Call for Applications! for UCD Ad Astra Doctoral Scholarship! Deadline: Thursday, 7th November 2024!

The Centre for Humanitarian Action (UCD CHA) at University College Dublin’s School of Agriculture and Food Science is pleased to offer a fully funded Ad Astra doctoral scholarship on a subject related to the intersection of governance and the fields of disaster risk reduction and/or climate adaptation. Potential study areas could include, but are not limited to, vulnerability and risk assessment, risk perception of diverse stakeholders, and the role of the state and/or humanitarian actors in disaster risk reduction/climate adaptation. Proposed projects can draw on various disciplinary or theoretical approaches but should involve a substantial empirical case or cases.

The successful candidate will undertake a PhD at UCD Centre for Humanitarian Action under the supervision of Dr Ronan McDermott, starting in January 2025.

The scholarship will provide:

• Tuition fees at up to the non-EU rate;

• A yearly stipend of €22,000; and

• An annual research budget of €4,000 for research-related expenses such as data collection, attending conferences, etc. The scholarship is tenable for a maximum of four years, renewable each year subject to satisfactory progress.

The scholarship is available on a full-time basis only.

Application Process

Applications should be sent to Dr Ronan McDermott ([email protected]) by end of day 7th November 2024 with the subject line “Ad Astra Doctoral Scholarship Application” and the candidate’s name.