Last date
04/05/2026
Reward
Not Available
Qualification
Science, Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
ALECS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
Advanced Learning in Evolving Critical Systems (ALECS) is an innovative fellowship programme coordinated by Lero – the Irish Software Research Centre. The initiative is co-funded by the European Commission under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme and by Science Foundation Ireland, through Lero. The two-year fellowship will include an individual research project under the supervision of a leading Lero researcher and a secondment to the non-academic sector. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name ALECS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME Provided by Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software Purpose The aim of the programme is to provide training and career development to researchers through providing international mobility and intersectoral exposure.
- Region
- International Region : Ireland
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Science, Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 04/05/2026 The last date to apply for this fellowship is May 4, 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Experienced Researchers as per the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions definition: a. They must be in possession of a doctoral degree or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience at the time of the call. b. Applicants may be of any nationality. c. Applicants must either have working proficiency in the English language or must be fluent in English. Please note that:
- Full-time equivalent research experience is measured from the date when the researcher obtained the degree entitling him/her to embark on a doctorate; even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged.
- Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their proficiency in the English language.
Award & availability
Stated amount: Not Available The program will fund 26 fellowships for researchers, who either have a Ph.D. degree or who have at least 4 years equivalent full-time equivalent research experience. No. of Scholarship - 26
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Applicants must submit the following documentation at the application stage. Part A – Administrative Information Part B – Research Proposal Part C – Curriculum Vitae In addition to the aforementioned documents applicants, who in “Part A – Administrative Information” indicate that ethical issues are associated with their research, are required to complete and submit: Part D – Ethics Self-Assessment For further details, please check- https://alecs.lero.ie/what-is-the-alecs-programme/
Selection process
Three standard evaluation criteria will be used: Excellence, Impact, and Implementation. Such criteria will be employed both during the international peer review and during the interview stages. Other Info Aim The aim of the programme is to provide training and career development to researchers through providing international mobility and intersectoral exposure. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship, ALECS offers high quality professional opportunities open to researchers of any age, nationality and discipline who comply with the programme’s eligibility criteria. Duration The two-year fellowship will include an individual research project under the supervision of a leading Lero researcher and a secondment to the non-academic sector.
Contact
For more information: Click here Apply Now https://alecs.lero.ie/what-is-the-alecs-programme/