Research Degrees at ATU Donegal
ATU Donegal offers Research Postgraduate opportunities at Level 9 (Masters) in the disciplines of Business, Science, Computing and Engineering and Level 10 (PhD) in Computing and Level 10 (PhD) Science.
Postgraduate Research is carried out in partnership between the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Science and Health the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Research and Innovation Office.
Funding of Research Degree programmes is through:
- External research grant/bursary
- Project funding
- Industry funding
- Self funding.
If you would like to express an interest in undertaking a postgraduate research degree at ATU Donegal please complete the following form.
Research Degree Vacancies at ATU Donegal 2023/2024
There are no funded postgraduate research degree opportunities currently available at ATU Donegal
For more information on the project and candidate requirements, please click on the project title above.
Note: This project is funded by: The Irish Research Council (IRC). This 4-year PhD scholarship will cover a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and a maintenance allowance for four years, subject to satisfactory academic performance. The IRC currently funds postgraduate student stipends at a rate of €19,000 per annum.
Application Process
To apply for this PhD project, please complete the following application form
and return to the
researchoffice.donegal@atu.ie along with all relevant documentation by 12:00pm, Friday 29th September 2023.
Why Choose ATU Donegal?
ATU Donegal fosters one of the most progressive learning environments in Ireland, making it an attractive choice for many graduates wishing to further their education. Research is a key strategic priority of ATU Donegal.
ATU Donegal fosters close relationships with the wider local community, and the ongoing research by ATU Donegal contributes to the knowledge economy and innovation base in the North-West. Furthermore, ATU Donegal has developed extensive collaborations with leading industrial and academic partners both Nationally and across Europe. Such connections offer postgraduates the opportunity to build valuable professional relationships beyond graduation.
ATU Donegal's dynamic research environment is spread across the disciplines of Business, Science, Computing and Engineering with over 60 registered Postgraduate Research Students. Recent development has seen the opening of The William C Campbell Research Suite; a research centre which provides dedicated accommodation for research students including desk space for 60 students, meeting rooms, and conference facilities. This facility is based in the CoLab, an innovation centre with a community of entrepreneurs and a culture of collaboration, and which is also home to the WiSAR Technology Gateway.
ATU Donegal’s multidisciplinary research community provides postgraduate students with the environment and connections needed to conduct their research to the highest of standards. Students will gain the necessary skills and information to undertake their own innovative research, with guidance from top academic supervisors, so that they may pursue their own successful careers in research, academia, or their chosen industry. Overall, postgraduate students are supported in an institution where research is celebrated and diversity, inclusion and equality form the daily fabric of student and staff life.