Big scholarship Opportunity for PhD holders in Maynooth University

The School of Mathematics and Statistics at Maynooth University is inviting applications for a PhD Studentship beginning in October 2025. This opportunity is open to individuals with strong academic backgrounds who are eager to begin doctoral research. Join my WhatsApp group for more https://chat.whatsapp.com/IwYdwerq679JpLNCAQXatL

The selected PhD candidate will contribute to a project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), titled Estimating and Projecting Population Exposure to Extreme Sea Levels in Ireland. This research is under the supervision of Professor Niamh Cahill.

The project integrates advanced techniques in demographic modeling and spatial analysis to assess the risks that rising and extreme sea levels pose to populations in Ireland’s coastal zones. It also seeks to understand internal relocation patterns among populations at risk, offering critical insights to help shape coastal planning, flood defense systems, and inland resettlement policies.

1. Refined Analysis of Population Exposure: Enhance and apply new methods to accurately estimate how sea-level changes and coastal flooding events impact populations at a micro-geographical scale. This includes taking into account regional demographic factors to improve resilience planning.

2. Climate-Driven Migration Insight: Investigate historical and projected patterns of migration within Ireland prompted by climate pressures, particularly from coastal risk zones, to anticipate and model population shifts under future extreme sea-level scenario’s

Scholarship Funding Details

This studentship offers full financial support over a 4-year period from October 2025 to September 2029. The support package includes:

Annual Living Allowance: €25,000 per year

Full Coverage of Tuition Fees

Annual Research Travel Support: €1,250 per year

The studentship is valid for four academic years, contingent on yearly progress reviews and satisfactory academic performance.

PhD Student Responsibilities

The doctoral candidate will undertake research aligned with the project’s objectives, including:

1. Mapping Coastal Population Estimates: Collect and analyze datasets to model population distributions in Ireland’s low-lying coastal areas vulnerable to flooding.

2. Modeling Risk Exposure to Sea-Level Extremes: Develop predictive tools and frameworks to assess both current and future exposure of these populations to extreme sea-level events.

3. Tracking and Predicting Relocation Patterns: Analyze movement trends from high-risk coastal regions, factoring in age, household structures, and other key demographics to predict likely inland destinations for those displaced.

How to Apply

Prospective candidates should apply through the Maynooth University online application portal. For full application details and deadlines, please visit:https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/postgraduate-studies](https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/postgraduate-studies)

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of environmental science, population modeling, and climate resilience.

If you are passionate about applying statistical methods to real-world climate challenges, this PhD scholarship offers both the support and intellectual environment to make a meaningful impact.