Trinity College Dublin is offering a 4-year Postgraduate Research Studentship to new entrants on the full-time PhD register in its School of Nursing & Midwifery. The award fully covers EU or non-EU fees and provides an annual maintenance of €25,000. Applications close on 27 January 2027. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official call so you can see who is eligible, which research topics are welcome and what to submit.
The Studentship in Brief
🏫 University: Trinity College Dublin, School of Nursing & Midwifery
📍 Location: Dublin, Ireland
⏱️ Duration: 4 years
🔬 Level: new entrants on the full-time PhD register
🗓️ Entry: September each year
🧾 Fees: EU or non-EU fees fully covered
💶 Maintenance: €25,000 per year
🏅 Basis of award: competitive, on academic merit
What the Award Pays For
The studentship fully covers EU or non-EU fees and provides an annual maintenance of €25,000. It is a 4-year award for new entrants on the full-time PhD register.
Aim of the Studentship
The postgraduate studentship aims to support and develop gifted research students. It is awarded competitively on academic merit.
Who Is Eligible
📜 Applicants must have received a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree to be eligible for the award.
🆕 The studentship is available to new entrants on the full-time PhD register.
🌐 Trinity welcomes international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Choosing Your Research Topic
Applications investigating topics within national strategies and/or the School research agenda are particularly welcome. You may select your own topic, but you can also choose from the School's areas of expertise listed below.
Research Centres You Can Work With
🤰 Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR)
🧒 Trinity Research in Childhood Centre (TRiCC)
🧓 Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disabilities (TCAID)
💡 Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI)
Thematic Research Areas
🧠 Mental Health and Recovery
🌻 Older persons health and well-being
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About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity is Ireland's leading university and is ranked 75th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Founded in 1592, it has a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation that has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Its current strategic plan is Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030.
Trinity's Values
Trinity centres its behavioural values around the importance of belonging. The university states that it will thrive by each person respecting and caring for one another, and it highlights:
🤲 Working together to achieve much more
🧭 Taking responsibility for actions and being accountable
✨ Never stopping imagining
🌱 Being nature positive, connecting with the environment and with ambitions for a sustainable future
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all individuals, including:
♿ Those with disabilities
🛤️ Those who have followed non-traditional career paths
👪 Those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities
Trinity is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its ongoing work to advance gender equality within Trinity and across the higher education sector. The university is also committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
How to Apply
Submit your application online, together with the following:
📄 A full Curriculum Vitae
📝 A Word version of a research proposal of 3,000 words maximum
A Job Description document is attached to the official call. For any application queries, the contact person is Marie Pierre Lavergne.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Trinity College Dublin Nursing & Midwifery PhD studentship worth?
The studentship fully covers EU or non-EU fees and provides an annual maintenance of €25,000. It is a 4-year award for new entrants on the full-time PhD register.
What degree do I need for this studentship?
Applicants must have received a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree to be eligible for the award. The studentship is awarded competitively on academic merit.
Can non-EU students apply?
Yes. The award fully covers either EU or non-EU fees, and Trinity states that it welcomes international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Can I propose my own PhD topic?
Yes. You may select your own topic, and applications investigating topics within national strategies and/or the School research agenda are particularly welcome. You can also choose from the School's research centres and thematic areas.
How long can the research proposal be?
The research proposal can be a maximum of 3,000 words and must be submitted as a Word version. It is submitted online along with a full Curriculum Vitae.
When does the PhD start?
The studentship is for entry in September each year. It is open to new entrants on the full-time PhD register at the School of Nursing & Midwifery.
Deadline
⏳ 27 January 2027
Links
🔗 Apply online: https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/research/schools/nursing-midwifery.php
🖇️ Official call and Job Description: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=039575
📧 Application queries: lavergnm@tcd.ie
