This page provides information about the EPA Research 2023 awards including:
Total EPA Research funding in 2023:
In total, €18.9 million was committed to new research projects in 2023:
| Funding Scheme | Number of awards | Total Grant Aid Committed |
|---|---|---|
|
EPA Research Call 20231 |
32 |
€13,852,358 |
|
EPA Research Call 20232 |
1 |
€435,653 |
|
Other Funding Opportunities including |
|
|
|
EPA Research Call 20223 |
1 |
€88,077 |
|
EPA Research Call 2023 (Waters of Life Project) |
1 |
€839,987 |
|
2023 - EPA-Irish Research Council Scholarship Scheme |
6 |
€585,828 |
|
2023 Fulbright-EPA Awards |
2 |
€31,534 |
|
2023 EPA-Science Foundation Ireland/Irish Research Council Pathway Scheme |
3 |
€744,782 |
|
2023 EPA-Science Foundation Ireland Public Service Fellowship |
2 |
€95,798 |
|
DAFM 2023 strategic partnership |
2 |
€500,000 |
|
2023 EPA Collaborative Awards (Biodiversa+ Partnership)4 |
6 |
€1,059,892 |
|
2023 EPA Collaborative Awards (Water4All Partnership) |
3 |
€449,013 |
|
IRC/HRB/EPA DOROTHY COFUND |
1 |
€621,900 |
|
Event Support 20233 |
8 |
€24,445 |
1 includes co-funding contributions from Met Éireann and Geological Survey Ireland
2 One award made under the Research Call 2023 was not issued until 2024, so is not included in the 2023 total
3 includes awards from 2022 schemes that were not issued until 2023
4 includes co-funding from National Parks and Wildlife Services, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and the Marine Institute
Funding opportunities 2024: It is expected that the 2024 EPA Research Call will include open topics and will be launched in April 2024. Other EPA funding opportunities this year include EPA Fast-Track to Policy Funding; Fulbright-EPA Scholarships and Fellowships; the Irish Research Council-EPA Postgraduate Scheme; as well as opportunities supported through EPA’s participation in European Partnerships. Details are available on our Research Funding webpage.
* Indicates co-funding provided by Met Éireann and ** co-funding by Geological Survey of Ireland.
Addressing Climate Change Evidence Needs |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant aid Committed |
|
Edmond Byrne |
University College Cork (UCC) |
Deep Societal Innovation for Sustainability and Human Flourishing |
€593,519 |
|
Louise McHugh |
University College Dublin (UCD) |
'Sow what?': Connecting Farmers and Policy Makers on Climate Change |
€598,355 |
|
Patrick Bresnihan |
Maynooth University (MU) |
A Just Transition for Housing |
€505,842 |
|
Cara Augustenborg |
University College Dublin (UCD) |
Using worldviews to inspire and scale climate action |
€486,815 |
|
Niall Dunphy |
University College Cork (UCC) |
JustCities Hub |
€593,579 |
|
Aaron Lim |
University College Cork (UCC) |
Digital Environmental Technology for Enhanced Coastal Zone Management (DETECT) |
€555,187 |
|
Margaret Jackson |
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
Abrupt Climate Change in Terrestrial Ireland: re-assessing the proxy record through glacial geomorphology |
€574,920* |
|
Pete Akers |
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
Isotopic Tracing of Atmospheric Rivers and Irish Storm Extremes |
€549,667* |
|
Myra Lydon |
University of Galway |
Towards a Climate Resilient Adapted National Network of Bridges |
€599,412 |
|
Paul Holloway |
University College Cork (UCC) |
TALX2: Place-Based Climate Action Partnerships |
€596,503* |
|
Patrick Morrissey |
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
Evaluating the vulnerability of aquifer recharge to changing climate across Ireland |
€299,847*'** |
Delivering a Healthy Environment |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
|
George Amarandei |
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) |
BLUe light phototoxicity: exploRing the effects on human heAlth and biodiversitY in Ireland |
€364,889 |
|
William Smith |
University College Dublin (UCD) |
Solid-fuel emissions to air in Ireland |
€449,897 |
|
Monenna FitzGerald |
Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers |
Comparative Assessment of source protection to improve water quality and drinking water treatment. |
€ 98,680 |
|
Claire Keary |
South East Technological University (SETU) |
Gamma Radiation Dose Evaluation |
€575,128 |
|
Linda Fox-Rogers |
University College Dublin (UCD) |
Remediation of Faulty Septic Tanks: A Mixed Methods Approach to Environmental Risk Communication |
€149,970 |
|
Jurgita Ovadnevaite |
University of Galway |
Sources of PM2.5 in the Air of Irish Towns |
€449,999 |
Facilitating a Green and Circular Economy |
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead Applicant |
Lead Organisation |
Project Title |
Grand Aid Committed |
|
Colin Fitzpatrick |
University of Limerick (UL) |
A Data Driven Circular Economy National Platform |
€596,276 |
|
Jack McCarthy |
The Rediscovery Centre |
Barriers and enablers to transition to Ireland’s transition to the circular economy |
€435,764 |
|
Edgar Galvan-Lopez |
Maynooth University (MU) |
The CirculaR Economy Buildings as Material Banks |
€449,347 |
|
Paul Liston |
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
BAtteries: barriers and enablerS To IreLand's circuLar Economy |
€449,953 |
|
Ken Stockil |
Central Solutions Ltd |
Enhancing the Circular Economy for Tourism |
€377,767 |
|
Archishman Bose |
University College Cork (UCC) |
Mapping the Role of End-of-Life Tyres for a Sustainable Circular Economy in Ireland |
€143,071 |
|
Mark Foley |
University of Galway |
NORM-BMI: Investigation of naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) in building materials in Ireland. |
€248,651 |
|
Helena McMahon |
Munster Technological University (MTU) |
The Roadmap towards enabling regulatory environment for agri-food waste streams In Innovative bio-based value chains. |
€299,953 |
|
Ellie Walshe |
Davy |
Evaluating the impacts of national end-of-waste and by-product decisions for construction-based materials. |
€ 97,480 |
Protecting and Restoring Our Natural Environment |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Applicant | Lead Organisation | Project Title | Grant Aid Committed |
|
Noreen Byrne |
University College Cork (UCC) |
Dairy Sustainability Through Regenerative Experimentation and Mindsets |
€521,290 |
|
Robin Stubbs |
South East Technological University (SETU) |
Cúpla-Trá: Combining digital twin technology with landscape biography for environmental analysis of a coastal region |
€590,558 |
|
Paul Brooks |
University College Dublin (UCD) |
Enhancing Blue Carbon and Ecological Services through Nature-Based Solutions: Integrated Restoration in Irish Coastal Waters |
€599,214 |
|
Patrick Morrissey |
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD) |
Evaluating the benefits of agri-environmental schemes incorporating nature-based solutions for water quality & ecology |
€599,196 |
|
Thomas van Rensburg |
University of Galway |
Framework for Optimising Resources through Strategic Environmental Assessment |
€133,342 |
|
Tracy Bradfield |
University College Cork (UCC) |
The Development of Land Use Indicators for the Protection of Our Natural Environment |
€104,053 |
|
Michelle Marie McKeown |
University College Cork (UCC) |
Carbon and catchments - Understanding the Impacts and Sources of Carbon Export from land to water |
€599,997 |