ADAPT Ireland MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025
Description
Are you an experienced researcher aiming to advance your career in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Human-Centered Computing? The ADAPT Centre, a world-leading digital innovation hub in Ireland, invites applications for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025.
Applications are open until May 31, 2025!
About the ADAPT Centre
Based at Trinity College Dublin and other leading Irish universities, the ADAPT Centre is Ireland’s premier research centre in AI-driven technologies, digital media, and data innovation.
Highlights:
- Over 105 competitive EU projects and €50 million in non-commercial funding.
- More than 2,500 publications and 22 spinout companies.
- Collaborative research across AI, Ethics, Social Sciences, Commerce, Fintech, Health, and more.
ADAPT’s mission is to pioneer Human-Centric AI and data governance that empowers people and promotes a balanced digital society.
Degree Level
ADAPT Ireland MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at Able Disable All People Together (ADAPT).
Available Subjects
Research Areas
The ADAPT Centre MSCA Fellowships 2025 welcome applications in high-impact fields such as:
- Human-Centered AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Generative AI
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
- Data Analytics & Data Governance
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Disinformation and Misinformation
- Blockchain
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Digital Humanities
- Speech Processing
- Semantic Web
- Personalisation & Recommendation Systems
- eXtended Reality (XR)
- 6G & Energy Efficient Networks
- Optical Networks & Fibre Sensing
- Health Informatics
- Ethics and AI Governance
- Edge Computing and geoAI.
Benefits
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 offer talented researchers a 2-year fully funded position at Ireland’s top research institutions affiliated with the ADAPT Centre, including Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, and University College Dublin.
Successful fellows will receive:
- Annual salary around €75,000, including living and mobility allowances.
- Full autonomy to develop a novel research project.
- Expert supervision by ADAPT’s leading academics.
- Membership in the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
- Family allowance (if applicable).
- Access to cutting-edge digital innovation labs and interdisciplinary teams.
- Research training, networking, and travel funding.
Eligible Nationalities
This fellowship is open to applicants of all nationalities.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025, candidates must:
- Hold a PhD degree at the time of application.
- Have no more than 8 years of research experience after the PhD.
- Comply with MSCA mobility rules (must not have resided in Ireland for more than 12 months in the last 3 years).
- Propose a research project aligning with ADAPT’s priority areas and supervised by an ADAPT academic.
Application Procedure
Key Dates
- Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) Opens: April 1, 2025
- EoI Submission Deadline: May 31, 2025
- Review of EoIs & Supervisor Meetings: April – May 2025
- Full Proposal Draft Submission to ADAPT: August 1, 2025
- Final MSCA PF Submission Deadline: September 10, 2025
- Fellowship Start: Upon successful EU funding decision (typically early 2026)
Application Process
- Submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) via the ADAPT Centre portal by May 31, 2025.
- Selected candidates will be matched with a supervisor and receive full support from ADAPT’s Research Development Team.
- Develop and submit a competitive research proposal by the September 10, 2025 MSCA deadline.
Funding Details
- Salary: Approximately €75,000 annually (includes living and mobility allowances).
- Additional Benefits: Family allowance (if applicable), research training, and travel costs.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should download the full job specification and submit their Expression of Interest through the ADAPT Centre website.
