Opportunities for Researchers in Energy Policy & Career Development

We have introduced several important updates to broaden access to the SEAI-based programme:

• Expanded eligibility to include academic staff and more established researchers with teaching buyout as an eligible cost
• Mobility supports to enable part-time secondments, making participation more accessible for those already in academic roles throughout Ireland.

SEAI Energise Fellowship Programme 2026

Two fellowship streams are available:

Academic Fellowships

• Based in a higher education institution in Ireland
• Applicants propose their own research idea, aligned with SEAI remit
• Application deadline: 13:00 Tuesday 30 June 2026

SEAI-based Fellowships

• Hosted within SEAI, with fellows are employeed by a third level institution
• Applicants can apply to one of five diverse and policy relevant topics
• Offer a unique opportunity to work directly in SEAI and a policy environment, and suited to researchers interested in exploring their career pathways into policy and the public sector
• Application deadline: 13:00 Thursday 11 June 2026

We are keen to work with Careers Offices to ensure these opportunities are effectively communicated to researchers, including those considering broader or non-academic career pathways.

Webinar

We will host an information session on Thursday 21 May, 10:00am, This will provide an overview of the fellowships, application process, and key updates.

All documents and registration links can be found here: National energy funding | SEAI 

Next Steps / Engagement

We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about the programme if you were interested in knowing more or have any questions, to best support promotion of these fellowships within your institution.

Please feel free to reach out if you would be open to a short call to discuss this further.

If you have any queries in the meantime, please contact  energyresearch@seai.ie