EPA Research funding is provided under its four interconnected hubs:
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| EPA Research calls | Closed | The EPA Research Call 2025 is now closed for applications |
| EPA Research Climate Fellowship Call 2024 | Closed |
The EPA Climate Fellowships Call is now closed for applications. Funding for four Fellowships is available for postdoctoral researchers to work directly with the EPA Climate Programme. Full details are available here. |
| EPA Co-Funding Opportunity: Marine Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Call 2025 | Open |
The Fellowship will update the Status of Ireland’s Climate Report for 2027. It will be delivered as part of the Marine Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship Call 2025. Co-funding for this Fellowship will also be provided by Met Éireann. Full details are available here. |
| Other EPA Research calls | Closed |
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The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme supports individual, prestigious awards for excellent research across all disciplines. The EPA is a strategic partner supporting scholarships in areas of research relevant to its functions. Closed for applications. See the website for the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for more details.
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2025-26 Fulbright Irish Awards The Fulbright Awards provide grants for Irish citizens, and E.U. citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland for 5+ years, to research, study, or lecture in the USA. Together with the Fulbright Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency offers a unique opportunity for an Irish postgraduate student or scholar in the field to travel to the U.S. to study or research in the areas of addressing climate change evidence needs, facilitating a green and circular economy, delivering a healthy environment, and protecting and restoring our natural environment. Call Closed See the 2024-25 Fulbright Irish Awards webpage for further details. |
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Water4All Joint Transnational Call 2025/6 The Water4All Joint Transnational Call has now launched, with up to €700,000 available for researchers in Ireland, supported by EPA Research. The transnational call has a thematic focus on Water & Health covering areas such as waterborne contaminants and health risks, innovative monitoring tools, exposure mitigation, and governance and policy integration. Find out more information at: Water4All 2025 Joint Transnational Call | European Partnership Water4All Register for the information webinar at: Water4All 2025 Call - International webinar registration - AGENCE NATIONALE DE LA RECHERCHE WebEx Enterprise Site Open for applications.
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Biodiversa+ Join Transitional Call 2025/26 The Biodiversa+ Joint Transnational Call has now launched, with up to €700,000 available for researchers in Ireland, supported by EPA Research and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. This new transnational call is using on on restoring ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. Find out information at: Open Call – Biodiversa + Open for applications. |
| Fast - Track to Policy Funding | Open |
Funding opportunities will be advertised as needed to address urgent policy questions |
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The EPA's Grant Management and Application portal is a web-based system that enables the online submission, evaluation and ongoing management of applications for research funding. Read more about EPA SmartSimple User Guidance and useful documents.