EPA Research funding is provided under its four interconnected hubs:
| Scheme | Currently | Opening next in |
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| EPA Research calls | Closed |
The EPA Research Call 2023 is now closed for applications. |
| Other EPA Research calls | Closed |
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| Closed | TBC | |
| Open |
Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council. The Environmental Protection Agency are again partnering with the IRC to support the Programme. Call opened: 31st August 2023. Applicant deadline: 16:00 (Irish Time) 12th October 2023 See the IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme webpage for further details. |
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| Open |
SFI Public Service Fellowship Programme The EPA are co-funding partners of the new Science Foundation Ireland 2023 call for the SFI Public Service Fellowship Programme. The submission deadline for this call is 5th October 2023; 1pm Dublin local time. See the SFI Public Service Fellowship webpage for further details. Biodiversa+ 3rd Joint Transnational Call on Nature-based Solutions This call will aim at supporting research on biodiversity to gain a better understanding of the tipping points and trade-offs and underlying mechanisms affecting Nature-based Solutions, and their successful implementation with respect to the benefits for nature, human well-being and societal transformation. This call opened on 11th September 2023 See the Biodiversa+ website for further details. Water4All 2023 Joint Transnational Call on Aquatic Ecosystem Services The Joint Transnational Call will be launched in the framework of the European Partnership Water4All and will support research and innovation projects to improve water security in the long term. This call opened on 12th September 2023 See the Water4All website for further details. 2024-25 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 opened: 29th August 2023 Applicant deadline: 16:00 (Irish Time) 27th October 2023 See the 2024-25 Fulbright Irish Awards webpage for further details. Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and managed by the Council. The Environmental Protection Agency are again partnering with the IRC to support the Programme. Call opened: 31st August 2023. Applicant deadline: 16:00 (Irish Time) 12th October 2023 See the IRC Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme webpage for further details. |
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| Closed |
Funding opportunities will be advertised following the identification of urgent emerging policy questions. |
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| Open | Rolling deadlines |
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