10 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainable Digital Transformation

DIGI+ represents a world-renowned research fellowship initiative jointly funded by MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions), focused on Sustainable Digital Transformation. The core objective is to cultivate a new cohort of visionary and enterprising research leaders capable of confronting present and future challenges in alignment with the European Union’s Digital and Green Agenda.

The central thrust of the DIGI+ research fellowship is directed toward nurturing inventive approaches to digital transformation that address multifaceted challenges transcending disciplinary boundaries. These challenges hold relevance to ongoing policies and strategies within the European Research Area, with an overarching emphasis on fostering sustainable ecosystems.

The DIGI+ program offers 20 prestigious fellowships under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme, spanning two calls over five years. These two-year fellowships are open to both emerging and seasoned Postdoctoral Researchers (PR).

The DIGI+ research endeavors revolve around creating innovative, multidisciplinary paths for Digital Transformation, fostering EU sustainability objectives, and contributing to enduring net-zero economies—an imperative within the EU’s objectives for the coming decade.

A fundamental tenet of DIGI+ operation is adherence to the COFUND principle of ‘individual-driven mobility,’ which grants applicants the autonomy to select research projects within the broad framework of the program. Four overarching multidisciplinary research themes underpin this initiative:

1. Innovative Business Models and Data Ecosystems
2. Digital Culture and Skills
3. Data Governance
4. Innovative Digital Technologies and Adoption

Key Highlights:

• Opportunity to shape the content of proposals within DIGI+’s research themes.
• Collaboration with a team of researchers from prominent Irish universities.
• Comprehensive research and training framework to bolster skills and employability.
• Expansion of international networks with lasting impact.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet specific criteria to qualify for the fellowship:

1. Mobility Rule: Candidates of any nationality are eligible, provided they have not resided or conducted their primary activities in Ireland for over 12 months in the preceding three years.
2. Level 1 (Junior) Rule: Applicants must be within four years of receiving their first doctoral degree by the application deadline.
3. Level 2 (Experienced) Rule: Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and possess at least four years of postdoctoral research experience by the application deadline.

Exceptions to the time limits are considered for various reasons, including maternity and paternity leaves, non-associated TC research, and extended periods of sick leave.

Application Process:

• Applications are accepted solely through the DIGI+ website.
• Each candidate can submit one application per call, with resubmissions being encouraged for subsequent calls.
• Prospective fellows must select a supervisor from the provided list on the DIGI+ website.
• Collaborate with the chosen supervisor to refine the project proposal.
• Utilize templates available on the website to prepare and upload sections A, B, C, and D of the application.
• Submit the completed application on the DIGI+ website by the deadline of September 22, 2023, at 5 PM Irish Time.

For further details on eligibility and criteria, refer to the DIGI+ webpage at: https://digipluscofund.eu/eligibility-criteria/