PhD in Stigma

Applications are invited by University College Cork for (3) PhD studentships in Parkinson’s disease research as part of a cohort of nine linked PhD studentship positions across Ireland in the exciting PD-LIFE project./nPD-LIFE is an emerging all-island hub of excellence that unites researchers, clinicians, people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), and advocacy partners to transform PD awareness and care across the island of Ireland./nFocusing on stigma, gender and culture, mental health, physical activity, and wearable technology, the consortium projects will generate integrated, person-centred evidence to improve quality of life and support innovative interventions, foster cross-border collaboration, and train and mentor the next generation of PD research leaders./nPD-LIFE is a consortium across (5) universities in Ireland (i.e., University College Cork, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, University of Ulster), and the Tyndall Institute./nThere are three full-time 3-year PhD studentships on offer, in the following broad topic areas: Stigma; Exercise and Dance; Technology./nStart date: October 2026