Events and Seminars
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Ignite@MU – Enlighten us, but make it quick
When: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 11:00
Where: Library
As part of Research Week, the Research Development Office organised IGNITE@MU, where Postdoctoral Researchers made a series of speedy presentations about captivating aspects of their research. Talks reflected the diverse and dynamic nature of Postdoctoral research.
Marie-Curie Individual Fellowships seminar
Wednesday 13th June in the John Hume Boardroom from 10.00am to 11.30am
The event was essential for anyone considering hosting a Marie-Curie fellow at Maynooth University - becoming a supervisor - and for those interested in becoming a Marie-Curie Fellows here.
MSCA Individual Fellowships support the mobility of researchers within and beyond Europe - and help to attract the best foreign researchers to work in Maynooth. The grant usually covers two years' salary, a mobility allowance, research costs and overheads for the host institution.
If you are a supervisor with an identified candidate, or a supervisor who would like help identifying potential candidates, please don’t hesitate to contact Patrick.Boyle@mu.ie (01 474 7167) or Noreen.Lacey@mu.ie (01 708 6901).
Dr. Patrick Boyle: Introduction: Individual Fellowships; what they are and why you want to be involved
Grace McCarthy: Programme Manager Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Irish Universities Association: Writing the proposal; tips and what to watch out for
Dr. Valerie Heffernan – Former Vice-Chair for the evaluation of MSCA Individual Fellowships: The evaluation process
Behind the Lab Doors
Behind the Lab Doors is a podcast run by science undergraduate students at Maynooth University, through interviews with researchers. The podcast shines a light on the research that is carried out every day at the university, from astrophysics to microbiology and celebrates the people behind it.
If you would like to know more about the research carried out in Maynooth and the career paths of our researchers you can find the podcast on Spotify and iTunes. Further updates about the podcast are available on the associated Facebook and Twitter pages.
