PhD Positions in Migration Studies

15 fully-funded PhD positions in migration studies available in 7 universities as part of MITIME Doctoral Network

Applications are invited for 15 fully funded PhD positions, to begin in September 2026. Hired Doctoral Researchers will become members of MITIME, an EU-funded doctoral programme offering early-stage researchers international, interdisciplinary, and intersectoral training.

Two of the positions will be based in UCC.

Each MITIME Doctoral Researcher will be employed full-time on a 36-month contract and enrolled in a PhD programme. Successful candidates will conduct original research on migration, temporality, and urban inequalities, and participate in all network-wide training and mobility activities.

Applicants to the programme must hold—or be close to completing—a Master’s degree in a relevant field (for example, migration studies, anthropology, sociology, geography, urban studies, social policy, political science, or public administration). Candidates should show a strong interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary research and in working in international settings.

Mobility requirement: Candidates may be of any nationality. However, candidates cannot have lived or carried out their main work or studies in the country of the hiring institution for more than 12 months during the 36 months before the position begins. There are a few exceptions, such as compulsory national service, short visits (e.g., holidays), or time spent in processes related to obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention.

For full information about the positions including details of how to apply, go to www.migrationtime.eu. (The two UCC positions are DR7 and DR8). Closing date for applications is 1^st February 2026.