Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows Scheme
EPI•STEM Visiting Fellow / Postdoctoral Fellow Appointments
EPl•STEM’s Visiting Fellow and Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow appointments are designed to enhance the STEM education research community at UL by fostering collaboration between Visiting Fellows and academic staff at EPl•STEM, UL. Fellows are expected to benefit from working with EPl•STEM researchers and affiliates in conducting research and contributing to the Centre’s Research & Development activities.
The title of EPl•STEM Visiting Fellow may be conferred on suitably qualified postdoctoral candidates who wish to exchange expertise, carry out joint Research and Innovation in STEM teacher upskilling and CPD, etc., with EPl•STEM. Normally, Visiting Fellows will have a background and/or current research directions compatible with EPl•STEM ‘s Researcher Affiliates in STEM education and in STEM. The Government of Ireland has a competitive research funding stream through the Irish Research Council for Postdoctoral Fellows that launches on an annual basis. You can get more information here, see the link: https://research.ie/funding/goipd/
Visiting Posdoctoral Fellow Application Process
Make Initial Contact
Applicants are advised to initiate contact with the Director of EPI•STEM with a view to working with an EPI•STEM Research Affiliate as a mentor and co-researcher who shares their research interest, describing the goals and preferred length of their proposed visit.
Secure Mentorship
It is expected that the selected EPl•STEM Research Affiliate will be prepared to mentor and support a proposed Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow during their stay in EPI•STEM.
Prepare your application
Once the visit is agreed in principle between the visiting fellow, the Director of EPI•STEM and the selected EPI•STEM affiliate applicants will then complete the Visiting Fellow Application Form and submit the following………..
Terms and Conditions
During the research period, postdoctoral fellows are expected to take part in a regular reporting mechanism agreed in advance with the Director and the relevant EPI•STEM Affiliate and to have a significant presence in EPl•STEM, The National Centre for STEM Education.
Science Education in EPI•STEM Research Work
Dr Vo Van De
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Science EducationFacilities Available to Visiting Fellows
Desk space
Visiting Fellows will be provided with desk space in the dedicated EPI•STEM research centre.
Computer facilities
Computer facilities will be available for use throughout the visit.
University library
Fellows will have full access to the university library.
Email access
Email access will be provided.
Photocopying facilities
Restricted access to photocopying facilities will be available at the discretion of the Director.
Office space
The research centre includes dedicated office space for staff and researchers.
Postgraduate area
A separate, dedicated postgraduate area is available for postgraduate research activity.
Meeting room
Fellows will have access to a meeting room for collaborative work.
Bespoke lecture room
A bespoke lecture room is also part of the research centre facilities.
Terms and Conditions
- During the research period, fellows are expected to have a significant presence in EPI•STEM, the National Centre for STEM Education.
- Fellows will be required to provide a one-page summary of their research for inclusion on the EPI•STEM website as part of our effort to show case the breadth and excellence of the STEM research community that we support.
- Fellows are asked to take part and contribute to learning and research in EPI•STEM
- Fellows are asked to credit ‘EPI•STEM, University of Limerick’ in any publication or other outcome pursuant to their studies at EPI•STEM.
- Fellows will be asked to deliver one public lecture/workshop or seminar, to students and staff in the researcher’s field of interest.