- Vacancy I.D.: Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: INNOVISION COFUND Programme
- Contract: 30-Month Whole-Time Specified Purpose Contract
- Salary: Competitive MSCA-aligned salary including mobility allowance (and family allowance if eligible)
Do NOT submit your application through the SETU Recruitment Portal - Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal https://innovision.setu.ie/recruitment/ before the deadline: 05 October 2026**
SETU is proud to announce that applications open on 15th June 2026 for the prestigious INNOVISION postdoctoral fellowship programme.
Led by SETU’s Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, INNOVISION (Innovative Ocular Therapeutics through Engagement and Interdisciplinary Vision Research) is co-financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe MSCA-COFUND programme. It will support a total of 6 world-class postdoctoral researchers across SETU and the University of Iceland to advance therapies and technologies addressing the global challenge of vision impairment.
This call (now open) will recruit six postdoctoral researchers and is open to international candidates.
The programme offers:
a competitive salary and research budget
structured mentoring and career development
international secondments with academic, clinical, and industry partners
the chance to be part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment at SETU
For further details, please visit https://www.setu.ie/news/setu-launches-innovision-website-in-advance-of-postdoctoral-recruitment-in-ocular-therapeutics.
Organisation: South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, and international partners
Programme: INNOVISION (Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND)
Position: Experienced Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow)
Location: Ireland or Iceland (depending on host organisation)
Contract type: 30-month fixed term
Application deadline: 05 October 2026
About INNOVISION
INNOVISION is a €3.1 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme coordinated by South East Technological University. The programme will recruit 12 postdoctoral fellows across two calls (6 researchers to be recruited each round). INNOVISION focuses on translational vision research, ocular drug delivery, medical devices, and public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. Fellows will undertake cutting-edge research, supported by a network of academic, clinical, industry, and patient advocacy partners. Fellows will be employed by one of the programme’s recruiting organisation (South East Technological University or University of Iceland), with opportunities for international, intersectoral, and/or interdisciplinary secondments lasting 1–9 months.
Research Areas
Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise relevant to vision research and related fields, including but not limited to:
Pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery
Biomedical engineering and medical devices
Cell and molecular biology
Neuroscience
Ophthalmology and visual sciences
Data science, AI, and health technologies
Public and patient involvement in research
Any relevant field that fits within programme aims in the Guide for Applicants
Fellowship Features
Duration: 30 months of full-time employment
Salary: Competitive MSCA-aligned salary including mobility allowance (and family allowance if eligible)
Training: Advanced research training, career development, and transferable skills training
Secondments: International, intersectoral, or interdisciplinary placements of 1–9 months
Supervision: Academic supervision with access to a network of mentors and advisors
Networking: Opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions, SMEs, CROs, hospitals, and patient organisations
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline (MSCA mobility rule).
Applicants must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
How to Apply
Full details of eligibility, host organisations, and application requirements are available on the INNOVISION website: innovision.setu.ie.
Applications are not accepted through the SETU Vacancies Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal https://innovision.setu.ie/recruitment/ before the deadline: 16 December 2025.
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