PREPARED - Marie Skłodowksa Curie Fellowship Programme 2026, Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) (ref University of Galway 001-26)

Updated: 10 days ago
Location: Gaillimh, CONNAUGHT
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 13 Mar 2026

15 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Galway
Research Field

Juridical sciences » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

PhD Positions
Application Deadline

13 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Country

Ireland
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

PREPARED is an innovative postdoctoral fellowship programme co-ordinated by the University of Galway  and will involve one other university and a non-academic Research Institute (Implementing Partners): Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas Universidade de Lisboa  (ISCSP) and Schweizer Paraplegiker-Forschung AG  (SPF).The programme is co-funded by Wellspring Foundation , the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas Universidade de Lisboa (ISCSP), the Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions programme  and the University of Galway.  

PREPARED postdoctoral fellows will be provided with the highest quality research environment and a training programme where they will develop disability-inclusive responses to the most urgent global crises of our time. 

PREPARED will recruit up to four postdoctoral fellows in this call, each with 36-month employment contracts, providing an unparalleled opportunity for Postdoctoral Researchers at the cutting edge of disability rights research. PREPARED focuses on the most urgent challenges and crises facing disabled people globally and aims to find evidence-based responses and research informed by the lived experiences of disabled people to address these critical issues. We are seeking postdoctoral fellows who can bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to their research. This can include research from any disciplinary background whose work relates to or draws on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for up to four, full-time, fixed term Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral Fellows (Fellows) across the employing organisations. Up to four fellowships may be awarded on the 2nd Call.  

PREPARED Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality who have a PhD degree and comply with the programme’s eligibility criteria and mobility rules including disabled researchers and Researchers at Risk (those displaced by conflict or whose situation makes it difficult to pursue research careers are also encouraged to apply. All candidates must discuss their research idea and proposal and seek the support of an eligible PREPARED supervisor for their application.  

Fellows will be hosted by their PREPARED supervisor’s host institution in Ireland, Portugal or Switzerland.  

The programme aims to provide exceptional training and career development opportunities to postdoctoral researchers, fostering international mobility, intersectoral collaboration, and interdisciplinary exposure.  

Further information can be found in the Guide for Applicants to PREPARED at https://preparedresearch.eu/     

This project has received co-funding from University of Galway, Wellspring Foundation,  Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas Universidade de Lisboa (ISCSP) and Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Grant Agreement No: 101179497 and runs from 1st January 2025 to contract end date of 31st December 2029. 

Please see full job description for more information. 


Where to apply
Website
https://preparedresearch.eu/call-for-proposals/

Requirements
Research Field
Juridical sciences » Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Galway
Country
Europe
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

Ireland
City

Galway
Website

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/
Street

University Road
Postal Code

H91 TK33
E-Mail

recruit@universityofgalway.ie

STATUS: EXPIRED

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