Openings at COINLab
How to Apply
Prospective students: Please email your CV, motivation letter, academic transcripts, and publications (if any) to Prof. Pham. Although we may not be able to reply to every email individually due to the volume of applications, we read all emails and supporting documents carefully when looking for new students. We will contact you if further information is needed. Students working with us are usually highly self-motivated, with strong mathematical and problem-solving skills. You can get a sense of our work from our publications.
Prospective researchers: Please check the openings below and contact us before preparing your application. Do give us a shout if you have any questions.
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CERN Doctoral Studentship. Students selected by CERN will be co-funded by TCD and join COINLab. Deadline: 16 October 2026, 23:59 (Geneva time).
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Recurring Calls
These calls open every year. Please contact us well before the deadline to prepare your application together.
EMPOWER (formerly Government of Ireland Fellowships). The Trinity call will open in around end of October 2026. Deadline: early December 2026.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships. Next deadline for expressions of interest: May 2027. You can reach out to Prof. Pham at any time.
Research Ireland Pathway Programme. Next deadline: around October each year.
Trinity Research Doctorate Award (School-based). For applicants with an MSc degree and an excellent profile. Deadline usually in May.
Trinity Research Doctorate Award (PI-based). Feel free to contact me if you have disruptive ideas on AI and sustainability.
TCD-CSC Joint Scholarship Programme for Chinese students who want to study at TCD. Next deadline: February 2027.
Sustain FIT. An international fellowship programme supporting industry-focused sustainability research in Ireland.
Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postdoctoral). Feel free to contact me if you are interested and know an industry partner who can co-fund your fellowship.
Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postgraduate). Feel free to contact me if you are interested and know an industry partner who can co-fund your studentship.
Past Calls
One PhD scholarship from the SHIELD Project (European Innovation Council CHIST-ERA 2023 call).
Vietnam Pilot PhD Research Programme, 2024–2025: one year of PhD research at COINLab, TCD.
Employment-Based Postgraduate Programme. Deadline: 16 November 2023.
DOROTHY COFUND: twenty-five 36-month postdoctoral fellowships. Deadline: 21 June 2023.
Two fully funded PhD scholarships at COINLab, TCD. Deadline: 15 May 2023.
Thirty PhD scholarships offered by SFI ADVANCE CRT. Deadline: 17 March 2023.
Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships 2023. Deadline: 24 March 2023.