The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Research Call 2023 will open next week.
There will be up to €16 million funding available, with some notable changes to the call this year.
The main features of the EPA Research Call 2023 are as follows:
- It is a hybrid call with opportunities to apply under open and targeted research areas (designated Themes and Topics)
- 5 broad Themes will fund 4-year projects in the following areas:
- Addressing the Societal Dimension of Environmental Challenges
- Harnessing Data and Digitalisation for the Environment
- Nature Based Solutions: Delivering Co-benefits for the Environment and Society
- Advancing Climate Science for Ireland
- Climate Adaptation: Planning for an Uncertain Future
- The call will also include 22 targeted Topics to address identified research and evidence needs for policy.
- All funded projects will receive proactive support from the EPA to transfer knowledge to policy and to deliver impact.
- Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged and particularly including AHSS researchers.
Download the call information flyer.
Register for webinar here.
Key dates:
20 April 2023 - Call Opening
27 April 2023 - Webinar for Applicants
25 May 2023 - Technical queries deadline
01 June 2023 (16:00 Irish Standard Time) - Submission Deadline
08 June 2023 (16:00 Irish Standard Time) - Autorisation Deadline
by 31 March 2024 - Project Start
If you have an interest in applying for this call, please submit your intent on RIS and Research Development Officer Noreen Lacey will come back to you with guidance to support your submission.
Anticipating a high volume of applications, please note an internal deadline will be set to review, give feedback and approve the near final draft application and final budget.