Supporting Talent in your Organisation
INNOVATION SUPPORT
Funding Opportunities Level 8 and 9
| Scheme name | Available Budget | Match Fund Requirement | Timelines | Key Points to Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construct Innovate Work Ready Graduate Programme | Costs of employment, mentoring and training of graduate for 1 year | Must be a member of Construct Innovate, 30% of cost from industry | Annual – EOI from company Sept-Dec; Open to graduates for applications Jan-April; Secondment starts Sept for 1 year | Construct Innovate help our member companies tackle the challenge of recruiting graduates with a combination of experience in Research, Development and Innovation and the softer skills needed to work effectively within the companies Graduate seconded to industry for 1 year, Undertake Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Innovation |
| Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postgraduate) | 1) Stipend of €25,000 per annum; 2) Contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; 3) Eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum. | Research master’s and doctoral candidates, An enterprise partner can be a company, registered charity, social, cultural or not-for-profit civic organisation, state-owned enterprise or an eligible public body that will co-fund the researcher for the duration of the award. | Now Open-10th April deadline | The enterprise partner is expected to commit €11,300 annually towards the cost of funding the researcher. The duration of these awards ranges from one to four years. |
| Innovate For Ireland-Industry Partnership stream | Maximum budget for direct costs to support one student is €180,000 (inclusive of the industry partner contribution), or an average of approximately €45,000 per annum. | The main eligibility requirements for Lead Applicants, Co-Applicants, Named Supervisors and Research Bodies are set out in the call document. The PhD students (iScholars) who are recruited to the programme will need to have entrepreneurial capacity and interest along with outstanding research ability and academic credibility. Participating Industry Partner must meet the requirements as set out in the call document. | Closed-19th March 2025 | 4 years PhD Funding. PhD Research Scholarship Programme may have greater involvement of an Industry Partner. |
Funding Opportunities Level 10 PhD
| Scheme Name | Available Budget | Match Fund Requirement | Timelines | Key Points to Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhDStart | €62,000 over 2 years to recruit a PhD graduate and support salary for two years. | Registered clients of Enterprise Ireland or Údarás na Gaeltachta. 50:50 co-funding | Rolling call. Submit EOI | Embed innovative PhD graduate capability in your R&D and innovation strategy. Talent Match-Making provided by Enterprise Ireland. Company must employ 5 staff full time in Ireland (for one graduate) or 10 full time staff in Ireland (for three graduates) |
| Research Ireland IRDIF | 25% to a maximum of 80% of total project costs depending on the size of the industry partner company up to €100k | Academic researchers (at faculty, postdoctoral and late-stage PhD level) wishing to spend time in industry worldwide through the temporary placement of academic researchers with an industry partner. | 26th June 2024(2025?) | Fellowships can have a duration of between 1 and 12 months if full-time, and between 2 and 24 months if part-time. |
| Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme (Postdoctoral) | 1) Salary of €46,714 in the first year of the award and 47,879 in the second year of the award. 2) Employer’s PRSI contribution. 3) Eligible direct research expenses of €5,000 per annum. | Early Career Researcher. An enterprise partner can be a company, registered charity, social, cultural or not-for-profit civic organisation, state-owned enterprise or an eligible public body** that will co-fund the researcher for the duration of the award. | Opening is Q1 2025 | The enterprise partner is expected to commit €18,959*** in the first year of the award and €19,390 in the second year of the award towards the cost of funding the researcher. The Irish Research Council contributes the remaining funds. |
