PhD Opportunity 2024299 Piloting and Evaluating a Structured Lameness Control Programme for Irish Dairy Herds (SCIP)
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2024299 Piloting and Evaluating a Structured Lameness Control Programme for Irish Dairy Herds (SCIP) (PDF)
Closing date: 20 February 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.
2026 Intake – 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
2026 PhD Opportunities
All 2026 Walsh Scholarship PhD and Research Masters opportunities are advertised on this page. Each advert outlines the project, research context, supervision, training supports and funding.
How to Apply
- Browse the available opportunities
- Review the project and supervision details
- Apply via the central Walsh Scholarships application form
Applications must be submitted through the official application process by the published deadlines.
PhD adverts and application forms go live on Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Current Opportunities:
Masters Opportunity 2024297 Enhancement of Nutritional and Functional Qualities of Herbal-Infused Beverages
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2024297 Enhancement of Nutritional and Functional Qualities of Herbal-Infused Beverages (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
Masters Opportunity 2024298 Value Chain Analysis of Functional Foods and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
Full details: Masters Opportunity 2024298 Value Chain Analysis of Functional Foods and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2024227 Economic Evaluation of Agroecological Measures to Reduce Nitrogen Surplus in Dairy Farming Systems
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2024227 Economic Evaluation of Agroecological Measures to Reduce Nitrogen Surplus in Dairy Farming Systems (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026002 Understanding and Overcoming Yield Constraints of Spring Barley in Non-Plough Crop Establishment Systems
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026002 Understanding and Overcoming Yield Constraints of Spring Barley in Non-Plough Crop Establishment Systems (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026004 Microbial Interactions in Casing Replacements On Mushroom Farms - Studying Health, Infestation, and Fungal Threats (MICRO-SHIFT)
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026004 Microbial Interactions in Casing Replacements On Mushroom Farms - Studying Health, Infestation, and Fungal Threats (MICRO-SHIFT) (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
Phd Opportunity 2026005 Carbon Pools, GHG Fluxes, and Microbial Function in Sitka Spruce Forests Across Soil Types
Full details: Phd Opportunity 2026005 Carbon Pools, GHG Fluxes, and Microbial Function in Sitka Spruce Forests Across Soil Types (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026008 Fostering Long-Term Farm Resilience: Understanding Behavioural Drivers of Climate Adaptation in Irish Agriculture
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026008 Fostering Long-Term Farm Resilience: Understanding Behavioural Drivers of Climate Adaptation in Irish Agriculture (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026012 Real-Time Meat Quality Assurance for Irish Beef Using Advanced Mass Spectrometry
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026012 Real-Time Meat Quality Assurance for Irish Beef Using Advanced Mass Spectrometry (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026014 Redefining autumn grazing management targets for pasture-based systems of dairy production
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026014 Redefining autumn grazing management targets for pasture-based systems of dairy production (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026017 Spatial Analysis of Farmer Health Engagement and Service Delivery (SAFES)
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026017 Spatial Analysis of Farmer Health Engagement and Service Delivery (SAFES) (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026021 From Farm Gate to Market: Decision-Support Tool for Optimisation of Dairy Processing
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026021 From Farm Gate to Market: Decision-Support Tool for Optimisation of Dairy Processing (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026022 Diverse Forage Systems and Lamb Finishing Strategies for Sustainable Lowland Sheep Production
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026022 Diverse Forage Systems and Lamb Finishing Strategies for Sustainable Lowland Sheep Production (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026027 Smart Monitoring of Dairy Membrane Separation (Sensors & Predictive Modelling)
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026027 Smart Monitoring of Dairy Membrane Separation (Sensors & Predictive Modelling) (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026028 Tracing Carbon: Refining CO₂ Emission Factors from urea and protected urea in Irish Soils
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026028 Tracing Carbon: Refining CO₂ Emission Factors from urea and protected urea in Irish Soils (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026029 Volatile Whiskey Congeners for Authentication and Quality
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026029 Volatile Whiskey Congeners for Authentication and Quality (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026035 Quantifying management factors that influence clover production and biological nitrogen fixation in grass-clover grazing systems (CLOVERFIX)
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026035 Quantifying management factors that influence clover production and biological nitrogen fixation in grass-clover grazing systems (CLOVERFIX) (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026040 Understanding the Biological Drivers of Feed, Environmental and Carcass Efficiency in Beef Cattle
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026040 Understanding the Biological Drivers of Feed, Environmental and Carcass Efficiency in Beef Cattle (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026044 Optimising Agricultural Land Use Choices in Ireland Using a Spatial Decision-Support Framework
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026044 Optimising Agricultural Land Use Choices in Ireland Using a Spatial Decision-Support Framework (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm
PhD Opportunity 2026045 An examination of labour use on Irish beef cattle farms
Full details: PhD Opportunity 2026045 An examination of labour use on Irish beef cattle farms (PDF)
Closing date: 18 March 2026, 5:00 pm