Applications are now open for the 2026 GRA Awards at Maynooth University: 🏆 Research Excellence Awards (one per Faculty) 🏆 Research Community Impact Award 🏆 Excellence in Doctoral Supervision Deadline 7 August 2026. 🔗https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-research-academy/gra_awards_2026

🚀 We were delighted to welcome Dr Norah Patten, aeronautical engineer and bioastronautics researcher as our keynote speaker at RCSI during Arqus PhD Careers Week /ADVANCE CRT Summer School 2026. Thank you to Norah for sharing her experience and inspiring our researchers to reach for the stars🌟

Well done to PhD researcher Chun Chen on this new publication 👏

RTÉ Brainstorm@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · last mo.

Have you allowed language to turn food into a moral courtroom? How we talk about food and eating matters significantly as it shapes our relationship with what we eat and influences our values and emotions, writes Chun Chen @MaynoothUni www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Congratulations to all our colleagues 🎉

Maynooth University@maynoothuniversity.ie · last mo.

This week we celebrated the achievements and contributions of staff at the 2026 President’s Awards ceremony. Read more and meet all our winners at https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/mu-celebrates-staff-achievements-2026-president-s-awards

We were delighted to host the Arqus PhD Career Week / ADVANCE CRT Summer School (8–12 June) @maynoothuniversity.ie 🌍 Trainers from the Arqus Alliance partner universities and across Ireland delivered a dynamic programme. ⚡Our PhD researchers participated with great enthusiasm throughout the week.

The 6th Arqus PhD Career Week takes place @maynoothuniversity.ie from 8–12 June 26. This programme supports postgraduate researchers in exploring career paths beyond university research. In collaboration with the Advance CRT programme we look forward to welcoming all attendees to Maynooth!

📣 The Faculty of Science & Engineering launched 25 ARDÚ Doctoral Scholarships! Fully funded PhD's in: 🔹 Data Science & Digital Transformation 🔹 Health & Wellbeing 🔹 Sustainability & Climate Change ▶️🔗https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-research-academy/scholarships-funding/ardu-scholarships

A fantastic opportunity to join the Department of Biology at @maynoothuniversity.ie Student stipend: €25,000 per annum www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res... #MUResearch #PhDlife

Tara Dirilgen@taradirilgen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📣 Funded* #PhD position (4 years) Wood #Ant #conservation project in Ireland🐜 @maynoothuniversity.ie Application close: 3 June 2026 More info: dirilgenecology.com/contact/ - @muresearch.bsky.social | @mu-gra25.bsky.social | @maynooth-bgs.bsky.social | * @npwsireland.bsky.social #findaphd

✨We are looking forward to celebrating European Doctoral Day at Maynooth University! Join us for a series of events this week, registration is closing soon 🔽 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res... #Eurodocday #MUResearch #PhDlife

Fantastic PhD scholarship opportunities to work on these interesting research projects in @mupsychology.bsky.social Closing dates 1 July 2026. More details below ⬇️ www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res... #MUResearch #PhD #Psychology

MU Psychology@mupsychology.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We are pleased to invite applications for three Maynooth University Doctoral Scholarships available for suitably qualified applicants to commence their PhD studies in the Department of Psychology in Sept/Oct 2026. Learn more here: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/psychology/n... @maynoothuniversity.ie

🎓 European Doctoral Day @maynoothuniversity.ie May 13th will be celebrated annually as European Doctoral Day. 📚 Doctoral Research Exhibition, May 12–13, MU Library (all welcome) 🤖 Seminar: AI in Doctoral Education, May 12, 11–12.30 🍽️ Networking Lunch, May 13, 1–2pm ▶️https://tinyurl.com/ydkjrzms

Many congratulations to Kathleen, her supervisor and @mupsychology.bsky.social on this wonderful occasion from all of us in the GRA team. Enjoy the celebrations 🎉 #MUResearch #Maynoothuni

MU Psychology@mupsychology.bsky.social · 3mo ago

👏👏👏Warmest congratulations to Kathleen Carroll who successfully defended her PhD thesis yesterday. Thanks to examiners Prof. Bryan Roche & Dr. James Brunton (DCU) & Prof. Fintan Sheerin for chairing. Kathleen's research was supervised by Prof. Fiona Lyddy #PhDone #MaynoothUni @maynoothuniversity.ie

Congratulations on this publication in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social by PhD researcher Joseph Clarke from the School of Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures @smllc.bsky.social 🤝👏🎬

RTÉ Brainstorm@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Why Bruce Lee still matters over 50 years after his death. As well as his films, Lee left behind a language of movement, confidence and defiance that people are still using today, writes Joseph Clarke @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Spring, Earrach, Udaberri, Primavera, Gwenton, Forår, Kevät, Frühling, 春天, Wiosna, ربيع, however you say it, it's only fab out on the campus at the moment. 🌺🐈

🎓✨ Huge congratulations to all our postgraduate researchers graduating today and tomorrow. We are delighted to mark this milestone with you—tag us in your celebrations so we can share your success! 🎉

Some places still available and application deadline date extended to 5pm, 16th March 2026. Discover your strengths, apply now! 💡

Maynooth University Graduate Research Academy@mu-gra25.bsky.social · 6mo ago

💡 We are delighted to announce that the Odyssey Programme, a dedicated career development initiative for MU PhD students, will take place online on 22–23 April 2026. Learn to communicate your skills with confidence! Applications close Friday, 27th Feb, 5pm. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res...

The ICARUS Climate Research Centre & the Department of Geography @maynoothuniversity.ie are offering a fully funded 4-year PhD scholarship as part of the Teagasc Walsh Scholars Programme. 📅Deadline: 18 March 2026 (5pm) For more information: shorturl.at/WEPik #PhDSky @teagasc.bsky.social

Teagasc@teagasc.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Walsh Scholars Programme provides fully funded PhD & Masters level training for graduates passionate about sustainable development in agriculture and related fields. Find out more at teagasc.ie/about/resear...

Check out the latest PhD scholarships @maynoothuniversity.ie Great opportunities for doctoral researchers in Geography & Chemistry. 📚🔬 www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res... #PhD #MUResearch #MaynoothUni

Very best wishes to all our postgraduate researchers handing in their theses this week @maynoothuniversity.ie! Incredible achievement and you did it! Enjoy the celebrations 🎊🙌🏻👏🏻 #phddone #celebrate #research

For MU Researchers Creating social and economic value by transforming research into sustainable products, services and policies. A briefing on impact and funding 12th March 10am - register via the QR code @maynoothuniversity.ie @muresearch.bsky.social @mu-gra25.bsky.social #EUinmyregion #impact

Join us here on campus for the Postgraduate Open Day on the 3rd March 2026. Sign up now: campaigns.maynoothuniversity.ie/pgopendays/r... #AcademicSky

Dr Giovanni Parente, @maynoothuniversity.ie PhD graduate writes about his experience at the summer schools he attended organised by the Arqus European University Alliance. Read more here: arqus-alliance.eu/news/learn-a... #PhDSky #Academia

💡 We are delighted to announce that the Odyssey Programme, a dedicated career development initiative for MU PhD students, will take place online on 22–23 April 2026. Learn to communicate your skills with confidence! Applications close Friday, 27th Feb, 5pm. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res...

The 2026 NUI Travelling Doctoral Studentship (TDS) Scheme is now open for applications 🎊 The NUI TDS are one of the University’s longest running competitions and support students in the NUI federal system when undertaking postgraduate research abroad or travelling abroad for their research 📚

🎓 Fully Funded PhD in Theoretical Physics @maynoothuniversity.ie Includes: €25k stipend, fees, and funding for travel/equipment. 📅 Deadline: 27 Feb 2026 Funded by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland More details: shorturl.at/EyumC #maynoothuni #PhDlife #AcademicSky

🔔 2026 EUA Annual Conference 'University cooperation in changing contexts': early bird fee applies until 27 February. 📍 Hosted by @yeditepeuniversity.bsky.social 🇹🇷 📆 16-17 April 🔗 Join EUA’s flagship event for European university leaders, register at https://bit.ly/4po2HLg #EUA2026AC

🌟 The 6th Arqus PhD Career Week is coming to MU in June 2026. If you're a postgraduate researcher looking to explore career paths beyond academia, this 5‑day international programme is for you. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-res... #PhD #Careers #postgraduate #PhDLife

💡Spotlight on Research Excellence. We caught up with our awardees who won the Postgraduate Research Excellence Awards at the recent GRA Awards. Check out their profiles on our website and the fantastic research they are involved in ▶️https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/graduate-research-academy/news

Congratulations to all the finalists! It was a captivating competition. A special shout out to the @maynoothuniversity.ie finalist Oluwayomi Akinfenwa who presented her research on Global Development Data she did an amazing job. 👏🎉

Irish Universities Association@iua-official.bsky.social · 9mo ago

You can now watch back the IUA 'Three Minute Thesis' National Final ⏰ Seven outstanding PhD presentations, each delivered in just three minutes! 👉 Playback link: youtube.com/watch?v=qFFC...

Thank you to Prof Debbie Riby for coming to @maynoothuniversity.ie to present on Neurodiversity-Affirmative PhD Supervision and Support. 🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us online and in person. A great start to The Supervisory Network series and important conversations on PG Supervision.