Jul 3, 2006

PhD fellowships National University of Ireland, Galway

PhD fellowships

National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)

Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway Teagasc are looking for a PhD candidate for each of the following projects:

1. The economics of bio-energy production at farm level: An Irish case study College: Dr. AM Butler, UCD. Teagasc: Dr. Fiona Thorne, RERC

Contact Fiona Thorne at 00 353 (0)1 8459561 for further information or email fiona.thorne@teagasc.ie

2. The economic value of improvements in the ecology of Irish rivers due to the Water Framework Directive College: Prof. Nick Hanley, Sterling University Teagasc: Dr. Stephen Hynes and Dr. Cathal O’Donoghue, RERC.

Contact Stephen Hynes at 00 353 (0)91 845269 for further information or email shynes@rerc.teagasc.ie

3. Economic modelling of Irish agricultural land markets College: Dr. Eoghan Garvey, NUI Galway Teagasc: Dr. Kevin Hanrahan, RERC.

Contact Kevin Hanrahan at 00 353 (0)91 845221 for further information or email kevin.hanrahan@teagasc.ie

4. Improving forecasts of the effects of world trade talks on Irish agriculture College: Dr. Eoghan Garvey, NUI Galway Teagasc: Dr. Kevin Hanrahan, RERC.

Contact Kevin Hanrahan at 00 353 (0)91 845221 for further information or email kevin.hanrahan at teagasc.ie

5. Examining the implications of a liberalisation of milk quota policy : an Irish-Northern Irish case study College: Dr. Ann Marie Butler/Dr. Michael Wallace/Dr. Duncan Anderson, UCD/Queen’s Uiniversity Belfast Teagasc: Dr. Thia Hennessy/Dr. Shailesh Shrestha/ Dr. Laurence Shaloo, RERC/Moorepark.

Contact Thia Hennessy at 00 353 (0)91 845821 for further information or email thia.hennessy at teagasc.ie

6. Part-time farming – the implications for on-farm investments and farm efficiency College: Dr. Eoghan Garvey, NUI Galway Teagasc: Dr. Fiona Thorne/Dr. Thia Hennessy, RERC.

Contact Fiona Thorne at 00 353 (0)1 8459561 for further information or email fiona.thorne at teagasc.ie

7. Evaluating business and technology advisory service of Teagasc College: Dr. Michael Cuddy, NUI Galway Teagasc: Dr. Cathal O’Donoghue, RERC & Mr. Tom Collins, HQ, Mr. Tom Kelly, Kildalton & Mr. Paul Maher, HQ.

Contact Cathal O’Donoghue at 00 353 (0)91 845263 for further information or email cathal.odonoghue at teagasc.ie

Application has to be received by 31. July 2006.

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