PhD in Engineering » Chemical engineering at University College Dublin (UCD) (Ireland)

Key details

• Host institution: University College Dublin (UCD)
• Location: University College Dublin (UCD), School of Civil Engineering, Newstead Block B, Dublin, Ireland
• Application deadline: May 15, 2026

Funding

Not funded by a EU programme

Funding level (from listing): partial or not via EU framework — confirm on the official call.

How to apply

• Apply by email to [email protected] (subject line and attachments per the official instructions).
• Full vacancy text and updates: Euraxess listing.

About the position

Job Offer: PhD Vacancy in EMPOWER Project

Institution: University College Dublin (UCD)

Project Title

EMPOWER: Empower AD deployment through zero-waste valorisation of digestate and biogenic CO2 for commercial fertilizers and high-value bioproducts production

Project Overview

This four-year project has recently been funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland (SEAI). Three partner organizations will participate in this project: the School of Engineering/Ryan Institute/J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway; Teagasc Grange Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority); School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD).

This project will provide financial support to four PhD students and 1 MScEng student who will be registered in University of Galway and UCD.

This project aims to develop a zero-waste, synergistic process to support AD deployment by converting digestate and CO2 into fertilizer and high-value bioproducts. It will overcome key barriers in biomethane production, enhancing its sustainability and economic viability while supporting Ireland’s renewable energy transition and climate action goals.

The successful candidate will contribute to advancing sustainable agriculture, waste valorisation, and low-carbon technologies, aligned with Ireland’s biomethane and climate strategies.

Start Date and Support

The students will start research work after 1 July 2026 but not later than 1 December 2026. They will receive a high level of support from the three partner institutions.

Funding

The stipend paid to the successful PhD candidates will be €25,000 per annum for four years, in addition to tuition fees of €6,000 per annum.

The stipend paid to the successful research master student will be €25,000 per annum for two years, in addition to tuition fees of €6,000 per annum.

Requirements

• A high level of competency in spoken and written English is required. Please see the following link with regard to English language requirements at University of Galway and at UCD.

Application

For details, requirements, and the application procedure, please refer to the attached advertisement.