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Since the last ERC update in October, European Research Council (ERC) results announced have reinforced a clear message: ambitious, investigator-led ideas across Ireland’s research system continue to secure major international recognition and investment. Cumulative ERC support under Horizon Europe is on track to pass the €200m milestone once the remaining grant agreements are finalised, an important marker as further ERC Work Programme calls open under the current framework.

Updates in the 2026 Cluster 4 Work Progr...

Mar 12, 2026

The Cluster 4 work programme is designed to build a competitive, digital, low-carbon and circular industry, ensure sustainable supply of raw materials, develop advanced materials and provide the basis for advances and innovation in global challenges to society. It is divided into three main areas Digital, Industry and Space. The Cluster 4 work programme for 2026 has been published and the HADEA Space call has just opened. Barry Jennings, National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 4 – Space, Enterprise Ireland discusses.

Energy Innovation in 2026: What Global T...

Mar 12, 2026

We are in a dynamic time for energy innovation. Today, the global markets for energy technologies such as batteries, wind turbines, electric vehicles and systems for industrial energy efficiency are worth trillions of Euros. Spending on energy represents as much as 10% of global GDP, so the outputs of research that can help boost energy supply, lower costs, and insulate us from external shocks, can be economically transformative. Brendan Cahill, National Contact Point, Cluster 5 – Energy discusses.

The European Innovation Council: novelti...

Mar 12, 2026

Closing the late-stage financing gap is essential for the European Union to maintain its competitive edge in fast-moving disruptive technology sectors. Despite Europe retaining a strong global standing in driving innovation and creativity in several strategic industries, strong support is needed to ensure EU companies have access to large-scale financing. Daniela Angione, National Delegate & National Contact Point for EIC (European Innovation Council) highlights the EU’s renewed push to support high‑growth innovators through the European Innovation Council.

CrannMed Awarded €12.5 Million From Euro...

Feb 26, 2026

Galway based medical device company CrannMed Ltd today announced that they have been approved for a recommended investment of up to €12.5m from the Horizon Europe European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. CrannMed has developed a resorbable embolic microsphere called SakuraBead™. The first phase of the investment (€2.5m) will allow expansion of the technology to treat chronic inflammatory pain in different areas of the body.

Enterprise Ireland’s meeting spaces in B...

Feb 12, 2026

In Horizon Europe, the quality of the consortium and the strength of the collaboration are as important as the research excellence of the proposal itself. Consortium meetings, especially face‑to‑face ones, play a critical role in building the trust, alignment, and shared ambition needed to craft a winning application. Kevin Flynn, EU liaison for R&I, Brussels and National Delegate and National Contact Point for WIDERA, highlights Enterprise Ireland’s Brussels meeting spaces as a chance to build new opportunities and strengthen funding applications.

Update on Cluster 4 – Digital

Feb 12, 2026

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Cluster 4 (Digital, Industry & Space) is one of the largest clusters under Pillar two of Horizon Europe with an overall budget in excess of €15 billion. Irish participants have been doing very well in this area with over €168M in signed grant agreements to date. This equates to approx. 2% of the available budget. 103 Irish organisations are involved in 242 projects – this includes involvement in the “Chips” and “Smart Networks & Services” joint undertakings.

Strengthening Ireland’s Environmental Re...

Jan 15, 2026

Research and innovation continue to be critical components of the EU’s goals to be more sustainable, competitive and resilient with an allocation of €14 billion to the final two years of Horizon Europe recently announced in the Work Programme for 2026 and 2027. Upcoming Cluster 6 calls will address challenges associated with ecosystem restoration, biodiversity preservation, sustainable use of natural resources, and other important areas.

Europe’s Budget Pivot: Security, Competi...

Jan 15, 2026

The European Commission’s proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 signals a profound shift in EU spending priorities. This shift is in reaction to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia; the hybrid pressure campaign attributed to Russia such as drone incursions, GPS jamming, cable cuts, arson/sabotage at logistics hubs, and cyber operations; and doubts about US commitment to NATO.

Navigating Europe’s Health Research Land...

Jan 15, 2026

Europe is rapidly expanding investment in health research and innovation, creating major opportunities across Horizon Europe, IHI, the EIC and EU Missions. To help Ireland’s research community stay ahead, our health research funding newsletter offers a clear, structured overview of upcoming EU funding calls, key dates, events and collaboration resources—going far beyond a simple listing

Horizon Europe Cluster 5: Funding Calls,...

Dec 11, 2025

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Philip Cheasty, National Contact Point (NCP) for Horizon Europe Cluster 5 – Energy outlines the latest Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Energy updates, including current calls with early 2026 deadlines, a preview of the €2bn 2026–2027 Work Programme, and new opportunities for SMEs and sustainable innovation through cascade funding and the New European Bauhaus initiative.

Cluster 6 and the Mission to Restore Our...

Dec 11, 2025

The NCP network has been busy preparing for the launch of the 2026 calls and highlighting future opportunities under the 2027 work programmes. An analysis undertaken of the upcoming calls with links to marine and maritime related research and innovation shows that there is approximately €1.55Bn available in the last part of the Framework Programme for SMEs, industry and academic researchers.

Social sciences and humanities (SSH) Int...

Dec 11, 2025

Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society

The first Horizon Europe monitoring report for SSH Integration, covering the period 2021-2023 was released over the summer. In total 40% of Topics under Horizon Europe have been flagged as being SSH relevant, and 41% of total funding has gone to those Topics. Unsurprisingly, Cluster 2 saw high levels of involvement, but there was meaningful involvement , and significant levels of coordination, right across all Clusters.

ERC Grants Get a Makeover: Proposal Rest...

Oct 14, 2025

Major updates to ERC procedures and eligibility are planned, including changes to proposal formats, evaluation processes, and grant windows from 2026 and 2027. ERC National Delegate Maria Nash provides a breakdown of the updates and what they mean for ERC applicants in the coming months.

Ireland reaches €1 billion milestone in ...

Sep 18, 2025

With a national target of €1.5bn (1.6%) of Horizon Europe’s €95.5bn budget from 2021-2027, Ireland is firmly on track to meet and likely exceed the target set in Impact 2030. To date, Irish organisations have been awarded €1.02 billion which equates to 2.09% of the €49 billion awarded so far, showing that Ireland is tracking ahead of its target.

€18.75m funding recommended for two Ente...

Jul 1, 2025

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Two Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have won funding approvals of up to €18.75m in the latest competition under Horizon Europe’s European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme. The two successful companies are CroíValve and Lios.

Horizon 2020 Project SATURN

Jan 8, 2025

Watch Our latest YouTube video here – SATURN is a Horizon 2020-funded project researching solutions to the problem of underwater radiated noise caused by shipping and other vessels. The project is led by Gerry Sutton in University College Cork in Ireland.

Horizon Europe Project STONE-WORK

Jan 2, 2025

Watch Our latest YouTube video here – STONE-WORK is an ERC-funded project under Horizon Europe led by Professor Christine Casey, Trinity College Dublin. The project gives us a new way of looking at architectural production, focusing on the communities involved in sourcing and producing materials for buildings

Horizon Europe Project GoGreen Next

Dec 27, 2024

Watch Our latest Youtube video here – GoGreen Next is a Horizon Europe-funded project that will futureproof urban health across Europe and North America. Led by psychologist Tadhg MacIntyre at Maynooth University in Ireland, the project aims “to accelerate our efforts to address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity and environmental degradation and human health in the urban context”.

Irish Organisations Surpass Horizon Euro...

Dec 5, 2024

Irish organisations have secured over €836 million in EU funding from Horizon Europe since 2021, surpassing their 1.6% target. Enterprise Ireland celebrates this success at the Horizon Europe Impact Conference in Dublin, highlighting Ireland’s achievements in research and innovation. This funding supports 1,295 projects and 487 organisations across various sectors.

Horizon Europe Impact Conference

Nov 27, 2024

The Horizon Europe Impact Conference will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024 in the Convention Centre Dublin. The event aims to highlight Ireland’s success in the EU’s funding programmes for research and innovation, showcasing the impacts and benefits of participation for enterprises, researchers, academics and other stakeholders.

European Innovation Council (EIC) Info D...

Nov 8, 2024

150 innovators, entrepreneurs and industry experts made their way to Enterprise Ireland on Wednesday 6 November for a European Innovation Council (EIC) info day. Organised by National Contact Points James Walsh and David Flood, the event highlighted the range of funding opportunities available under the EIC programme.

ALTRATECH AWARDED €10.5 MILLION FROM EUR...

Oct 7, 2024

Cork-based diagnostics company Altratech has been awarded €10.5 million from the European Innovation Council to further develop their groundbreaking molecular testing platform. This investment will support clinical trials and manufacturing scale-up, enhancing the accessibility of precise molecular diagnostics outside traditional clinical environments.

Digital Europe Work Programme 2023-2024:...

Jun 11, 2024

The following set of forthcoming calls are planned to be open for submission on 4 July 2024.

JRC Karlsruhe is giving away its cutting...

Apr 9, 2024

The components of the SSLS have been bought, assembled and optimized for the last 10 years. The SSLS is in a highly productive state now and used in multiple state of the art research fields such as hydrogen production, corrosion, catalysis, nuclear fuel safety, and in general solid state actinide chemistry and physics

DUBLIN EVENT A ‘MILESTONE’ ON IRELAND’S ...

Apr 2, 2024

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD with an An Post electric trike in the foreground with (l-r), Chair of the TRA2024 Organising Committee Celine Crawford, CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Peter Walsh and Head of Research and Innovation at Enterprise Ireland Marina Donohoe, as they demonstrated some of the eco-friendly transport options which will be on display at Transport Research Arena 2024 at the RDS in Dublin next month.

MBRYONICS AWARDED €17.5 MILLION FROM EUR...

Mar 27, 2024

Mbryonics announced that they have been approved for a recommended investment of €17.5m from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.

Chipping away at the AI of the future

Mar 26, 2024

Edge AI focuses on implementing AI in an edge computing environment, allowing computations to be done close to where data is collected rather than at a centralised cloud computing facility or an offsite data centre. NeuroSoC, a Horizon Europe funded project that includes 12 partners from 9 countries across Europe, including the UK and Switzerland.

CALL FOR CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS

Mar 25, 2024

Digital

A general Call for expression of interest for experts is open on the Funding and Tenders portal. Moreover, if you want to know more details on the role of experts, the fees paid for the services, the model contract, other useful information, including the webpage to register as expert keep reading.

Open access to JRC research infrastructu...

Mar 25, 2024

We are pleased to inform you that the Joint Research Centre (JRC) launched 3 calls for Training and Capacity Building within our Open Access to JRC Research Infrastructures.

5G-STARDUST: building the networks of th...

Mar 6, 2024

The latest United Nations study found that a third of the world’s population remains unconnected to the World Wide Web, with those in poor and remote areas most affected. 5G-STARDUST, or Satellite and Terrestrial Access for Distributed, Ubiquitous, and Smart Telecommunications, is a Horizon Europe-funded project that may help to tackle the digital divide.

Working out ways to tackle age-related m...

Feb 7, 2024

Sarcopenia, or age-related muscle loss, is a primary cause of loss of physical independence in the elderly, and the focus of one recent Horizon-funded research study. “The need for effective treatment strategies that can slow or reverse age-related muscle loss is essential if a future crisis is to be avoided,” says Dr Robert Radford, project lead of Pept-AGE at Nuritas.

Seeing the big picture: CLEXM project op...

Jan 10, 2024

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

For a generation of young readers, Sirius is best known as Harry Potter’s godfather. To those of a more scientific bent, it is the brightest star in the night sky. But to a small research elite, it is the Irish-based company behind a high-resolution microscope that can produce images of the internal structure of biological cells, SiriusXT.

Building trust in the Internet of Things

Dec 12, 2023

Digital

When MTU were looking for an industry partner for a Horizon2020 project, it was the National Contact Point at Enterprise Ireland who introduced them to Klas initially, when looking for an Irish partner for SCOTT.

Cultivating resilience through urban foo...

Nov 15, 2023

Cultivating resilience through urban food sharing – the Horizon EU-funded-project has 19 partners across Europe developing the “Food Sharing Compass”. Professor Anna Davies shares her experience of building a project consortium.

Femtech Innovations – HIHI Femtech Call ...

Nov 3, 2023

Health Innovation Hub Ireland has launched its first call for Irish Femtech Innovations – HIHI Femtech Call 2023. Researchers or start-up with innovations for female healthcare are encouraged to apply. The call closes on 17th November 2023.

Harnessing the power of AI for democracy...

Nov 1, 2023

“Engagement in EU programmes ensures Konnektable remains at the forefront of technological advancements.” Discover more about the Horizon Europe-funded ITHACA project, coordinated by Konnektable Technologies, which aims to harness the power of AI for democracy.

European funding for Irish-led research ...

Oct 26, 2023

Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

Do bats hold the secret to health and longevity? Is it possible to mitigate the risk of volcanic disasters? Two UCD researchers have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy grants to explore these fascinating questions. Their projects will each receive more than €10 million in funding.

BUDDIE-PACK joins push to reduce single-...

Oct 4, 2023

BUDDIE-PACK, a Horizon EU-funded project seeks ways to eliminate single-use plastic in the food and home care sectors. With 19 partners across six European countries, the project is focused on developing reusable plastic packaging.

European Prize for Women Innovators

Sep 7, 2023

The European Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s most ground-breaking innovations. The prize awards women from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, whose disruptive innovations are driving positive change for people and planet. Applications are open until 27 September 2023 at 17:00 CET.

Bridging the gap: developing the next ge...

Sep 5, 2023

To tackle the common problem of tooth loss, the Horizon EU-funded NOMAD aims to develop the next generation of dental implants. Partners include Cork-based materials science company Glantreo Ltd and Limerick-based implant company Croom Medical

Working with cobots: ONE4ALL imagines th...

Jul 25, 2023

Developing cobots, or mobile collaborative robots that can safely operate beside humans in the workplace, is the challenge ONE4ALL, a Horizon Europe funded project, has set itself. The project aims to help manufacturing plants, particularly small and medium-sized ones, transition towards Industry 5.0.

IMAGINE-B5G First Open Calls are here!

Jul 14, 2023

IMAGINE-B5G has 2 million Euros for its First Open Calls, 50% of which is allocated specifically for SMEs. The First Open Calls will be open until September 1st. Learn more about the Open Calls and Facilities from these Webinars.

IMAGINE-B5G First Open Call

Jun 30, 2023

IMAGINE-B5G First Open Call is now open. Deadline closes on 1st September 2023. IMAGINE-B5G is a project funded under the Horizon Europe Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, Work Programme 2021-2022.

€18m funding win for four Enterprise Ire...

Jun 20, 2023

20 June 2023 – Four Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have won funding approvals of up to €18m in the latest competition under Horizon Europe’s European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme. The four successful companies are Luminate Medical, Hooke Bio, BioSimulytics, and Celtic Biotech.

Recipe for success: securing funding for...

Jun 14, 2023

Recipe for success: securing funding for agri-food research. This project received €2.1 million from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme, as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Cofund programme, to support the creation of this postdoctoral fellowship scheme, with a further €3.1 million coming from Teagasc.

Xecs Call 3

Jun 12, 2023

Xecs is a Eureka Cluster specifically designed to accelerate the pace of sustainable industrial innovation in the Electronics Components & Systems (ECS) community. The intent of Xecs is to create an ambitious international collaboration programme. The resulting RD&I projects will generate high levels of societal and economic impact for all those who participate in a Xecs project. Xecs Call 3 opens on 25 September 2023 at the Xecs Matchmaking Event in Paris.

COST announces the approval of 70 new Ac...

May 17, 2023

On May 12th the COST Association revealed the titles of 70 new Actions approved following an international evaluation process that began last October. The new Actions cover a diverse range of topics including physical sciences, agriculture, environment, life sciences, humanities and business. Twenty one of the new Actions include a proposer based in Ireland.

Eyeing the future with Horizon’s visiona...

May 11, 2023

As the European population ages, a growing number of people are affected by problems with their eyesight. ORBITAL, a research network coordinated by the South East Technological University (SETU), is dedicated to developing innovative technologies to treat back-of-the-eye diseases. It received more than €4m in Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie funding.

Changing the lives of patients with brai...

Apr 17, 2023

Glioblastoma is the most common and aggressive form of adult primary brain cancer, for which there is currently no cure. Discover how the team behind the GLIOTRAIN project won #Horizon2020 funding to tackle the disease.

Ireland ranks second in Horizon Europe E...

Mar 30, 2023

30 March 2023 – Ireland has ranked second in Europe in the latest funding competition under Horizon Europe’s European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme. Three Irish-based companies have been approved €22.4m according to evaluation results released by the European Commission.

Rockfield set to disrupt global tube fee...

Mar 23, 2023

As a person with cystic fibrosis, Tomás Thompson was acutely aware of the challenges of tube feeding and how much they affected patients’ quality of life. “Over the past 40 years, lots of medical devices have changed hugely,” explains Thompson, founder, and CEO of Rockfield Medical Devices.

Ireland leading the integration of Europ...

Feb 16, 2023

“People talk about offshore renewable energy as though it is ready to go, but we can’t put huge floating wind farms out in the Atlantic before the technology is fully developed,” explains Jimmy Murphy, a senior lecturer at University College Cork (UCC) and project co-ordinator for MaRINERG-i.

Horizon Europe Brokerage Event – C...

Feb 3, 2023

A Horizon Europe Brokerage Event titled ‘Cluster 4 Space calls 2023 & 2024’ took place on 2nd February 2023. The 2.5 hours virtual event introduced the Cluster 4 space calls for proposals for the next two years, presented insights and expectations from the European Commission, 12 pitches were introduced for potential collaborations and the virtual brokerage event allowed participants to create strategic partnerships through scheduled one-to-one meetings.

Career-FIT programme helps bring revolut...

Jan 19, 2023

Career-FIT

From academia to entrepreneurship: creator of the revolutionary medtech product ‘ArrayPatch’, Dr Waleed Faisal tells his Enterprise Ireland Career-FIT story which brought him from Egypt to University College Cork.

EUREKA project results in partnerships f...

Dec 19, 2022

If proof was ever needed that Irish SMEs can operate at the highest level of industry, the MAAS project certainly offers it. Among the outcomes of this two-year EUREKA project were valuable strategic partnerships between Irish SMEs, their European peers and Airbus.

Two Irish women entrepreneurs win EU Pri...

Dec 8, 2022

Two talented and inspiring Irish women entrepreneurs are winners in the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022. Dr Ciara Clancy, founder and CEO of Beats Medical, has won in the Women Innovators category while Niamh Donnelly, co-founder and CRO of Akara Robotics, won in the Rising Innovators category.

EU funding enables Ovagen to tackle glob...

Dec 6, 2022

With the support of €3.4m in European Research and shareholder matched funding, Irish biotech firm Ovagen Group Ltd has succeeded in producing a world-first product that can significantly boost the global production of vaccines.

Recruiting campaign launched by the Euro...

Dec 1, 2022

Joint Research Centre

The European Commission has launched the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT), which will work, within the Joint Research Centre (JRC), as a one-of-a-kind scientific service to support the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

CELTIC-NEXT Spring Call: next-generation...

Nov 25, 2022

CELTIC Spring Call 2023; this is a perfect opportunity to enable projects in the field of next generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world. We invite you to participate, engage and explore ground breaking opportunities together with the CELTIC-NEXT Cluster.

Harnessing digital tech to slash energy ...

Nov 22, 2022

Harnessing digital tech to slash energy use in manufacturing, the EU-funded DENiM project is developing an integrated toolchain for the provision of advanced digital services for smart energy management. Funded to the tune of €11m by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.

The next pandemic: ensuring a coherent E...

Nov 10, 2022

Funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme to the tune of €10 million, PANDEM-2 aims to enhance and harmonise pandemic response across the EU. Effectively, Connolly says, the project will give EU member states a training platform for pandemic preparedness and response.

Three Enterprise Ireland Companies Secur...

Oct 21, 2022

21 October 2022 – The European Commission has released evaluation results showing that three Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have been selected and approved for a total of €24.3m in funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Programme.

Steering the way to better electric vehi...

Oct 18, 2022

The drive to Net Zero and the need for all of us to help reduce emissions means that electric vehicles (EVs) need to become completely commonplace. The rate of EV uptake needs to improve, however, and for that to happen, EV batteries need to be cheaper, recharge faster and enable vehicles to go further without needing to be charged.

Europe scales up 6G research investments...

Oct 12, 2022

Digital

The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) selected its first portfolio of 35 research, innovation, and trial projects to enable the evolution of 5G ecosystems and promote 6G research in Europe. With a combined funding for this new portfolio of around €250 million under Horizon Europe, the aim is to build a first-class European supply chain for advanced 5G systems and build Europe’s 6G technology capacities.

EUREKA-SMART 6th Call PO Deadline 30th J...

Oct 10, 2022

The SMART 6th Call for Projects is open until 30th of January 2023 where you will be able to submit your Project Outlines (which is a short overview of a concept, objectives of a project and the partnership even if they are not entirely settled).

Irish research organisations secured an ...

Oct 5, 2022

Irish research organisations secured an impressive €34 million in funding from the European Union to support early-career researchers. The funding was competitively won through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) under Horizon Europe, the EU’s mechanism for funding research and innovation projects from 2021 to 2027.

EU funding enables vital ‘human-centric’...

Sep 27, 2022

As AI’s development continues to grow, the EU has declared the need for a ‘human-centric’ approach to AI. TU Dublin has teamed up with 13 partners from across Europe to create Collaborative Intelligence for Safety Critical systems, a MSCA Innovative Training Network project. Funded by Horizon 2020, the project aims to hire, train and mentor early-stage researchers as collaborative intelligence scientists.

GENEGUT project aims to transform treatm...

Sep 22, 2022

Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll of University College Cork (UCC) has successfully secured EU funding under Horizon Europe as coordinator of GENEGUT: a project on oral delivery of encapsulated RNA nanotherapeutics for targeted treatment of ileal Crohn’s disease.

Osteoarthritis cure is the goal for EU-f...

Sep 20, 2022

While Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most significant causes of disability worldwide, it has no known cure. A team at the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) at NUI Galway, along with European partners, is now seeking to change that.

Horizon Europe funding to support youth ...

Sep 7, 2022

Three researchers have secured funding as partners in the Horizon Europe Health project ‘Youth-GEMs: Gene Environment interactions in Mental health trajectories of Youth’, which aims to significantly reduce mental suffering and illness among European youth.

Preventing security threats from spreadi...

Sep 6, 2022

“Cyber-attacks and physical attacks are real – they do happen,” explains Jenny Rainbird, Head of EU Project Delivery at Inlecom Commercial Pathways. The firm is project managing PRECINCT, a €9.5m project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 programme, which aims to strengthen critical infrastructure resilience in the region.

Westmeath and Limerick host JRC “Science...

Aug 31, 2022

Joint Research Centre

Westmeath County is the lead partner of a project on green and digital transitions within the JRC initiative “Science meets Regions”. Together with Limerick and the Hungarian region of Győr-Moson-Sopron, Westmeath will host events on issues of common interest such as the future of sustainable industries, the bioeconomy, and Social Innovation in relation with the recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Irish researchers secure EU funding to d...

Aug 22, 2022

A research project led by an Irish team and funded under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme is set to break new ground in clinically validating the use of AI-driven imaging and real-time decision support in cancer surgery.

IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship P...

Jul 27, 2022

EU Award for Gender Equality Champions

The application period for the IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme 22 cycle is now open. The MSCFP helps to encourage young women to pursue careers in the nuclear field. Over the two years since its launch, the MSCFP has already supported 210 female students representing 93 Member States studying in 53 countries around the globe.

A new EU prize to award Gender Equality ...

Jul 27, 2022

On 14 July, the Commission launched the EU Award for Gender Equality Champions. This new Prize scheme intends to advance inclusive gender equality plans and policies in the framework of the new European Research Area (ERA).

Women Innovators Prize 2022

Jul 25, 2022

Last year, Ireland dominated the EU Prize for Women Innovators shortlist – 7 of the 21 shortlisted entrepreneurs were Irish! Now it’s your chance to enter the competition that celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations.

EUREKA – CELTIC-NEXT Autumn Call 2...

Jul 25, 2022

The CELTIC-NEXT Cluster programme announces its 2022 Autumn Call, for projects in the field of next generation communications for the digital society that contribute to a sustainable world. The project application portal is open from the 7th of July 2022 to the 21st of October 2022

Irish health researchers secure highest ...

Jul 5, 2022

Irish health researchers have secured just over €29.2 million from the 1st round of funding in Horizon Europe. Representing 3.27% of the entire available budget, this phenomenal success marks the largest Irish annual drawdown over any of the nine Framework Programmes to date.

Four Enterprise Ireland Supported Compan...

Jun 27, 2022

Four Enterprise Ireland Supported Companies Secure €23m in European Innovation Council Accelerator Call. Ireland is ranked 5th in most competitive EIC Accelerator call to date in Horizon Europe.

JRC Scientific trainees – Call for...

May 6, 2022

The JRC has launched the second call for Scientific Trainees. Applicants can choose from an extensive number of fields, some of which also include laboratory experience. Deadline for applications 31/05/2022.

European Commission’s Knowledge Ce...

May 6, 2022

Presentation on the new European Commission’s Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD), co-chaired by the JRC and DG Environment, which enhances the knowledge base, facilitates its sharing and fosters cross-sectorial policy dialogue for EU policy making in biodiversity and related fields.

Call for projects on next generation int...

Apr 20, 2022

EUREKA Call launch for projects on next generation integrated photonic sensing. Call opens on 14th April and closes on 27 June 2022.

Horizon Europe Newsletter No.2

Mar 7, 2022

The second issue of our monthly Horizon Europe newsletter has been published. Sign up to get the newsletter direct to your inbox.

4-OCEANS probes the influence of the sea...

Feb 17, 2022

“The beauty of ERC grants is that they allow you to dream big, to ask the challenging questions that you may have thought were impossible to answer.” Poul Holm, Professor of Environmental History, Trinity College Dublin, and coordinator of 4-OCEANS.

EUREKA Clusters Sustainability Call 2022...

Jan 31, 2022

The Eureka Clusters Sustainability Call 2022 is open. The Eureka network together with the Clusters CELTIC-NEXT, EUROGIA, ITEA, SMART and Xecs join forces to accelerate sustainability across their focus areas.

Horizon Europe Newsletter No.1

Jan 27, 2022

The first issue of our monthly Horizon Europe newsletter has been published. Sign up to get the newsletter direct to your inbox.

Horizon Europe Helpdesk Bulletin 4 2021

Jan 19, 2022

A useful resource is the latest Bulletin specifically focused on Horizon Europe.

First Horizon Europe Research Call Resul...

Jan 18, 2022

First Horizon Europe Research Call results in €12 million in Funding for Ireland. Good start for the new programme. Ireland had 8 wins.

Joint Research Centre DIGCLASS seminar s...

Dec 20, 2021

The DIGCLASS seminar series is expected to facilitate the exchange of cutting-edge ideas and debates between JRC researchers and social science academics from research institutions worldwide.

Info session Open access to JRC research...

Dec 20, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology

An information session ‘Open access to JRC research infrastructure – Horizon Europe’ took place on 4th October 2021. Attached below please find the presentation for your information which you may find useful.

EIT announce the EIT HEI 2nd Call for Pr...

Nov 23, 2021

“The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced […]

The New European Bauhaus is a creative a...

Nov 19, 2021

It’s a platform for experimentation and connection, fostering collaboration across thinkers […]

First calls for proposals under the Digi...

Nov 18, 2021

The Commission have announced the first set of calls for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme. This follows the adoption of the work programmes allocating nearly €2 billion for investments aimed to advance on the digital transition.

Enterprise Ireland welcomes €20.5m fundi...

Nov 16, 2021

The European Commission has announced that 21 of the most talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021.

Enterprise Ireland welcomes the EC annou...

Oct 22, 2021

European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The EC has announced that 21 of the most talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs working in Europe are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021. Seven of the 21 entrepreneurs nominated for the finals are Irish.

EIT – Newsletter – Introduci...

Oct 19, 2021

Supporting the New European Bauhaus (NEB) that connects innovation, creativity and design to improve citizen’s quality of life, the venture booster will support 20 ventures with support and funding worth EUR 50 000 each as part of a wider EUR 5 million budget for EIT Community New European Bauhaus activities in 2021-2022

New FAQ related to the submission tool

Oct 19, 2021

A new FAQ was added to the Portal FAQs related to the submission system (and a news item referring to that). It can help to avoid some of the basic issues.

Women TechEU Supporting deep-tech start-...

Oct 8, 2021

Funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems work programme of Horizon Europe, Women TechEU is a brand new initiative of the European Union. The scheme offers first-class coaching and mentoring to female founders, as well as targeted funding to help take their business to the next level.

Info session Open access to JRC research...

Oct 7, 2021

The European Commission‘s Joint Research Centre (JRC) gives leading researchers from across Europe and beyond access to its world-class facilities and laboratories, enabling state-of-the-art experimental research, collaboration and capacity building with a European dimension.

Horizon Europe guidance on gender equali...

Oct 7, 2021

This Guidance supports organisations to meet the Gender Equality Plan (GEP) eligibility criterion of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027.

The SMART 5th Call for Projects is open

Sep 23, 2021

The SMART 5th Call for Projects is now open! Consortia have until Tuesday 03rd May to submit a Full Project Proposal. Consortia that submitted a Project Outline (PO) before the deadline of Monday 24th January will receive feedback after Monday 7th March and successful consortia will be invited to proceed to FPP stage. Consortia that did not submit a PO are still eligible to continue directly to the FPP stage.

EUREKA – Green Hydrogen Call 2021

Aug 12, 2021

EUREKA is the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation. EUREKA’s focus is on the SME sector but large companies and research performing organisations can also qualify for support.

BRIDGE2HE Horizon Europe Info Days ̵...

Jun 17, 2021

BRIDGE2HE Horizon Europe Info Days – online events table 28th June – 9th July 2021

Horizon Europe Table of Upcoming Brokera...

Jun 17, 2021