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Sustain-FIT PLUS Fellowship

Advance your research career and shape the future of manufacturing with a fully funded 3-year fellowship in Ireland.

Now Open: A unique 3-year research and career development opportunity at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR).

Applications accepted until August 2025.

About the Fellowship

The Sustain-FIT PLUS Fellowship is a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Career Development programme co-funded by Enterprise Ireland. This initiative will support 50 fellows in advanced research roles across Irish Technology Centres and Gateways, including placements at Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR).

Fellows will join a leading research centre for 3 years, including 12 months in an industry placement. Each fellow is paired with both an Academic Mentor and a Company Mentor to guide research, training, and professional development.

Who is this opportunity for?

This fellowship is open to candidates who:

  • Hold a Doctoral degree or have at least 4 years of full-time equivalent research experience

  • Have not resided in Ireland for more than 12 months in the last 3 years

  • Are motivated to grow their career through collaboration with industry in a market-focused research project

  • Wish to live and work in Ireland, one of Europe’s top innovation hubs for SMEs

Opportunities Available at IMR

1. Design for Manufacturing

Title: Sustainability Assessment of Binder Jetting for High-Value Products

Summary: This research compares the environmental performance of binder jetting versus traditional manufacturing (e.g. billet machining) for high-value stainless steel products. Areas covered include material reuse, lightweight design, machine packing density, and sintering processes.

Ref: DFM1

2. Sustainable Manufacturing

Title: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Energy Optimisation for the Food Industry

Summary: This project targets high-energy-use processes such as steam production, thermal processing, refrigeration, and wastewater treatment. It focuses on identifying advanced, less-visible strategies to optimise energy use in food manufacturing facilities that have already implemented standard efficiencies.

Ref: SM1

Why Apply?

  • Join one of Europe’s top centres for advanced and sustainable manufacturing

  • Gain dual mentorship across academia and industry

  • Live and work in Ireland, the EU leader in SME innovation

  • Receive structured support for your career development, skills growth, and impact delivery

  • Contribute to industry-focused solutions with real-world impact

How to Apply

  1. Express your interest to IMR (form below)

  2. Collaborate with IMR to prepare your application

  3. Submit to Enterprise Ireland by 28 August 2025

Fellowship start date: Between January and July 2026
Fellowship duration: 3 years (including up to 1 year in industry)

Expression of Interest - Closed