Fellowships

Find details about the INNOVISION Fellowships below. Applications must be submitted through the Recruitment tab. The application portal closes on December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm.
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Call for Applications opens iOctober 1, 2025!

We are excited to announce the launch of INNOVISION, a prestigious MSCA COFUND programme offering 30-month postdoctoral fellowships designed to train the next generation of leaders in vision research. Through this programme, fellows will join world-class research groups across South East Technological University (Ireland), the University of Iceland (Iceland) and Experimentica (Finland), with secondments to our international network of partners. Fellows will have the opportunity to drive cutting-edge projects in ocular drug delivery, diagnostics, gene therapy, public health, and beyond, while benefiting from hands-on experience in interdisciplinary and translational research.

INNOVISION MSCA COFUND fellowships provide more than a typical postdoc opportunity.  They are a platform for professional growth. INNOVISION fellows will receive advanced scientific training, structured mentoring, and career development support, including training in public and patient involvement (PPI), entrepreneurship, and research leadership. The goal is to empower fellows to make a lasting impact in academia, industry, and society. If you hold a PhD (or equivalent) and are ready to take the next step in your research career, this is your opportunity to join a collaborative, international community working at the forefront of vision science.

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See if you qualify

Eligibility
  • Applicants must have a PhD awarded (or equivalent) at the time of application
  • Must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: cannot have resided or worked in proposed recruiting organisation country for more than 12 months in the 3 years before recruitment
  • No nationality restriction but must be fluent in English

PhD Graduate

Mobility Compliant

Open to All

Programme Features

Discover what makes this opportunity unique

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30-month contract of employment 

 

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Fellows select their own research project, supervisor, and host within the network

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Secondments of 1–9 months to other sectors (industry, academia, or civic)

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Participation in structured training, including innovation, communication, Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement

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Comprehensive career development plans to get you to the next stage of your research career