PhD Openings

PhD Applications closing *Friday 12th June* for the 2026/27 academic year.

Please note: the School holds PhD Information days online and in-person events, two to three times a year.

PhD openings currently available in the school (previous positions can be viewed in the list on the right):

Funded PhD Studentship - LivePlatforms: Livelihoods in the Platform Economy Ecosystem.

Project funded by the ERC Advanced Grant.
Deadline for application: 19 January, 2026

University: University College Dublin
School: Information and Communications Studies (ICS)
Supervisor: Prof. Kylie Jarrett (kylie.jarrett1@ucd.ie)
Starting date: 1 September, 2026
Deadline for application: 19 January, 2026
Position: 100%, full-time position
Remuneration: PhD studentship for up to four years consisting of:
- PhD student stipend of €27k per annum (tax free)
- Fees will be waived
- Equipment and travel funding will be available from the LivePlatforms project.
Eligibility: EU and non-EU students are equally eligible for studentships under this award
Requirement: Students accepted under this scheme must meet the University entry standards.

And

PhD Scholarship in AI and Heritage Futures: Preservation, Creation and Regulation of Evolutionary Heritage from Digitalised to Born-digital

Deadline for application: 31st of January 2026

University: University College Dublin
School: Information and Communications Studies (ICS)
Supervisor: Dr. Sun Park (sun.park@ucd.ie)
Starting date: 18th of May 2026
Deadline for application: 31st of January 2026
Interviews with short-listed candidates: 19th and 20th of February 2026 (online)
Position: 100%, full-time position, tuition fees waived by the School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS).
Remuneration: PhD studentship renewable for up to four years and consisting of:
- PhD student stipend of €25k per annum, research costs of €4k per annum (tax free)
- Prioritisation as a scholarship student when applying for travel funding and research expenses from the School of Information and Communication Studies.
Eligibility: EU and non-EU students are equally eligible for studentships under this award
Requirement: Students accepted under this scheme must meet the university entry standards.