Opportunities
Funding opportunities for PhD students:
SFI Centre for Research Training in Foundations of Data Science: Four-year structured PhD programme with funding for national and international students in applied mathematics, statistics and machine learning at the University of Limerick, University College Dublin and Maynooth University.
Programme homepage here.
Application portal is now open, closes 1 February 2023.
PhD students finalize their research project during their first year, but should consider and speak to prospective supervisors before applying.
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme: Prospective PhD student applies to the Irish Research Council together with a prospective supervisor.
Programme homepage here.
Typical dates: applications accepted in September/October, offers in March/April, start in September.
Applicant proposes a research project together with a supervisor - you must ACT EARLY to apply for this programme.
Funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers / research fellows:
Specific purpose contracts are listed on the UL Vacancy page:
UL Vacancy page here.
Follow the MACSI Twitter account for updates and advertisements.
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (MCSA):
Two- and three-year postdoctoral research fellowships, with an emphasis on international mobility (either moving to UL from abroad or working at both UL and a non-EU university).
Prospective applicant proposes a research project in conjunction with a prospective supervisor.
Funder homepage here.
UL information page here, contact address is marie.curie@ul.ie.
Typical dates: funder deadline in August/September, UL internal deadline in April/May.
SFI-IRC Pathway Programme
Award of €425,000 over four years covers a salary contribution plus funding for a PhD student.
Applicants must be nominated through the UL Research Office after internal competition - contact MACSI for more info.
Funder homepage here.
Typical dates: Research body nomination in May, full proposal deadline in June.
Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship:
One- and two-year postdoctoral research fellowships for applicants within five years of PhD submission.
Prospective fellow applies to the Irish Research Council together with a prospective mentor.
Programme homepage here, applicants must register with the UL Research Office ahead of an internal deadline - contact by email for more info.
Typical dates: applications accepted in September/October, offers in March/April, start in September.
Royal Society / Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship:
Five- to eight- year awards covering salary contribution and research expenses.
Fellows can supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers and grow their own research group.
Programme homepage here.
Typical dates: call open July, deadline September - contact MACSI in plenty of time if you are considering an application.