PHD FELLOWSHIPS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

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 ODonoghue, 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/Queens 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.