Responding to Research Challenges set by Government Agencies
INNOVATION SUPPORT
Funding Opportunities Research Challenges by Government Agencies
| Scheme Name | Available Budget | Match Fund Requirement | Timelines | Key Points to Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAI Academic Fellowship Programme | Max €300k | The Academic Fellowships category aims to build capacity in the energy sector, providing opportunities for early-stage postdoctoral researchers to lead projects in support of Ireland’s clean energy transition. | 14th May 2025 | Eligible costs are salary, travel, material, equipment and OH |
| SEAI SEAI-Based Fellowship Programme | Two years of salary +overheads | SEAI-Based Fellowship awards will support fellows who have the support of a 3rd level educational body to conduct research on a specified topic, within SEAI. | 14th May 2025 | Fellows will typically be based in the SEAI head office in Dublin for the duration of the award. Fellows can apply to one of five topics. Only Eligible cost is Staff cost +OH |
| DAFM Thematic Research Call 2025 | Standard (up to €750k), Large (up to €1.5 million), Strategic (up to €3 million) | Please read the call document after it is opened. | Open late March/early April 2025 | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland will collaborate on this Call, providing funding for specific themes/sub-themes to enable eligible research organisations in Northern Ireland to partner with counterparts in Ireland. |
| Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme: 1) Projects 2) Awards | Projects: €200,000 - €600,000, Awards: €600,000 - €1,500,000 | Projects provides funding for high-risk, high-reward research that facilitates highly innovative and novel approaches to research.Awards provides larger scale funding for innovative, collaborative and excellent research programmes that have the potential to deliver economic and societal impact. | Projects: Closed, Awards: Rolling | The Programme will be run in collaboration with the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), and the Children's Health Foundation (CHF) |
| Construct Innovate Productivity and Digitisation Funding | €50,000 | Must be a member of Construct Innovate, No minimum matched funding required, but encouraged | Open April 2025. Closed for applications 3 weeks later. | Seeking project proposals that lead to: increase in productivity and/or Increased adoption of digital tools/technologies, related to the delivery of housing and to support the Housing for All |
