Fully Funded Hardiman PhD Scholarships

2026 Call Open for fully funded Hardiman PhD Scholarships at University of Galway, Ireland

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Who are these scholarships for?  

Excellent students starting their full-time PhD on the 1st September 2026.

We seek high-achieving dynamic individuals, who have an appetite for the research world and creativity, who thrive on intellectual excitement, and who will positively impact and shape the future for all in our society. Using your creative energy, your PhD journey at the University of Galway will be alive with opportunities.

The Hardiman PhD Scholarships will provide a stipend of €25,000 per annum, plus tuition fees are covered for four years. We want to attract the best students to the University of Galway and to support your development as innovative individuals.

The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified individuals to pursue a Structured PhD on any of our wide range of programmes.

Successful applicants will be expected to have a first or upper second class honours primary degree or equivalent. 

University of Galway has an international reputation based on the quality of our research. Our University of Galway's Strategy 2025-2030 sets out our research areas and recognises our distinctive location within a global hub for Innovation for Health, Creativity, Culture & Society, Sustainable & Resilient Environments: Earth & Ocean and in Transformative Data & AI.

The purpose of our research and innovation is based on a Research Strategy that sets out to maximise research impact, nurture a thriving research community and put in place robust research partnerships locally and globally.

To help you find Potential Supervisors and identify the key research interests of our academic staff and researchers, start with our ‘Find a Supervisor/PhD Project’ 

Quick Facts about University of Galway About Us - University of Galway  
IT ALL BEGAN IN 1845.
That was the year Queen’s College Galway was founded. Following construction of the iconic Quadrangle building, the University opened its doors four years later to the first cohort of just 68 students.

University of Galway has grown massively in size and reputation since then, with a student population today of over 19,000. Over the past decade, we have been steadily increasing our global reach and reputation. According to QS World University Rankings, we are now ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 100 universities in Europe. Ranked Ireland's #1 university for sustainable development in the Times Higher Education World Rankings (THE), we're not just about excellence in teaching; we're about shaping a better world.

Here is where your research comes to life!  

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Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2026 (17:00 Irish Standard Time) 

Hardiman Research Scholarships - University of Galway