July 2026. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree Level: PhD
• Host Country: Ireland
• University: Maynooth University
• Application Deadlines: Between 29 May 2026 and 1 July 2026 depending on the project
• Open to: All nationalities.
• Funding Type: Fully funded

What This Scholarship Offers:

• Full coverage of your PhD tuition fees
• Generous stipend to support your living expenses
• Opportunity to work on cutting edge research projects with expert supervisors
• Chance to develop advanced skills in your chosen field
• Contribution to important global challenges in health, technology, and sustainability
• Membership in a vibrant research community at Maynooth University

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Eligibility Criteria:

• Each Program has it’s specific criteria.
• Strong undergraduate or masters degree in a relevant subject
• Good academic ability and research potential
• Additional requirements may apply depending on the specific project
• Open to both domestic and international students
• Must meet the university English language requirements if English is not your first language.

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Available PhD Programs:

• Decoding Antifungal Resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus: Genetic Drivers and Therapeutic Solutions
  Department of Biology, Prof David Fitzpatrick
  Deadline: 5pm, 5 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Increasing crop resilience to climate change using plant fungal symbionts
  Department of Biology, Dr Grace Hoysted
  Deadline: 5pm, 19 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Semantic-Aware Cyber Digital Twins for Agri-food Supply Chains
  Department of Computer Science, Dr Mansoor Ahmed
  Deadline: 5pm, 15 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Evaluating the Impact of AI-Driven Conversational and Process-Based Learning on Domain Competence in GenAI-Enabled Education
  Department of Computer Science, Dr Keith W. Maycock
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Music Information Retrieval for Irish Traditional Music
  Department of Computer Science, Dr Behnam Faghih
  Deadline: 5pm, 29 May 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Multimodal Learning for Abdominal X-ray Report Generation with Large Language Models
  Department of Computer Science, Dr Zi Ye
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Biomedical Engineering of Brain Dynamics via Temporally Structured Brain Stimulation
  Department of Electronic Engineering, Dr Vinícius R. Cota
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

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• Foundations of Reliability in LEO Satellite-enabled 6G and Beyond
  Department of Electronic Engineering, Dr Mustafa Kishk
  Deadline: 5pm, 10 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Mechanically Intelligent and Self-Sensing Multi-Stable Soft Structures for Safe Grasping and Palpation
  Department of Electronic Engineering, Dr Jahan Zeb Gul
  Deadline: 5pm, 20 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Synthetic formulation of intermediate Ricci curvature lower bounds
  Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Dr Christian Ketterer
  Deadline: 5pm, 12 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Modularity of vertex operator algebras for 3d superconformal field theories and symplectic singularities
  Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Dr Sven Moeller
  Deadline: 5pm, 12 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Feeling Heard or Overlooked? Perceived Policy Recognition, Personal Wellbeing, and Collective Responses
  Department of Psychology, Dr Islam Borinca
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

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• A mixed-methods exploration of young adults’ informal support of friends experiencing mental health challenges
  Department of Psychology, Dr Sadhbh Byrne
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Language and Alzheimer’s Disease
  Department of Psychology, Prof Louise Connell
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Athlete Development Pathways in Intellectual Disability Sport: A Mixed-Methods Examination of Development, Participation, and System Structures in Special Olympics Ireland
  Department of Sport Science and Nutrition, Dr Liam Sweeney
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Understanding the behaviour of Large Language Models
  Hamilton Institute, Prof Jennifer Foster
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• The neurocomputational basis of abstract evidence accumulation in the human brain
  Hamilton Institute, Dr Peter Murphy
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

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• Unravelling the immune landscape in metabolic dysfunctional associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and the impact of weight loss
  Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research (Biology), Prof Andrew Hogan
  Deadline: 5pm, 12 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Elucidating the role of complement in metabolic remodelling and immunomodulation in rectal cancer
  Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research (Biology), Dr Niamh Lynam-Lennon
  Deadline: 5pm, 5 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• Combination Chemotherapy: targeted dual action Pt-Tyrosine Kinases inhibitors for the selective treatment of lung adenocarcinoma
  Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research (Chemistry), Dr Diego Montagner
  Deadline: 5pm, 10 June 2026
  APPLY HERE
  
• BREATHE-Community: A Sequential Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Community-Based Breathlessness Rehabilitation for People Living with COPD and Heart Failure
  Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research (Sport Science and Nutrition), Dr Ciara McCormack
  Deadline: 5pm, 1 July 2026
  APPLY HERE

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How to Apply:

• Visit the official ARDÚ Scholarships page on the Maynooth University website
• Choose the specific PhD project you are interested in
• Download the project description PDF
• Prepare your application documents including CV, academic transcripts, and personal statement
• Submit your complete application before the deadline for your chosen project
• Follow the exact instructions given in each project PDF

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