In the Dark

The Government of Ireland has just announced details of a scheme called Global Talent Ireland. Full details of the scheme can be found here but, in a nutshell, the scheme aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. Researchers funded through this programme are required to transfer their research activities from their current location to any Eligible Research Body in Ireland. Given its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, Research Ireland welcomes applications from women and those from historically underserved communities.

The programme budget includes the resources to build a research team (e.g., staff, consumables and travel) to carry out high-impact, world-class research, and additional start-up costs to support the researcher’s move to Ireland. These positions are available for any area of research supported by Research Ireland.

The programme comprises two streams: Rising Stars and Research Leaders. High level details are outlined in the table below: 

The timescale for this is very short (as the window lies in the vacations for people likely to be recruited). In the case of Maynooth, which I assume is an Eligible Research Body, there is a first-stage internal process for Expressions of Interest to be completed by 29th July (i.e. less than two weeks away). There is then a selection for submissions to be forwarded to the Government by August 28th 2025.

As the timescale is so short I would ask anyone interested in taking up such a position in the Department of Physics at Maynooth University to contact me as soon as possible, as both the Head of Department and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering are away at the moment. Ireland’s recent decision to join CERN as well as membership of the European Southern Observatory and the European Space Agency might be good strategic grounds for an application.

Those interested in other areas of research would be advised to contact the relevant Departments as soon as possible. The selection process is bound to be very competitive, but you can’t win the prize if you don’t buy a ticket!

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