Opportunities

Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship

Long-term fellowship for outstanding early-career scientists in the Republic of Ireland with potential to become research leaders.

Expired. This record is retained for historical intelligence. Check the programme history and related open opportunities below for a newer or comparable call.

Opportunity Passport

At a glance

ExpiredVerified
RO ID
RO-2026-007002
Type
Fellowship
Level / stage
—
Host
Ireland · Research Ireland
Organisation
Research Ireland
Applicant geography
Applicants from Ireland
Funding
Funding available
Award
—
Last deadline
September 9, 2026, 15:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Last checked
August 31, 2026

Opportunity overview

Long-term fellowship for outstanding early-career scientists in the Republic of Ireland with potential to become research leaders. DISCOVERY-NEW; official Research Ireland programme.

Funding

Funding coverage
Funding available
Financial model
Research grant / award
Duration
Up to 8 years

Eligibility

Early-career scientists based in or moving to eligible Irish research environments must meet the joint scheme rules.

Applicant geography
Applicants from Ireland

Early-career scientists based in or moving to eligible Irish research environments must meet the joint scheme rules.

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Programme details

Funder / sponsor
Research Ireland / Royal Society
Host organisation
Research Ireland
Host country
Ireland
Region
Europe
Disciplines
Natural Sciences

Application

Method
Online portal

DISCOVERY-NEW; official Research Ireland programme.

Deadlines

  1. Application deadlineSeptember 9, 2026, 15:00 (Europe/Dublin)
    2026-09-09 15:00

Sources and verification

Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 31, 2026.

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