Application Deadline for SPHeRE PhD Programme

The application process for the SPHeRE PhD Programme will open from February 2020 for i) individuals applying for funded and self-funded positions; ii) Supervisors/Principal Investigators with an alternative funded Scholar who wish to apply for inclusion of their candidate on the Programme free of charge. The SPHeRE PhD Programme in Population Health and Health-services Research (PHHSR) aspires to cultivate world-class researchers through a four-year structured PhD Programme. This can also be undertaken over a longer time period on a part-time, self-funded basis. The Programme welcomes applicants with an interest in carrying out research on population health and/or health services in the Irish context and from a wide range of academic and clinical disciplines. SPHeRE HRB funded scholars benefit from i) 8-week specialist rotation in Irish health related agencies in the first year; ii) placement with a prestigious overseas agency to further PhD project development in the second or third years; iii) professional skills training allowance; iv) travel funds for training and international conferences; v) an annual stipend of €18,000, a laptop computer, and PhD fees. The deadline for individual applications is 17th April 2020, while applications from Supervisors/Principal Investigators are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Further details can be accessed here.