Research-Understanding Social Acceptance and Support for the Use of Anti-Methanogenic Feed Additives Through Multi-Actor Behavioural Research
Walsh Scholars Reference: 2025208 University: University College Dublin (UCD) Research Institution: Teagasc Location: Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin 15, Co. Dublin Funding: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Proposed Start Date: September 2026
We are currently recruiting for a fully funded MSc position under the Teagasc walsh scholarship programme, to work on Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded RU-MIT-LESS project, led by Teagasc (Dr Paul Smith as project PI), in collaboration with UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.
The successful MSc student will work under the supervision of Dr Mohammad Mohammadrezaei (Teagasc Climate Centre) and Dr Vilma Xhakollari (UCD) on:
Understanding Social Acceptance and Support for the Use of Anti-Methanohenic Feed Additives Through Multi-Actor Behavioural Research
Funding includes:
Annual stipend of €25,000.
€6,000 contribution towards tuition fees.
Location:
The student will be based across the Department of Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, and UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science, Dublin.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates interested in climate change, agriculture, behavioural science, and sustainable livestock systems.
Application deadline: 19 June 2026, 5:00 pm (Irish time).
