Dr. Sujit J Karki, Nepalese Researcher in Plant Pathology
I got my job in Ireland through the University College Dublin vacancy portal. I chose Ireland because it has good work/career opportunities and a good research environment. Particularly, University College Dublin is a world class research university with wide area of research. EURAXESS gave me the opportunity to collaborate with other research experts. I was on the Hosting agreement scheme during my research which is helpful in terms of streamlined visa process and migrating to Ireland. It also provides evidence of your purpose for coming to Ireland and helps provide evidence for obtaining residence permits. I used the EURAXESS website to find practical guidance for living and working in Ireland before coming. It is also good for building connections within European research community. I would recommend the EURAXESS services for any researcher coming to Europe. EURAXESS Ireland staff will offer helpful advice on visa application, guidance on settling to new country and can act as a medium for connecting you with local community.
Shabila Perveen, PhD in Industrial technologies
I recently concluded my PhD under the REWATERGY program, a Marie Curie European Industrial Doctorate (EID) training network. I needed a work permit to continue my PhD in Ireland. The company in Ireland initiated a general work permit process ahead of time, the procedure was heavy on time, efforts, and resources. Even after lengthy procedures and timely application submission, I received a rejection on the work permit and a subsequent appeal to the relevant authority. I lost six months in waiting for a work permit following the conventional procedure. I read about the Hosting Agreement Scheme on EURAXESS portal, but we were not sure if industries can avail the scheme, I put my company in contact with Euraxess Ireland. The matter was resolved within three days. EURAXESS Ireland made my industrial placement possible by prompt action. EURAXESS website has a wealth of information for researchers in academia and research-accredited industries.
Dr. Alphonce Omolo, Kenyan Researcher in Youth Justice
Through a job listing that I saw on the EURAXESS website shared by a friend, I secured a postdoctoral researcher position at the University of Limerick. I have over twenty years of experience in social science research and practice, I am fascinated by the concept of Implementation Science and its practical applications. My current research priority is policy implementation research examining youth crime or the engagement of young people in crime. With a passion for the safeguarding of children and youth, my assignment in the area of the youth justice system is truly rewarding. EURAXESS Ireland has been an invaluable resource in all aspects of my journey, from preparation while I was still in Kenya, to settling in and networking with other researchers and professionals in Ireland. Their support has been exceptional, providing expert guidance every step of the way.
I am incredibly grateful to EURAXESS for providing me with unwavering support and dedication in ensuring a seamless transition for international professionals pursuing diverse fields of research and practice in Ireland.
Francisco Donoso, Chilean Scientist
My name is Francisco and I’m from Chile. There I worked as a Biochemist, researching about the problems of molecular immunology. My next step should bigger, for this reason I chose Ireland, a country with great level and support in science. UCC gave me the opportunity of work with them within of a beautiful project about brain protectors compounds in diet. However, from the moment that I came to Ireland I have had many problems regulating my work situation due to an unexpected change. The only people who could help were the EURAXESS Ireland team. They showed a lot of knowledge in the legal framework of the Hosting Agreement, which gave me peace of mind at this difficult time. Thanks to their remarkable network of contacts with the UCC and the immigration office, the problem was resulted in less than 24 hours. Now I can work and make my contribution in this beautiful country,
Thanks to EURAXESS Ireland
Kumail Zaidi – Electronics Engineer and part of the R&D Team at Impedans Ltd.
My name is Kumail Zaidi, I am an electronics engineer by profession and I am from Pakistan. I came to Ireland to visit my partner and during my visit I was offered a job in Ireland under a hosting agreement for a research role by an accredited research organisation. Unfortunately, at that stage I didn’t have the appropriate visa to accept the job offer.
I contacted Magda in EURAXES Ireland to find out about my suitable options which would allow me to start work as soon as possible. EURAXESS Ireland was very helpful in informing me about the process that would need to be followed in order to obtain my work visa and her prompt replies to my queries provided me with assurance that my case will be resolved without any unanticipated delays. It was extremely advantageous to have an intermediary between myself and the Irish immigration services, as it was really daunting at times to find information that was relevant to my situation.
Finally, I was awarded a work visa within a matter of few weeks and I was able to start work on the expected date. The EURAXESS Ireland programme is a great initiative for allowing researchers to come to Ireland and begin their research programmes with minimal immigration delays.
Kyle Cunningham
My name is Kyle Cunningham, as an American citizen I spent 5 years in Ireland studying at Trinity College Dublin, obtaining both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Each year obtaining a student visa provided its own challenges, but it wasn’t until I began my PhD at the same institute that I was entirely blocked from obtaining one. Two weeks into my PhD I was denied a student visa, despite being a student. I contacted countless people, but none were able to help.
However, once I found EURAXESS Ireland my issue was resolved within 24 hours. I spoke with a representative over email and phone explaining everything. Not only was the representative extremely nice and understanding, she provided me with excellent advice and walked me through every step of the way. Without EURAXESS Ireland I may have needed to end my PhD in Ireland, for that I owe them my deep gratitude. If I ever need help again, I will not hesitate to get back in touch with them.
Dr. Nasrin Ghanami Gashti, Iranian Researcher in Male Infertility
I joined the Bernal Institute, University of Limerick as a postdoctoral researcher in January 2023 to work on an ERC Starting Grant-funded project. I focus my research on male infertility with an interdisciplinary approach. I believe this approach will move my knowledge from basic and clinical sciences to translational application of this knowledge in medicine to improve healthcare system in helping infertile couples and fertility preservation in cancer survivors. I believe joining the School of Engineering at University of Limerick will help me to use my biology and clinical infertility background knowledge in translational application and developing preclinical models. EURAXESS Ireland was a great source for me to know about especially when it came to the visa process and living in Ireland. This was helpful to me.
Dr. Alessandra Conforte, Brazilian Researcher in Computational Biology
I found my Post-doc position in University of Galway through the advertisement in EURAXESS website and decided to move to Ireland because of the great professional opportunity. My research entails analysing the progression of Acute Myeloid Leukemia based on single cell data, which is the most advanced technology currently available and allows to consider the patient heterogeneity. The Hosting Agreement was essential for me to move from Brazil to Ireland. As I moved between pandemic lockdowns, all work visas were delayed, and new requests were not being accepted. EURAXESS instructed me to search for COVID rules related to moving abroad, and after confirmation of possibility, returned my hosting agreement in few days. The service provided by EURAXESS Ireland is very fast and communication with them is very efficient. I was able to add my husband on my Hosting Agreement after sending few emails and requested documents. I am grateful to EURAXESS Ireland and aware that it completely changed my professional perspectives.
Yared Mesfin Tessema, Ethiopian Researcher in Remote sensing, GIS, and Climate change
My current research involves tracking adaptation progress in agriculture and food security using an AI-powered satellite remote sensing platform. I chose Ireland because of its promising career prospects and favorable research environment. The University of Galway offered me the opportunity to work in a pleasant setup to conduct research. Ireland is also very peaceful country for post-doc destination and for developing one’s research interests. The people are friendly and willing to help anyone. I use EURAXESS to explore research job opportunities and collaborations, and for any queries, I would like to know related to research. Further, I used the EURAXESS to get practical advice to live in Ireland. Through this platform researchers can address their queries related to travel and work in Ireland as well as access to means of collaborating with other researchers.
Dr. Venkata Kishore Kumar Pampana, Indian Researcher in Chemistry
I am currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at University College Cork, Ireland. The world's top pharmaceutical companies are based in Ireland, and our group has good industrial collaborations with them. Working in one of the top universities like UCC helps me with exposure to the pharmaceutical industry. The decision to move forward with my goal to become a top-notch researcher led me to choose Ireland. My current research is focused on developing new methodologies in catalysis using Earth-abundant metals with potential pharmaceutical drug applications. I chose to move to Ireland because it is one of the few countries in Europe where English is the native language making it easier to find a job after finishing the postdoc whether in industry or academia. In addition, Irish universities are long-established and equipped with all the cutting-edge instrumentation that is required for your research.
I came on the hosting agreement which made things so easy for me to move to Ireland. Researchers from non-European countries have to go through a lot of things in the embassy when they apply for visas to come to Ireland. However, the hosting agreement is a fast-track work permit scheme that helps us to avoid all that hassle. Visiting the EURAXESS website before moving to Ireland was a great way to gain practical insight into living and working in the country.
