Are you a postdoc powerhouse with big ideas in AI, NLP, Blockchain, or Cybersecurity? Dream of relocating to Europe and working with world-renowned experts while being fully funded? The 2025 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships hosted by the ADAPT Centre in Ireland might just be your golden ticket!
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What’s the Buzz About?
The MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 under the prestigious Horizon Europe program are inviting global researchers to apply for a fully funded 2-year career-boosting opportunity at Ireland’s ADAPT Centre—a world leader in cutting-edge digital technologies.
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Whether you’re working in Human Centred AI, Generative AI, eHealth, Data Ethics, Digital Humanities, or even 6G Networks, this fellowship empowers you to craft your own novel research project—guided by top academic supervisors and supported by ADAPT’s powerful Research Development team.
About the ADAPT Centre
Backed by Science Foundation Ireland, ADAPT is a digital innovation juggernaut uniting 8 leading universities including Trinity College Dublin, UCD, DCU, and University of Galway. With over 2,500 publications, 22 spinouts, and 105 EU-funded projects, ADAPT is where tech meets transformative impact.
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Fellowship Funding Benefits
Successful fellows will receive:
| Type of Funding | Details |
| Living & Mobility Allowance | Up to €75,000 per year gross salary |
| Family Allowance (if applicable) | Additional support for dependents |
| Training & Research Budget | Funds for research, training, and conferences |
| Management & Overhead Costs | Covered by EU to ensure smooth project delivery |
All fellows will also gain:
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- Mentorship from ADAPT’s world-class researchers.
- Membership in the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
- Increased global research visibility and citation impact.
Who’s Eligible to Apply?
To qualify for the MSCA PF 2025, candidates must:
- Hold a PhD degree or have successfully defended their thesis before the call deadline.
- Have no more than 8 years of post-PhD research experience.
- Not have lived in Ireland for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
- Be interested in aligning with ADAPT’s research domains, such as:
- AI, Machine Learning, NLP, Speech, HCI
- Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Edge Computing
- Ethics, Data Governance, Optical Networks
- Personalization, XR, Energy Efficient Networks & more.
Apply: https://www.adaptcentre.ie/careers/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2025/
Application Timeline
Here’s how the 2025 timeline rolls out:
| Stage | Date |
| Expression of Interest Opens | April 1, 2025 |
| Expression of Interest Closes | May 31, 2025 |
| Review & Supervisor Meetings | April – Early June 2025 |
| Proposal Development Workshops | June – July 2025 |
| Draft Proposal Submission to ADAPT | August 1, 2025 |
| Final Submission to European Commission | September 10, 2025 |
DATE . May/1/2025