Research Ireland

Charting Ireland’s Research and Innovation Future

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12 October 2026
Deadline extended: Research Ireland invites Expressions of Interest for the role of Chair of inaugural Academic Advisory Council
04 November 2026
MSCA Presidency Conference 2026 – Celebrating Mobility, Shaping Resilience
The MSCA Presidency Conference 2026 brings together 250 researchers, policy makers, funders, research managers, institutional leaders, industry representatives and other stakeholders from across Europe.

Funding Opportunities

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Cyber Security Innovation Challenge

Deadline19th January 2027

Industry Fellowship Programme

Deadline Rolling assessments from 19th November 2026

St. Patrick’s Day Medal Award 2027

DeadlineFriday 6th November, 2026

Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge

Deadline29th October 2026, 13:00 (Irish Local Time)

Research Ireland Empower Programme

Deadline6th November 2026, 13:00 (local Irish time)

Funding Portfolio

We support research and innovation in all disciplines.

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We are building internationally competitive research and innovation capability for Ireland.

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Our culture is innovative, highly motivated and dynamic.

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