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Four researchers at University of Galway have secured funding under a special European programme to support their work while boosting career opportunities. The prestigious award is made by the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions MSCA-Doctoral Network programme as part of Horizon Europe 2020. The successful University of Galway applicants are: Dr William Ronan, a researcher in Biomedical Engineering at University of Galway’s College of Science and Engineering and a Principal Investigator at CÚRAM - the Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices hosted by the University. He leads the research project - Advanced Nickel-Titanium Alloys for Medical Device Applications. Dr Mihai Lomora, a researcher in Bio(material) Chemistry at the University’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering and a Funded Investigator at CÚRAM - the Research Ireland Centre for Medical Devices, will lead the research project. Her research project is - Tiny Machines Working to Elucidate Mechanisms of Cerebrovascular Pathologies. Dr Eimear Morrisey, a researcher in Evidence Based Healthcare at the University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. She will lead the research project - Advancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials. Dr Muireann O’Cinneide, a researcher in English, Media and Creative Arts at the University’s College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies. She will partner on the research project - Decadence for Doctoral Studies.   Professor Lokesh Joshi, Interim Vice-President for Research and Innovation, University of Galway, said: “Congratulations to our successful researchers who can go on to learn from counterparts in the MSCA-Doctoral network programme. The diverse research areas of our funded applicants offer an incredible opportunity to respond to societal needs in their chosen research fields.” The MSCA-Doctoral Network programme involves researchers in international partnerships of organisations from different sectors which are responding to well-identified needs in various research and innovation areas. The network has academic and non-academic members and provides researchers with training to make them more creative, entrepreneurial and innovative and helps to boost their employability in the long-term. Ends