Ireland has made substantial advances in developing a coherent national RDI strategy and is driven by outstanding levels of collaboration between industry, academia and government agencies, aiming at maximising the impact of research in Ireland on industry competitiveness.
According to current data on Knowledge Transfer Ireland, over 700 companies engage annually in research partnerships with Universities, Institutes of Technology, Technology Centres, Research Centres and the numerous other research performing organisations (RPOs) in Ireland. KTI state that with a focus on collaboration, industry is an integral part of Ireland's Technology Centres and Research Centres. The outstanding success of Ireland's approach to open innovation is demonstrated by the fact that more research is commercialised in Ireland through licences and spinouts per million € invested than most other European countries. Further information on KTI
Ensuring that advanced research and innovation skills are widely diffused throughout the economy is critical to Ireland’s competitiveness. Achieving this goal requires a robust and transparent framework for researcher careers, with particular reference to the role of the higher education system as the incubator for research talent. Under Innovation 2020, the Irish Universities Association (IUA), where the EURAXESS Ireland office is located, is currently tasked with developing a Researcher Career Development and Employment Framework.
The links provided in this section are designed to guide you around Ireland's research landscape and provide information on policy developments and research opportunities.
Funding Sources and Research Positions in Ireland
European Funding Opportunities
Central Universities Research Office at IUA
International Women's Day
Women in Research in Ireland
European Union Funding
The European Union allocates funding for a diverse range of projects and programs that span across multiple sectors, including education, research, employment, regional development, environment, humanitarian aid, agriculture, and marine activities, among others. Extensive support is accessible for various entities, including small and medium-sized businesses, non-governmental organizations, civil society nonprofits, youth, researchers, farmers, and public bodies, among others.
Numerous calls for proposals are regularly updated by the Commission under Horizon Europe. These calls cover a broad spectrum of areas, and detailed information can be found on the provided links.
For a comprehensive overview of funding opportunities within each program under European Funding, please follow the links below.
Additionally find below a list of a selected popular European funding opportunities
- Horizon Europe.
- Erasmus Plus.
- Interreg VA
- European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
- European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
- EU 4 Health Health Programme.
- Cohesion Fund.
- Environment and climate action (LIFE)
- European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP)
- European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)
- Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS)