Enterprise Ireland is pleased to announce the second and final Call for Proposals for the
CAREER DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS IN THE NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
AND TECHNOLOGY GATEWAY PROGRAMME, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and
innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 847402.
We particularly welcome applications from female scientists.
Main benefits:
- 3 years contract
- Marie Sklodowska -Curie Fellowship
- Industry secondment
- Generous training budget
Career-FIT PLUS aims to enhance the training and mobility of Experienced Researchers
through the undertaking of individually-driven, market-focused research projects which will be
centered around the domain areas of the designated Technology Centres (https://enterpriseireland.
com/en/research-innovation/companies/collaborate-with-companies-researchinstitutes/
technology-centres.html) and Technology Gateways (www.technologygateway.ie).
Two calls for proposals will award a total of 50 Fellowships to highly skilled researchers to
conduct a research project of 36 months in Ireland, including a secondment opportunity in an
enterprise partner of the Technology Centre/Gateway.
The Career-FIT PLUS Fellows will have the unique opportunity to carry out research in areas
of clear industry focus and gain first-hand experience in a company.
Researchers awarded a Fellowship will be hosted and employed by a Third Level Institution
associated with a Technology Centre/Gateway in Ireland.
Fellows will be guided by an experienced Academic mentor as well as a Company mentor who
are concerned not just for their scientific progress but also their training and development in
line with the agreed career goals. They will further benefit from participation in a structured
development training programme that targets enhancement of personal effectiveness as well
as competencies relating to innovation management.