Project leader: Dr. Ronan McDermott (ronan.mcdermott@ucd.ie)

Deadline: Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Centre for Humanitarian Action (UCD CHA) of the Faculty of Agriculture and

Food science of the University of Dublin is pleased to offer a phd scholarship Ad Astra fully funded on a related topic

with the intersection of governance and the fields of disaster risk reduction and/or the

adaptation to climate change. Areas of research may include the assessment of vulnerability and risk, risk perception, on the part of stakeholders and the role of the government and humanitarian actors in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This scholarship supports cross-disciplinary projects that incorporate empirical research is substantial.

The UCD CHA offers a collaborative environment and global approach, with strong alliances, particularly with partners from the Global South, which deals with humanitarian issues critical as resilience in the face of the crisis, the localized help and gender-based violence. The researchers will participate in projects of great impact that contribute to sustainable solutions and driven at the local level to the global challenges more pressing. For more information, see our web page.

The selected candidate will perform a doctorate at the Centre of Humanitarian Action of the UCD under the

supervision of Dr. Ronan McDermott, from January of 2025.

The scholarship will provide:

• Tuition fees up to the amount corresponding to the rate for students not belonging to the EU;
• A one-year scholarship of 22 000 €; and
• An annual budget of € 4000 for expenses related to research, as the data collection,
• attendance at conferences, etc.
• The scholarship has a maximum duration of four years, renewable each year if the progress is satisfactory.
• The scholarship is only available to full-time.
• Application process:
• Requests should be sent to Dr. Ronan McDermott (ronan.mcdermott@ucd.ie) before the end of the day 7
• of
• November 2024 with the subject ‘Application for phd scholarship Ad Astra’ and the
• name of the candidate.
• Applications must include the following documents in PDF format:
• A cover letter (one page maximum) in the statement setting out the reasons for the interest in the scholarship and the theme
• research;
• A brief research proposal (1000 to 1500 words maximum) should include: a statement
• the area of interest proposal within the overall theme of the disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate
• ; a brief review of the literature which point to the jobs that could be based on the proposed approach
• ; and a brief description of the proposed methodology;
• Copies of all academic records. If you are currently enrolled in a master’s program and still not
• features of the final grade, you need to include all the records up to date;
• CV or curriculum vitae;
• The names and contact details of two academic references; and
• Test of English language proficiency (in the case of applicants whose first language is not English and
• Have NOT obtained college degrees prior to a university in an English-speaking country).
• Click the link below for more information: Requirements of English
• The presentation of the records of original and other documents will be an
• requirement for the granting final for a place in the program.
• You may also be asked to perform a personal interview, or online as part of the application process.
• Specific questions about the phd scholarship and the application process may be addressed to the
• Dr. Ronan McDermott.