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| Funder | Target | Funding Available | Launch Date | Deadline | Funding Duration | Stage | Further Information |
| Enterprise Ireland | Rolling | https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/ | |||||
| DAFM | DAFM previously operated three separate ‘public good’ competitive research funding programmes covering agriculture ‘Research Stimulus Fund (RSF)’, food ‘Food Institutional Research Measure (FIRM), and forestry ‘Programme of Competitive Forest Research for Development (CoFoRD)’. In December 2020, DAFM updated this Programme which now comprises of the following five strands: 1. Thematic Research Strand: 2.International Outreach Strand:3. Strategic Studies Strand: 4 5. Coordination and Support Activities: Ireland-New Zealand 2026 Call for Proposals Agriculture and Climate Joint Research & Technology Initiative (ACJRTI). In late June 2026, a Call for proposals will be launched for the second phase of the Ireland–New Zealand Joint Research Initiative. Building on the success of the first phase of the partnership, this new phase aims to accelerate progress on shared national priorities through strengthened international collaboration between New Zealand and Irish researchers. The 2026 Call will take a mission-focused approach, supporting practical farm-level strategies and technologies to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining productivity, profitability, and competitiveness. | gov.ie – Research – Open Calls | |||||
| Research Ireland | Clean Energy Transition Partnership The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) supports Irish researchers to develop and strengthen transnational collaborations and accelerate the energy transition towards achieving the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. CETP is a European Partnership co-funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe. Deadline for pre-proposal – 8th October 2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges Deadline: 3 November 2026 This programme aims to support international, interdisciplinary, and transformative research to harness the potential of disruptive technology to offer novel solutions to global challenges and accelerate progress towards achieving the SDGs. Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme Status: Rolling call / open Grants for independent investigators to conduct innovative, potentially high-impact research across priority areas. | Funding – Research Ireland | |||||
| Royal Irish Academy | Disinformation Research Grant Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport This new scheme will support nuanced, collaborative research on different aspects of disinformation, involving research across multiple disciplines and networks. Who can apply Grants open to academic researchers working in higher education institutions (HEI) or research institutes (RI) in Ireland. or b. a staff member of a civil society organisation as defined here. | Funding – Royal Irish Academy | |||||
| SEAI | SEAI National Energy RD&D Call 2026 The 2026 call includes an Open Strand, and a Thematic Strand, aligned with research priority areas and gaps identified in the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment’s Statement of Research & Innovation Needs and through our stakeholder consultation. The call is open to all research disciplines and to public and private sector organisations, either individually or in collaboration, for innovative projects of 1-4 years duration, up to €1.25 million, to accelerate Ireland’s clean energy transition. New for 2026: Introduction of an Offshore Renewable Energy RDD+ funding pathway, recognising current challenges in accessing suitable test infrastructure in Ireland. Supports projects requiring international test facilities Provides up to €2 million per project Application deadline: 13:00 Tuesday 30 June 2026 Energise Fellowship Programme 2026 Two separate fellowships calls are also now open, offering opportunities for postdoctoral and experienced researchers: Academic Fellowships Based in a higher education institution in Ireland Application deadline: 13:00 Tuesday 30 June 2026 SEAI-based Fellowships Hosted within SEAI, with fellows remaining employees of their home institution Application deadline: 13:00, Thursday 11th June 2026 New for SEAI-based Fellowships 2026: Introduction of eligible costs and mobility allowance to support part-time secondments Expanded eligibility to include academic staff and more established researchers, beyond early-career applicants Webinars: SEAI will host the following information sessions: Energise Fellowship Webinar: Thursday 21 May, 10:00am RD&D Call Launch Webinar: Monday 25 May, 10:00am These webinars will provide an overview of the calls, highlight key updates for 2026, and outline the application process. | National energy funding | SEAI | |||||
| European Commision | Sustain FIT Programme, Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Fellowship initiative administered by Enterprise Ireland. Supports Irish-based for‑profit Enterprise Partners to collaborate with a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or Research Performing Organisation (RPO) in hosting a postdoctoral Sustain FIT Fellow. Each Fellow will undertake a defined research project addressing an industry‑relevant sustainability challenge aligned with the priorities of the EU Green Deal. Sustain-FIT | Horizon Europe. Deadline 29 May 2026 Horizon Europe (EU R&I programme 2021–2027) Framework + Missions calls (across clusters) Broad research & innovation across many disciplines; collaboration, transnational consortia, fundamental & applied research, societal challenges Ongoing work programme — multiple calls open (see below) Research and innovation+2Research and innovation+2 Horizon Europe — Mission: Mission Ocean and Waters 2025 Multiple calls under the mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” (marine protection, biodiversity, sustainable blue economy, ecosystem restoration, aquaculture, digital ocean, etc.) Research and innovation+1 LIFE Programme (2021–2027) Environmental / biodiversity / climate / nature / ecosystem calls — e.g. Nature & Biodiversity, Strategic Nature Projects (SNaP), Climate Adaptation / Mitigation, etc. Research and innovation+2Research and innovation+2 Conservation, habitat protection/restoration, biodiversity, ecosystem & climate-related environmental projects; nature-based solutions; governance & policy implementation for EU environmental legislation. Research and innovation+2Research and innovation+2 Example open call: LIFE-2025-STRAT-NAT-SNaP-two-stage — deadline 5 March 2026, 17:00 CET. Research and innovation Horizon Europe — Research Infrastructures Example: AQUARIUS — transnational access to marine & freshwater research infrastructures Enables access to a network of research infrastructures (vessels, labs, observational platforms, data infrastructure) for marine / freshwater research; supports collaborative, transnational ocean/water-related science. Research and innovation+1 Recent call closed (final transnational access call 2 ran until 28 October 2025) Research and innovation+1 European Innovation Council (EIC, under Horizon Europe Pillar III) Deep tech / breakthrough innovation / market-creating innovation / scale-ups Early-stage deep-tech research (Pathfinder), innovation transition, SME & startup support, commercialization of new technologies, “disruptive” innovation with global scale-up potential. Research and innovation+1 Work programme ongoing — calls launched as per EIC schedule. Research and innovation+1 Other EU structural / cohesion / regional / fund-based programmes European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), various ESIF funds, Cohesion Fund, technical support instruments, agriculture/fisheries funds, etc. Research & innovation investments at regional level, infrastructure, development, economic cohesion, support for R&I via structural/regional funding Open calls depend on national/regional implementation; details vary by country/region. Research and innovation | ||||||
| ERC | ERC Advanced Grant (AdG) ERC-2026-AdG 28 May 2026 Portal GOV.SI+1 27 August 2026 Portal GOV.SI+1 Up to €2.5 million for 5 years (lump-sum funding model as of recent calls) verwaltung.uni-koeln.de+1 For established researchers with a proven track-record; PI commit ≥ 30% working time. רשות החדשנות+1 | ||||||
| Erasmus+ | General 2026 Call for Proposals Mobility, cooperation, training, youth, adult education, school education — including new school-partnership actions. Budget ~ €5.2 billion for 2026 overall. Erasmus++2eurireland.ie+2 The call opened 12 November 2025. Next key deadlines (see below). eurireland.ie+1 Key Action 1 (KA1) — Mobility (Higher Education, VET, Schools, Adult Ed, Youth, Sport) Student/staff mobility (study, traineeships, teaching, youth exchanges, etc.); lifelong-learning mobility opportunities. eurireland.ie+2European Commission+2 Higher-ed mobility deadline: 19 February 2026, 11:00 GMT / 12:00 CET eurireland.ie+1 Some agencies may have a second round (~1 October 2026). Europass Teacher Academy+1 Key Action 2 (KA2) — Cooperation Partnerships, Small-Scale Partnerships, School Development Partnerships, etc. Cooperation between institutions/organisations across Europe: could be in education, training, youth, schools, adult ed, etc. EVBB+2European Commission+2 Main deadline: 5 March 2026 (12:00 Brussels time) for many actions. EVBB+1 “European Partnerships for School Development” action: deadline 9 April 2026 (12:00 Brussels time). Anefore+1 |