The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme offers fully funded research training opportunities for graduates undertaking PhD and Masters research. Current opportunities focus on agriculture, food, environment, climate, rural development, and related disciplines. Scholars are based in Teagasc’s national research centres and partner universities, working in multidisciplinary teams on research with real-world national and international impact.
Programme Snapshot
Programme: Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme
Category: Postgraduate Scholarship / Research Training Programme
Host: Teagasc
Country: Ireland
Academic Level: PhD and Masters research
Funding Status: Fully funded training programme
Research Areas: Agriculture, food, environment, climate, rural development, and related disciplines
Current Deadlines: 26 June 2026 and 03 July 2026, depending on the project
About the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme
The Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme supports graduates who want to undertake research at PhD or Masters level. The programme connects scholars with Teagasc research centres and partner universities.
Research projects are carried out within multidisciplinary teams. The official page highlights areas such as agriculture, food, environment, climate, rural development, and related disciplines.
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What Scholars Gain
The Walsh Scholars Programme offers academic, research, and professional development support for selected graduates.
Confirmed programme features include:
✓ Supervision from leading researchers
✓ Access to state-of-the-art research facilities
✓ Opportunities for international collaboration, travel, and conferences
✓ Training in research, communication, leadership, and problem-solving
✓ Membership of a supportive, cohort-based research community
The programme is designed for research training, and scholars work on projects linked to Teagasc’s research priorities and partner university supervision structures.
Current Walsh Scholars Opportunities
The official page lists several current PhD and MSc opportunities. Each opportunity has a specific research title, reference number, PDF with full details, and closing date.
Current opportunities include:
• PhD Opportunity Reference 2017273: Enhancing Environmental Modelling of Irish Grass-Based Dairy Systems
• MSc Opportunity Ref 2024014: Optimising Irish Pot Still Whiskey Production Through the Use of Native Grain Crops
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025202: Optimising Perennial Ryegrass Traits to Improve Productivity and Sustainability in Grass-Based Livestock Systems
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025206: Designing a full farm system bio-economic model for the Irish hill sheep industry
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025207: Genetics and Advisory Innovations to Reduce Slaughter Age in Irish Beef Cattle
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025210: Assessing the impact of methane inhibitors on rumen composition, milk composition and product quality
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025213: Selecting protein variants of k-casein and β-lactoglobulin to enhance the efficiency and quality of Cheddar cheese and whey protein ingredient manufacture
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2025214: Selecting protein variants of β-casein to diversify the functional properties of Irish Dairy products
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2026001: Nitrogen management strategies for perennial ryegrass/white clover swards to improve grazing dairy systems productivity
• PhD Opportunity Ref 2026011: Post-weaning nutritional management to optimise lifetime performance of dairy-beef cattle
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Research Focus Areas
The listed opportunities cover applied research themes connected to agricultural productivity, environmental modelling, livestock systems, dairy systems, food production, and product quality.
The projects include work related to:
• Irish grass-based dairy systems
• Native grain crops and Irish Pot Still Whiskey production
• Perennial ryegrass traits
• Grass-based livestock systems
• Irish hill sheep systems
• Beef cattle genetics and advisory innovation
• Methane inhibitors and milk product quality
• Dairy protein variants
• Nitrogen management in ryegrass and white clover swards
• Dairy-beef cattle nutrition
Applicants should review the specific PDF for each project before applying, as project details and application directions are provided separately.
Application Deadlines
Each current opportunity has its own closing date.
• PhD Opportunity Reference 2017273 closes on 26 June 2026 at 5:00 pm.
• The remaining listed MSc and PhD opportunities close on 03 July 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Applicants should check the individual project PDF for the exact supervision details and application directions.
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How to Apply
The official page gives a simple application process for Walsh Scholars opportunities.
Applicants should:
• Browse the available opportunities.
• Review the project and supervision details.
• Apply as directed.
Each listed opportunity includes a PDF with full details. Applicants should use the relevant project PDF to confirm project-specific requirements, supervisors, and submission instructions.
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Contact Information
The official page lists a contact email for queries about the Walsh Scholars opportunities.
Applicants with questions may contact:
• walshscholarships@teagasc.ie
This contact is provided for queries related to the Walsh Scholars Programme opportunities.
Apply Here
Review the official programme details and follow the application instructions provided on the official page.
View the Official Teagasc Walsh Scholars PhD Opportunities Page
