Application is invited to apply for Global Talent Ireland 2025, a flagship research recruitment programme launched by Research Ireland to attract world-class investigators and build high-impact research teams in Ireland. Backed by the merger of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish Research Council (IRC), this Global Talent Ireland recruitment initiative offers multi-year, high-value research awards and comprehensive relocation grants and startup funding in Ireland to help international researchers establish ambitious programmes.
The scheme features two targeted funding streams — Rising Stars (mid-career researchers, 5–15 years post-PhD) and Research Leaders (senior investigators, 16+ years post-PhD) — both providing competitive research leader grants in Ireland, access to world-class infrastructure, and resources to mentor early-career scientists, translate research into impact, and drive economic and societal innovation across sectors.
If you are an ambitious researcher seeking Ireland research fellowships for international scientists, multi-year research funding in Ireland, or an opportunity to lead a centre of excellence, apply now for Global Talent Ireland 2025 and join a strategic national effort to accelerate research, scale teams, and deliver measurable impact.
Who this call is for
Rising Stars: Mid-career researchers (PhD awarded 2010–2020) with a record of independence, publications, and leadership potential.
Research Leaders: Established senior researchers (PhD awarded before 2009) with strong international recognition and proven strategic leadership.
Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) and be employed outside Ireland at the time of application. Both academic and industry-based researchers are eligible.
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Research areas covered
Open to all disciplines within Research Ireland’s remit, including:
Science & Engineering (materials, computing, robotics, chemistry, physics)
Health & Life Sciences (medicine, biomedical research, public health)
Social Sciences & Humanities (economics, law, policy, cultural studies)
Interdisciplinary proposals that integrate multiple fields and address major global challenges
Funding & benefits (6-year awards)
Both streams provide long-term, flexible support to enable transformative research and team-building:
Rising Star
- Research funding up to €1.5 million
- Startup funding up to €0.75 million
- Total up to €2.25 million
Research Leader
- Research funding up to €2.5 million
- Startup funding up to €0.75 million
- Total up to €3.25 million
Funding may be used for research staff salaries, equipment, consumables, travel, access to facilities, PhD/postdoc training, and relocation/startup costs.
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Key eligibility & host requirements
Applicant must be currently employed outside Ireland and able to relocate.
Host must be an eligible Irish research body listed on Research Ireland’s website and commit institutional support (co-funding, infrastructure, access to facilities).
Proposals must demonstrate alignment with Ireland’s national priorities, potential for talent development, and a credible plan for long-term sustainability (including follow-on funding strategies).
Selection priorities
Applications are evaluated on:
- Research excellence & originality
- Applicant track record & leadership
- Strategic fit and impact for Ireland (economic, societal, capacity-building)
- Talent development plans (supervision, training, mentoring)
- Value for money and feasibility of the budget and timeline
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview; final decisions follow international peer review and panel assessment.
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Application process & timeline
Call launch: 18 July 2025
Expression of Interest (EoI) deadline: 28 August 2025, 13:00 Dublin time — submit via your chosen host research body
Full proposal (by invitation): October 2025 (exact date tbd) — submitted through SESAME (Research Ireland grants system)
Review & interviews: International peer review followed by multidisciplinary interview panels
Award start: Timing to be agreed with host (funding administered through host institution)
How to apply
Secure a host: liaise with an eligible Irish research body and obtain their commitment to submit your EoI.
Submit EoI via host by 28 Aug 2025 (include overview, strategic impact, host support).
If invited, prepare a full proposal in SESAME including narrative CV, detailed research plan, budget, and institutional letters of support.
Include your ORCID iD in all submissions.
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