National Funding Opportunities

Under the US-Ireland R&D Partnership programme, a ‘single-proposal, single-review’ mechanism is facilitated by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) who accept submissions from tri-jurisdictional (USA, NI and RoI) teams to a number of their existing funding programmes.  The overall goal of the Partnership is to increase the level of collaborative R&D amongst researchers and industry professionals across the three jurisdictions.    The aim is to have valuable discoveries and innovations which are transferable to the marketplace, or will lead to enhancements in health, disease prevention or healthcare. The proposal must be aligned to : Sensors and Sensor Networks, Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Telecommunications or Energy & Sustainability.

https://www.sfi.ie/funding/funding-calls/us-ireland-rd-partnership/

Principle Investigators, Mid-Career Research Staff and Academic Staff (see eligibility criteria).

To be deemed eligible for funding, a minimum of one applicant from each jurisdiction – NI, US, and RoI ‐ must be named on the proposal. Each funding agency has its own set of eligibility criteria based on the applicant’s track record. 1. The lead applicant (and co‐applicant/s) must be:   (i) A member of the academic staff of an eligible Research Body (permanent or with a contract that covers the period of the award), or   (ii) A contract researcher with a contract that covers the period of the award, or (iii) An individual who will be recognised by the Research Body upon receipt of the US‐Ireland R&D partnership programme award as a member of the academic staff or as a contract researcher as defined above. The applicant does not necessarily need to be employed by the Research Body at the time of proposal submission.   2. The applicant must hold, or have held an SFI research award (*) as either lead Principal Investigator (PI) or co‐PI. Or If the applicant is not an SFI awardee, s/he is expected to have demonstrated research independence through securing at least one independent research grant as lead investigator or as co‐investigator. 3. The applicant and any co‐applicant(s) must have held a Ph.D. or equivalent qualification for at least five years by the proposal deadline. See https://www.sfi.ie/funding/funding-calls/us-ireland-rd-partnership/US-Ireland-Call_NSF-fixed-links.pdf

RoI applicants can apply to SFI for direct costs of up to €350k for a 3‐5 year duration. In addition to the direct costs, SFI also makes an indirect, or overhead, contribution to the host Research Body, which is reflected as a percentage of the direct costs (excluding equipment).   

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) To gauge whether the proposed collaboration fits within the scope of the US-Ireland C2C agreement, partners are asked to send a short summary of the proposed collaboration to their funding agency See https://www.sfi.ie/funding/funding-calls/us-ireland-rd-partnership/

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is inviting applications for funding under its competitive research funding programmes: In December 2020 DAFM updated this Programme which will now comprise a suite of the following five strands: Thematic Research Strand International Outreach Strand Strategic Studies Strand Industry Focused Strand Coordination and Support Activities . The Call topics are designed to inform policy and/or develop processes and technologies that will help address challenges and opportunities identified in various strategic reports or policy documents. For further information please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ce553-research/

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ce553-research/ 

Academic researchers in the areas of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Please discuss your eligibility with the research office - Jo Holohan [email protected] as it varies for each award strand.

Please discuss with the research office - Jo Holohan [email protected] as it varies for each award strand.

How to Apply: Completed application forms must be submitted, using DAFM’s Research Online Portal https://dafm.flexigrant.com/no later than 13:00 on 28 February 2021. (see FAQ document attached)

This call aims to support large, collaborative UK-Ireland projects that achieve a transformational impact in the digital humanities through innovative, multidisciplinary research that engages extensively with wider partners.

https://research.ie/funding/uk-ireland-collaboration-in-the-digital-humanities-research-grants%e2%80%af/?f=principal-investigator-led

Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators in all disciplinary areas as per the Irish Research Council’s pan-disciplinary mandate, provided that the consortium’s scope falls within the Digital Humanities field.

Project Principal Investigators must meet standard AHRC and IRC eligibility rules. There must be a Principal Investigator from each country; the inclusion of additional CoInvestigators is permitted. Irish PIs must be contracted by an Irish HEI, with a contract of sufficient duration to carry out the proposed research from the project start date until the project end date. There are no restrictions on the eligibility of non-academic partners (museums, cultural institutions, private companies, NGOs etc.). Should they not be Irish-based, the rationale behind their inclusion must be clearly justified.

The maximum amount that can be applied for by UK applicants is £400,000 (fEC) paid at 80% (up to £320,000), and €270,000 for Irish applicants (paid at 100%). Only UK costs can be costed into the requested Je-S budget, Irish costs should be included in the non-UK Component attachment (‘Budget form for Irish Costs. The formal grant start date is 1st August 2021. The proposal must have a duration of up to 36 months.

Applications should be submitted by the UK PI through the Je-S system by 4pm on Thursday 18th March 2021, and will need to go through the appropriate institution submission process prior to this. Applicants failing to complete the outlined submission process will be automatically disqualified. While the UK PI will be responsible for the submission process, both PIs are expected to work together on the application, in the spirit of equal partnership and project leadership.* Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you.

The objective of the Irish Cancer Society Translational Research Fellowship Scheme 2021 is to support excellent early-stage (0-4 years’ experience post-PhD) cancer researchers to develop as independent researchers in their chosen area of translational biomedical cancer research. It is expected that the successful fellow will plan on pursuing a long-term career in academic research.

https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-research/researchers-hub/apply-for-funding-open-calls/irish-cancer-society-translational-research-fellowship-2021

Early-stage (0-4 years’ experience post-PhD) cancer researchers

Early-stage (0-4 years’ experience post-PhD) cancer researchers from WIT can apply.

The maximum funding granted for a Fellowship is €235,000 over three years. A mandatory provision of €1,000 is included within this budget to support Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in the proposed research project.   An additional mobility/capacity building funding of up to a maximum of €5,000 will be available. For more information please visit the website and download the guidelines.  

Applications can be made through the Irish Cancer Society online grant system- https://grants.cancer.ie. * Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you.

The objective of the Irish Cancer Society SNAH Research Scholarship is to offer excellent graduates from nursing, allied health, and social sciences the opportunity to undertake postgraduate training in cancer research. Applications aligned with the Irish Cancer Society Strategy (2020-2025) are sought from individuals wishing to pursue a PhD in cancer research in an area of social, nursing, and allied health sciences, including, but not limited to: psychology, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, public health, social work, speech and language therapy, and dietetics.

https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-research/researchers-hub/apply-for-funding-open-calls/irish-cancer-society-social-nursing-and-allied-health-research-scholarship-programme-2021

graduates with a first class honours or higher

Applicants must have obtained (or be about to obtain) a minimum of a first class honours or higher second class honours bachelor degree or equivalent in social, nursing, or allied health sciences

The maximum funding granted for this scholarship is €160,000 to be undertaken up to 4 years full-time. Within the total budget, €5,000 is restricted for a Mobility and Capacity Building Element (see application guidelines for details). The remaining budget of €155,000 is to cover: annual stipend of €18,500, registration fees, runing costs, travel and dissemination and patient and pubic involvement costs. For more information please visit the website and download the guidelines.

Applications can be made through the Irish Cancer Society online grant system- https://grants.cancer.ie. * Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you.

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland invites applications for its sustainable energy research, development and demonstration programme. This programme aims to accelerate the development and deployment in the Irish marketplace of competitive energy-related products, processes and systems and to support solutions that enable technical and other barriers to market uptake to be overcome. The goal is also to grow Ireland's national capacity to access, develop and apply international class RD&D and to provide guidance and support to policy makers and public bodies through results, outcomes and learning from supported energy projects

https://www.seai.ie/grants/research-funding/research-development-and-demonstration-fund/

Applications will be accepted from: Private Enterprises; Universities, Institutes of Technology and State Funded Research Organisations; Public Sector Bodies and Semi-State Bodies. Organisations may apply to the programme individually or as part of a consortium. Applications will only be accepted by organisations based in the Republic of Ireland.

The 2021 Programme provides the opportunity for applicants to submit proposals to either a topic strand or an open strand. Open Strand - The open strand of the Call provides an opportunity for applicants to propose projects within SEAI’s legal remit which directly address the aims and objectives of the SEAI RD&D Funding Programme Call Topic Strand - The Topic Strand provides an opportunity for applicants to submit proposals that address the requirements of the topics outlined within the Call document. Applications will be accepted from: Private Enterprises Universities, Institutes of Technology and State Funded Research Organisations Public Sector Bodies Semi-State Bodies Your organisation may apply to the programme individually or as part of a consortium. Applications will only be accepted by organisations based in the Republic of Ireland.

The level of funding available depends on the scale/type of your project.

Applications should be submitted via the SEAI Project Evaluation Platform (PEP) To register and submit your application please vist https://pepportal.seai.ie/ Applicants are advised to refer to the PEP Application Guidelines available for download from the Programme Documents * Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you.

The objective of the Irish Cancer Society Social, Nursing, and Allied Health (SNAH) Research Fellowship is to support excellent early- to mid-stage (0-6 years’ experience post-PhD or equivalent) cancer researchers and clinical professionals (nurses and allied health professionals) to develop as independent researchers. This Fellowship (2 years full time or 3-4 years part time) is specifically intended to fund research that seeks to reduce the burden of cancer and is aligned with the Irish Cancer Society Strategy (2020-2025).

https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-research/researchers-hub/apply-for-funding-open-calls/irish-cancer-society-social-nursing-and-allied-health-research-fellowship-programme-2021

Early- to mid-stage cancer researchers and clinical professionals (nurses and allied health professionals) to develop as independent researchers.

Excellent early-stage (0-6 years’ experience post-PhD or equivalent*) cancer researchers to develop as independent researchers in their chosen area of social, nursing, and allied health sciences.

The maximum funding granted for this fellowship is €160,000 to be undertaken either 2 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time. A part-time fellowship is allowable for nursing and allied health applicants who hold a concurrent clinical post in their professional field. Within the total budget, €5,000 is restricted for a Mobility and Capacity Building Element. The remaining €155,000 can be used for salary (based on IUA rates or HSE pay scale for nursing and allied health applicants), small equipment items, running costs, training, travel and dissemination (separate from the Mobility and Capacity Building Element), and Public and Patient Involvement costs (a minimum of €1,000 should be budgeted for involvement costs).

Applications can be made through the Irish Cancer Society online grant system- https://grants.cancer.ie. * Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you. * Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in applying and a member of the team will assist you.