Specific purpose contracts are listed on the UL Vacancy page:
UL Vacancy page here.
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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.