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| Funder | Target | Funding Available | Launch Date | Deadline | Funding Duration | Stage | Further Information |
| Enterprise Ireland | Calls to be announced | Rolling | https://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/ | ||||
| DAFM | Calls to be announced | gov.ie – Research – Open Calls | |||||
| Sport Ireland | 2027 Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) Study Research Grant. Sport Ireland is seeking to support a high-quality research team to undertake the 2027 CSPPA study through a competitive research grant process. The grant aims to support scientific excellence and generate robust evidence to inform policy and practice across the island of Ireland. Important information: Application deadline: 12.00 noon, Wednesday 12 August 2026 Applications should be submitted to: evaluation@sportireland.ie Queries and clarification requests should also be directed to evaluation@sportireland.ie | CSPPA Grant Letter 2027 CSPPA Grant Guidelines 2027 CSPPA Grant Application Form | |||||
| BiOrbic | Call for Collaborative research projects with industry. Live from August 17th until September 30th 2026. We are keen to support researchers to collaborate with industry partners to support the development of the rapidly emerging bioeconomy. As part of the call we are accepting joint applications from researchers and industry with a focus on bioeconomy innovation using biobased resources and / or biobased processes. Suggested research topics will include but are not limited to the following areas: Sustainable forestry Sustainable cropping systems Bioenergy and powering the bioeconomy Green chemistry for the bioeconomy Education and Public Engagement Sustainability assessments (including life cycle assessment) Other focus areas (Recovering biodiversity, marine, animal agriculture, food waste, plastic, circular design) Projects can vary in size from 10-12months (120K total size) to up to 4 years (2 million total size). BiOrbic’s industry engagement model can support co-funding up to a maximum value of 50% with direct cash contribution from industry partners. | Application form can be found here. For further information please contact innovation@biorbic.com | |||||
| Research Ireland | Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship This scheme is for outstanding scientists in the Republic of Ireland who are in the early stages of their research career and have the potential to become leaders in their field. Deadline for applications 9th September 2026, 15:00 (local Irish time). 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. | Royal Society – Fellowship 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 | 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 | 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 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 | ||||||