Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2023

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Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

Designation/Position- Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2022

The government of Ireland invites applications for Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020 from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Irish Research Council.

Research/Job Area- Any discipline

The Irish Research Council is the national funder of excellent research across all disciplines. It invests in discovery research and in ground-breaking ideas that address major societal challenges, funding a diverse range of excellent individual researchers across all career stages.

Location- Ireland

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Eligibility/Qualification–

  • Applicants must be based at an eligible higher education institution (HEI) or research-performing organisation (RPO) in Ireland.
  • Applicants must hold a doctoral degree.
  • Applicants must, on the call deadline, hold a contract of sufficient duration with their eligible HEI or RPO to carry out the proposed research from the project start date until the project end date.
  • Applicants may only make one application to the scheme in a given year.
  • While postgraduate scholars are not eligible to apply, their involvement in the proposed projects is encouraged.
  • Note there are additional eligibility criteria specific to each strand (see Appendices), and the research project must address the required thematic focus of the respective strand.

Job/Position Description- 

  • a salary of €38,632 in the first year of the award and €39,186 in the second year of the award*;
  • employer’s PRSI contribution; and
  • eligible direct research expenses of €5,000 per annum.

New Foundations is a key driver in progressing our strategic priorities by enabling awardees to pursue research, networking or dissemination activities within and across the diversity of disciplines. The scheme provides support for:

  • research actions;
  • the development of networks and consortia;
  • conference and workshop development; and
  • capacity building for interdisciplinary collaboration.

How to Apply- 

All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.

Guides on how to submit your application on the online system will be made available when the call opens.

Potential applicants should read the call documentation carefully to ascertain whether or not they are eligible to apply. Indicative versions of the applicant, and mentor forms are provided for information purposes only. All participants must create and submit their forms via the online system.

For Contact-  postdoc@research.ie

Last Date for Apply– 12 October 2023

Call open31 August 2023
FAQ deadline16:00 (Irish time) 05 October 2023
Applicant deadline16:00 (Irish time) 12 October 2023
Supervisor/Mentor deadline16:00 (Irish time) 19 October 2023
Research office endorsement deadline16:00 (Irish time) 26 October 2023
Call outcomeApril 2024
Award start date1 September 2024

See Position Details-

Official Website-

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