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Information for current graduate research students and supervisors can be found in the below resources.
The Graduate Research Regulations provide details of our academic guidelines and quality assurance in relation to graduate research awards.
Please note you must be logged into the TU Dublin network to view some of the forms below. To log in, please use your TU Dublin student number and password or, if you are a supervisor, your staff email and password.
- PGR 1A Registration Form
- PGR1B Application for PhD from Prior Publications
- PGR1C Application for RPL
- PGR 1D Application and registration for visting research student
- PGR1E Proposal for Joint and Multiple Research Awards
- PGR2A Research and Professional Development Plan
- PGR2B Student Annual Progress Report
- PGR2C Supervisor Annual Progress Report
- PGR 2D Assessment of Annual Progress
- PGR 2E College Annual Progress Report
- PGR 3A Application to Transfer to Higher Register
- PGR 3B Report on Transfer Examination
- PGR 3C Application for Confirmation for PhD Register
- PGR 3D Report on Confirmation Examination
- PGR4A Nomination of Examiners
- PGR4B Confirmation of Suitability of Thesis
- PGR4C Examination Report
- PGR 5A Module Deferral
- PGR5B Changes in Registration Status
- PGR5C Changes to Supervision
- PGR 5D Student Grievance
- PGR 5E Request for Assessment Re-check
- PGR5G Student Appeal
- PGR 6 Request for Approval on Non-Standard Module
For further information, please contact the Graduate Research School at phd@tudublin.ie
As a graduate research student you will complete your own research project and simultaneously develop a range of specialist and professional skills.
Information on the modules currently available for professional development is available in the Professional Development Modules Booklet
Professional Skills Development - Training Weeks schedule 2026/27
Block C Training week: Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th October 2026
Block A Training Week: Monday 18th - Thursday 21st January 2027
Block B Training Week: Monday 31st May - Thursday 3rd June 2027
For information on training requirements for graduate research students, please check Chapter 2 of the Graduate Research Regulations
The TU Dublin Code of Conduct for Research Integrity provides guidance on conducting research to the highest international standards.
National Framework for Doctoral Education
The key aim of the National Framework for Doctoral Education is to underpin excellence in all forms of doctoral education in Ireland and TU Dublin fully endorses the Framework and its principles for doctoral education are incorporated in all of our research programmes
Additional resources for current research students:
The TU Dublin Graduate Research Student Assistance Fund provides financial support to research students who are experiencing short or long-term financial difficulties while registered on a research programme at TU Dublin.
The fund is open to any full-time or part-time student currently registered for one of the four research degrees in TU Dublin ie Postgraduate Diploma by Research (PgDip (Res)), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Music (Performance) (DMus). Submit application.
View the Terms & Conditions of the TU Dublin Graduate Research Student Assistance Fund.
Budget details must be provided with each application using the Excel file.