{"id":986,"date":"2026-01-13T08:38:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=986"},"modified":"2026-01-13T08:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T08:39:13","slug":"phd-in-durability-of-bio-cemented-marine-sediments-for-offshore-foundations-at-university-college-dublin-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/?p=986","title":{"rendered":"PhD in Durability of Bio-cemented Marine Sediments for Offshore Foundations at University College Dublin, Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-1536x512.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD-1320x440.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/scholarshipidea.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/UCD.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>School of Civil Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD position in Geotechnical Engineering, starting in September 2026. 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